MONEY
Money has been so misunderstood. I believe that individuals that tell me that they do not care about money are lying. Money in my opinion, is the most important commodity on the planet. We all need it to function. Without money, we would have nothing. Money is so important because it means less financial worries. It enables you to give back to your community. It allows you to give to charities and causes. It allows you to give to your religious faith in the form of tithe. You need money to cover your basic expenses such as food, shelter and clothing. This is not a secret, that individuals that are considered rich, live in better houses, drive better cars, have better medical care, live in better neighborhoods, eat better food, have better relationships and overall have a better life. Regarding the relationships, I am not saying that money buys love; however, it does significantly contribute to a decrease in relationship problems. According to a survey by Ramsey Solutions, money fights or the lack of money are the second leading cause of divorce.
Money is very important to live a complete life. After all, life is all about experiences. At the end of your time on earth, you want to be able to say that you have experienced life to the fullest. The soul needs to freely experience all that life has to offer. To grow and create. To experience the arts and all that life has to offer. You need money for most, if not all these experiences. I do not think that god created humanity to live in a constant financial struggle for sustenance. Life is not supposed to be that way. I understand and believe that we all need to live a balanced lifestyle. In fact, I have authored and published a book titled, "Law of 4." Which, encourages the reader to balance their life in the areas of health, wealth, love and gratitude. If you concentrate and stress too much on a particular pillar, say the wealth component, without balancing the other components, is can lead to problems. Problems that can negatively affect your physical and mental well being. Money is needed for any positive aspects of a person's life.
Money has received its share of notoriety. We have all heard and seen stories about some who have scammed and stolen money for their personal gain. We are too familiar with Bernie Madoff and the likes. A former stock broker who ran his multi-billion dollar firm as a grand Ponzi scheme. Well, he is serving 150 years in prison for his ill-advised activities. That is why people associate money with evil. And, yes, I agree that type of behavior is evil. But, money did not create evil. Bernie Madoff and the likes did. They are evil. That is where we get phrases like, 'Money is the root of all evil." Or, "filthy rich." Money is not evil. If it were evil, why do churches want and need money? Moreover, money is not filthy. In fact, if you look at money it is absolutely beautiful!!! A piece of art!!!! Money goes with everything. If I am wearing a suit and tie or shorts and a t-shirt, money in my pocket is a great accessory. And, it make me feel happy. The lack of it lowers my energy.
The problem is that money is mistreated and misunderstood. Money gets blamed for most, if not all, the ills of the world. But, if you really take a good look at it, money is pure love. It is simply put, a symbol of love, appreciation and gratitude. Here's what I mean. When someone provides me with a service that I requested, how do I thank them? By paying them with money. The more complicated the service, the more money I pay them. When I go to the food store for groceries, how do I show my appreciation, love, and gratitude? By paying them with money. If I provide a service or product that are a benefit to society, how does the receiver of my services or product show me love, appreciation and gratitude? By paying me with money. I can go on but I know you get the picture. So, if you think of money as evil or dirty, give it to me. You know how to get in touch with me. I leave you with the following poem titled, "Money and Me."
"Money and me, we're such a team.
Money and me, inseparable we.
Money and me, together we dream.
Money and me, in harmony.
Money and me, such a synergy.
Money and me, so much in love.
Money and me, a power to be.
Money and me, we're hand in glove."
Mark. R. Slaughter
Just a thought.
Money is very important to live a complete life. After all, life is all about experiences. At the end of your time on earth, you want to be able to say that you have experienced life to the fullest. The soul needs to freely experience all that life has to offer. To grow and create. To experience the arts and all that life has to offer. You need money for most, if not all these experiences. I do not think that god created humanity to live in a constant financial struggle for sustenance. Life is not supposed to be that way. I understand and believe that we all need to live a balanced lifestyle. In fact, I have authored and published a book titled, "Law of 4." Which, encourages the reader to balance their life in the areas of health, wealth, love and gratitude. If you concentrate and stress too much on a particular pillar, say the wealth component, without balancing the other components, is can lead to problems. Problems that can negatively affect your physical and mental well being. Money is needed for any positive aspects of a person's life.
Money has received its share of notoriety. We have all heard and seen stories about some who have scammed and stolen money for their personal gain. We are too familiar with Bernie Madoff and the likes. A former stock broker who ran his multi-billion dollar firm as a grand Ponzi scheme. Well, he is serving 150 years in prison for his ill-advised activities. That is why people associate money with evil. And, yes, I agree that type of behavior is evil. But, money did not create evil. Bernie Madoff and the likes did. They are evil. That is where we get phrases like, 'Money is the root of all evil." Or, "filthy rich." Money is not evil. If it were evil, why do churches want and need money? Moreover, money is not filthy. In fact, if you look at money it is absolutely beautiful!!! A piece of art!!!! Money goes with everything. If I am wearing a suit and tie or shorts and a t-shirt, money in my pocket is a great accessory. And, it make me feel happy. The lack of it lowers my energy.
The problem is that money is mistreated and misunderstood. Money gets blamed for most, if not all, the ills of the world. But, if you really take a good look at it, money is pure love. It is simply put, a symbol of love, appreciation and gratitude. Here's what I mean. When someone provides me with a service that I requested, how do I thank them? By paying them with money. The more complicated the service, the more money I pay them. When I go to the food store for groceries, how do I show my appreciation, love, and gratitude? By paying them with money. If I provide a service or product that are a benefit to society, how does the receiver of my services or product show me love, appreciation and gratitude? By paying me with money. I can go on but I know you get the picture. So, if you think of money as evil or dirty, give it to me. You know how to get in touch with me. I leave you with the following poem titled, "Money and Me."
"Money and me, we're such a team.
Money and me, inseparable we.
Money and me, together we dream.
Money and me, in harmony.
Money and me, such a synergy.
Money and me, so much in love.
Money and me, a power to be.
Money and me, we're hand in glove."
Mark. R. Slaughter
Just a thought.