In some cases, receiving a windfall can be life changing, but before you rush out and buy your new dream house or Ferrari, there are a few simple, yet powerful, steps you can take that can ensure you make the right financial decisions. Afterall, you don’t want to end up as another Rags to Riches to Rags statistic.
Sitting at the bar for dinner is quite a challenge when you’re trying to refrain from drinking alcohol. Lately, I’ve felt less inclined to spend time in the mountains because I know I won’t be drinking and if I do, I’ll be doing so mindfully. And mindfully is a code word for – drinking without getting drunk.
A few weeks into my sobriety journey, I noticed I was starting to save money and a lot more than I expected.
Despite the meditation taking the edge off, I needed a distraction. Something to think about other than drinking. Looking around the family room, I saw our long neglected Wii sitting off to the side of the tv.
Thus, while religion and adherence to it varies widely from person to person and place to place, the ‘god’ the unites us all is money, or more accurately, our collective faith in it. It’s the story you’ve been told all your life: money = happiness, money = freedom, money = everything.