Services Rendered

So this morning I was thinking about money, and the power and fear it evokes in people.

I'm sure most of us pay bills, and the majority of us dread them. Some of us will be able to write checks and pay bills serenely with no bother at all. Others, like me, will do so with a palpitating heart.

If money doesn't make the world go round, then "services Rendered" certainly does. Somehow, I think, we can pay for these services with a calmer heart, because we don't have to physically take money out of the bank, and hand it to a person. Instead we use money transactions, which on the whole, is merely an exchange of a kind of 'energy' perhaps. We buy food, heat, clothing, shelter, telecommunication all of which give us "energy" in a way... and this "energy" is what we use to work ... and these dollars we earn, eventually go back to the services we need that give us this "energy".

While thinking of this, a quote popped into my mind: "I don't know much about being a millionaire but I bet I'll be a darling at it" by Dorothy Parker.

So, yes, we know money doesn't buy happiness... but... lets face it... a lot of us do know where to shop! However, There's a big difference between "acting" like a millionaire, and "being" a millionaire.

I remember reading somewhere that "acting as if" is a strong psychological tool people can use to make positive changes in their lives. Acting as if you're more confident will eventually make you feel more confident. Acting as if you're friendly, will make you be more friendly, acting as if you're quiet will give you more calm moments. however the article pointed out an important point... the only thing "acting if" isn't good for is money. 'acting as if you're a millionaire" will NOT have a positive effect on your life.

I would like to bring up is Savers vs Spenders. Some of us are spenders, we go out to buy one small thing and end up spending 200 dollars more. Some of us are savers, we go out to look at that one small thing we wanted, and we question "do I really need this?" "where can I buy this cheaper?" "where can I get 50 percent off?" "Do I need this money for something else?"

You know, its interesting, I bet if we were to look back over the years and the money that has passed through our hands, we would come to the realization that we have spent thousands and thousands of dollars, and some of us may have even spent millions and millions of dollars. Where did the money go, was it worth it?

And one last thought.... I believe Extravagance gives a person a sense of gratification and abundance, whereas asceticism gives a person a sense of simplicity and security.

So, maybe the key is to find a middle ground...

Meh...