How do you 'respect' money???
This was a question put to me on fb in response to a comment I made on this particular status:
Respecting money goes hand in hand with the respect you have for yourself and your loved ones. Taking care of your physical money can be equated to caring for your physical body. Don't overspend or overeat. Don't exercise to body failure or spend money until it is all gone. Don't leave it crumpled on the floor or falling out of your pants pocket. Keep it safe, as you would keep your physical body safe. Knowing how much money you have can be equated with knowing where your children are going when they leave the house. (or at least knowing how many children you have. :))
Respecting money also requires saving money for the future. You plan to care for your children until they are grown and ready to care for themselves, right? You don't just birth them and say, "that's it, you're on their own now." No, you plan for their future care and maybe even their education. If you respect yourself, you will pay yourself first. This is called saving.
Finally, respecting money also involves being generous with money. Money likes to work for people. Be generous with your money, just as you are generous with your time, energy, smiles, and advise. Don't be afraid of giving to the less fortunate. Money circulates. When you give to those in need, money will find it's way back to you.
I'm not going to elaborate on investing and making your money work for you in this post. I think if the question is, "How do you respect money?" you may not be ready for investment advise. Take care of your money, let it go out once in a while, know how much you have, don't waste or lose it. This is my definition of having respect for money.
News flash!!! My husband called me just as I was about to submit this post to tell me a story about my son and his character. My son went to a neighborhood pizza restaurant for lunch, today, with some of his buddies. They went into the backroom arcade area to play games and my son found a great deal of money stacked on the air hockey table. It was several thousand dollars. He gathered the money and carried ALL OF IT to the manager's office. The manager, surprised and sheepishly, said this money was all the receipts from yesterday's business. Even though my son is not yet what the world considers "successful" when it comes to money, my son has integrity and honesty regarding money. I believe these character traits will serve him well in life.
Evidently, money knows when you're talking about her. :)
This was a question put to me on fb in response to a comment I made on this particular status:
- Money - root of all evil
- Money - easy come, easy go
- Rich people - greedy, selfish and unscrupulous
- Poverty is virtuous
- Having money will make me (see above *Rich people)
Respecting money goes hand in hand with the respect you have for yourself and your loved ones. Taking care of your physical money can be equated to caring for your physical body. Don't overspend or overeat. Don't exercise to body failure or spend money until it is all gone. Don't leave it crumpled on the floor or falling out of your pants pocket. Keep it safe, as you would keep your physical body safe. Knowing how much money you have can be equated with knowing where your children are going when they leave the house. (or at least knowing how many children you have. :))
Respecting money also requires saving money for the future. You plan to care for your children until they are grown and ready to care for themselves, right? You don't just birth them and say, "that's it, you're on their own now." No, you plan for their future care and maybe even their education. If you respect yourself, you will pay yourself first. This is called saving.
Finally, respecting money also involves being generous with money. Money likes to work for people. Be generous with your money, just as you are generous with your time, energy, smiles, and advise. Don't be afraid of giving to the less fortunate. Money circulates. When you give to those in need, money will find it's way back to you.
I'm not going to elaborate on investing and making your money work for you in this post. I think if the question is, "How do you respect money?" you may not be ready for investment advise. Take care of your money, let it go out once in a while, know how much you have, don't waste or lose it. This is my definition of having respect for money.
News flash!!! My husband called me just as I was about to submit this post to tell me a story about my son and his character. My son went to a neighborhood pizza restaurant for lunch, today, with some of his buddies. They went into the backroom arcade area to play games and my son found a great deal of money stacked on the air hockey table. It was several thousand dollars. He gathered the money and carried ALL OF IT to the manager's office. The manager, surprised and sheepishly, said this money was all the receipts from yesterday's business. Even though my son is not yet what the world considers "successful" when it comes to money, my son has integrity and honesty regarding money. I believe these character traits will serve him well in life.
Evidently, money knows when you're talking about her. :)
That is so wonderful that your son returned that money - a tribute to how you and your husband have raised him. With integrity and respect.
ReplyDeleteGood post my friend!
ReplyDeletewow. good on your boy...what a a temptation...these are good thoughts...i respect moeny by knowing what i do with it...we are fairly tight budgeted so i know where every dollar goes...and try to use it in ways that respect all...
ReplyDeleteI'm so proud of your son!
ReplyDeleteLOVE LOVE LOVE THIS POST! Happygirl, I think that my husband and I have the belief that we have to "work hard for the money" and this is something that I want to change BECAUSE I think that sometimes we overwork because we feel guilty to get paid if the job is too easy. I came to this conclusion long time ago. There are people who make money easily and effortlessly and I want us to be that way, too. Respecting money is beautiful, the way that you put your view of money is beautiful. Money is good for all the good we can do with that money.
ReplyDeleteI'm at a complete loss as to why people would unfriend you over this post. I think it's great! And hug your son for me: awesome!
ReplyDeleteI'm trying to figure out why you lost FB friends over this. A lot of good thoughts here. And I loved reading about what your son did-what an encouragement to read about that type of integrity. Sorry you had a rough week-I don't like being away from the Other Nut either.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ima. Yeah, I didn't get it either. and, I'm VERY proud of my 24 year old son. He is very low on money, so the temptation had to be very great.
ReplyDeleteThanks. I texted him that I was very proud of him.
ReplyDeleteThanks brian
ReplyDeleteLol. Preach it lady!!! :)
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