Affirmations:
I give because I can.
I use everything I have for the Good of humanity.
I take care of me, so I can take care of others.
What I have belongs to everyone to be used for the Good of all.
(Some money reminders below)
Use All For Good!
When you use your
time, money and energy for good, there will always be enough.
When all of us use
what we have for Goodness sake, there will be plenty for everyone.
When humanity stops
wasting what we have, there will be true prosperity for all.
When we all learn to
share what we are given, we will experience abundance on earth.
There is plenty
of food and water.
There is plenty of
money and wealth.
There is plenty of
knowledge and wisdom.
There is plenty of
goodness and kindness.
The problem may
be where and how it is distributed or withheld.
To share all with
all is rarely considered.
To give what we have
with those who have not.
To teach our
children to share with others may be rare until we care.
Are you
willing to employ everyone to give to others?
Are we all
willing to generously share with one another?
Is not everyone
our sister and brother?
When will we
learn to love each other?
The problem may
be lack of jobs and education.
The problem may be
no way to move to better land and climate.
The problem may be
the distribution of wealth and goods available.
The problem may
simply be, we are afraid to share with each other.
Are elders
sharing their wisdom with the young?
Are parents sharing
their chores with their children?
Are friends sharing
their rarely use equipment with their neighbors?
Are people caring
for the sick, the elderly, the youth and disenfranchised?
When will we
learn, the world works when everyone has enough.
When will we learn,
we need to stop separating and avoiding others pain,
When will we learn
to care for all our heart and mind and soul.
When will we learn
to be our brother’s keeper, because we are our brother.
There is no lack
when we share with one another.
There is no
limitation when we work together for good.
There is no
littleness or less than when we love all equally.
There is nothing to
lose and everything to gain when we give all Good for all Good for everyone.
Give up
unconscious and fearful selfish ways.
Share the best you
know- inspirational thoughts, encouraging words and kind deeds.
Contribute what is
most valuable and makes a better life.
Offer acts of
service and conscious gifts with respect and gratitude.
We can change our
world one person and one family at a time.
Love always Love,
because Love works!!
Betty Lue
Money Reminders
Some tips that have worked for
us.
(We
have learned through much trial and error.)
The
person who has the most interest/energy and most fun gets the job of financial
wizard.
Pay
yourself first. This means tithe to the source of your Good (you and your inner
peace and joy).
Set
aside money before paying bills that goes in an account. In other words, we
save first. Then we pay our very minimal bills.
We
invest in ourselves and not in a business or home.
We
cut back on expenses so that there is money.
We
tithe in time and energy as well as money.
Right
now we live on less than 50% of our income.
It is
never too late to begin again. We just began from zero in 2004.
We
pay no taxes. We are able to use deductions and charitable contributions
wisely.
Every
bit of surprise income and extra income goes in the savings pot.
With
every on-going endeavor or project, ask yourself regularly:
“Knowing
what I know now, would I begin this/get involved in this, brand new, right
now?”
If
the answer is “No”, then get out, regardless of how much time, energy or money
has already been invested or what your prior agreements or commitments may have
been. The “trap of prior economic investment” can keep you involved in
something way beyond its usefulness and into a time when that something drains
your energy and resources meant to be directed elsewhere. It is better to get
out “at a loss” than have any endeavor sink the whole ship.
Know
exactly how much money you need to pay which expenses in every single week of
each month.
This
should be written down and checked off as it is paid. That way you also know
how much income you need on or before the 1st week, 2nd week, etc of each
month. You should also write down when your “predictable” income comes in so
you can count on that. Then let your consciousness and affirmation attract what
is needed for the balance. (Note: you also need to know which week or weeks you
will make deposits to your savings or Freedom Fund, and how much.)
For a
period of 3 months, track very precisely every penny of income and expense.
This
increases your awareness and your level of responsibility.
We
use Quicken because it is cheap, easy to set up and easy to use—about 5 minutes
a day.
Get
receipts for everything and record daily. It’s a habit and will pay off
greatly.
You
will quickly notice where money “slips through the cracks” and where you are
spending money which might be more important for you to save.
Every
time you cut expenses, add that money to the amount you are saving.
Track
/ graph your savings balance as well.
No
matter that it starts slowly. It’s the momentum that builds over time.
Save
in an account that is separate from, and harder for you to access than, your
regular bank account.
We
use ING on line. (http://home.ingdirect.com/)
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It is easy. You can transfer funds directly from your bank (and to your
bank, should you ever need access). It pays good interest. It is safe. It is
one step away from normal, everyday access.