Whatz With All the Whining?

Okay people, enough of the whining about how bad off we all are - just look around you and tell what you see - is your neighbor suffering? Ah, no - How about your city or your school where your kids go? Well, no.

Oh, and of course, there are millions of poor in this country that are starving, right? How many poor people do you know? Be honest, how many poor people do you know and what is your definition of being poor - Oh my god, they must be poor, they only have one car and only two TV's and their car is five years old. Yeah, there are some people that have fallen on hard times but millions? Come on - - !

I am so tired of hearing people say they can't afford a new car or upgrade to a newer and bigger house - what in the hell is wrong with the old one? They always seem to have a thousand excuses why they are broke. Get a grip - Chill out, okay - take the high road and enjoy what you have because it probably 90% more than what the people in the world have today. This is fantastic country, we have everything. What more could you want?

So relax - drive the old car a few more years and for your vacation, stay home this year. look around, there's lots to do close by. And try something new for a change, try saving a few bucks each week or month and watch it grow instead of blowing every cent on stuff you forget about the next day.

Here something to think about when changing your life style to fit your income, you are not as important as you might think to the outside world, I know, I've been there, but you are to your family and friends. Cultivate those relationships. Just enjoy who you are and if you have a problem here is a snip from someone, I don't know who, but they have a grip on life:

"Everyone in the world has a burden - it's not the burden that counts, but how you carry it"

Here some more tips that work for me:

Play with abandon
Walk to the edge
Choose with no regret - my favorite
Live with intention
Appreciate your friends
Practice wellness
Live as if this is all there is

Keep the faith - the battle is joined!