Love What You Have

by James Allan
Learning to appreciate the blessings we already have

We live in a disposable society. We buy things, use them and
then throw them away. Our landfills continue to grow, despite
no one wanting garbage in their own backyard. Meanwhile, debt
is also growing. People continue to spend money they don't
have on things they don't need.

People need to come back to reality. They need to focus on
growth in their bank accounts, not on growth in the landfills
and growth in their debt. So what's the solution? How can
people grow their savings, while shrinking their garbage and
depleting their debt? Love is the answer.

We need to learn to appreciate what we already have. We need
to love what we have. If you love what you have, you don't
feel the need for more. If you love what you have, you can
easily say no when you're bombarded with 3000 marketing
messages to buy each day (as estimated by Doug Hall at
<www.doughall.com>. If you love what you have, you're not going
to throw something out once it gets a little used.

People who love what they have are happy. They see the beauty
in what they've got. When they buy new stuff, they are very
selective because it has to be something they can love. People
who love what they have perform proper maintenance, and ensure
they get the most out of their purchases.

If you're looking for ways to reduce the money you spend this
year, spend some time admiring what you already have. Love
your possessions. Maintain them so they last longer.

Disposable items are always more costly in the long run.
Loving what you have costs nothing, but can save you a lot of
money. It can also save you time. You won't need to run out
and get something new just because you have money in your
pocket. Why spend the time shopping? Why would you want
something new? Save time and money by loving what you already
own!

Is it any wonder that the average "millionaire next door" has
a car that's eight years old? People that are rich love what
they have. They know the value of quality, and they know the
value of getting the most out of their purchases.

Do you spend time dreaming of a new car, or loving the car
you've got? Do you spend time dreaming of new furniture, a new
house or new clothes? Or do you spend some quality time loving
the furniture, house and clothes you've already been blessed
with?

What's going to save you money and make you happier? Loving
what you have, or dreaming of what you don't have? Save your
money, your time and your environment this year by loving what
you have.
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James Allan is an inspiring writer whose first book "Street
Hockey Millionaire" has led thousands down the road to
financial bliss. Read more about the author at
<http://www.streethockeymillionaire.com>

Thank you for sharing it with us. Words to live by.

we owned "do I love this?" if you didn't love it, you tossed it. the thinking being that things about you that you don't love just pull your energy down and the energy in your surroundings

here's the first fung shui thread if you'd like to read thru them (there were three IIRC, but there should be links at the bottom to the next one)

several of us in the Cooking and Baking group spent the months after 11-04 fung shui-ing our kitchens as a healing exercise after Kerry's loss :)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=245&topic_id=752

Wow is that true! I've been struggling with my "stuff" and decluttering. Each bag of trash or box to donate is such a weight off my shoulders. Thanks for this thread. I've wanted to explore feng-shui before and this looks like a good intro.

I will be spending some time looking into this.

demgurl