Comments on: Has Money Diminished the Value of Hard Work?

By: A-Z guide for frugal living: linked and pinned « It’s Alright!!

A-Z guide for frugal living: linked and pinned « It’s Alright!! — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 06:39:17 +0000

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By: Leanne

Leanne — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 09:16:22 +0000

Hi Andrew - Thanks for visiting Forever Change.
I agree - completing a job can be so satisfying. The quick fix junkies just don’t know what they are missing out on.

By: Andrew Mac

Andrew Mac — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 01:31:04 +0000

I agree with you, everyone seems to want “a quick fix” or a shortcut. A quick way to get the greenbacks. It’s just the evolution of society. Most would prefer just to be handed the money without having to do the work. There is however, great pride that can be obtained by completing a job, whether physically or mentally difficult.

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The A–Z Guide to Frugal Living | Timeless Lessons — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:31:22 +0000

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18 Means of Living Below Your Means | Marc and Angel Hack Life — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:24:26 +0000

[...] Get out of the “easy street” mentality. – “I think there is too much emphasis on the quick fix or the easy option in today’s society. For example taking diet pills to lose weight instead of the “hard option” - exercising and eating well…. money is sometimes being used as a substitute for hard work. Do you think there is an increasing expectation that you can get want you want by throwing money around instead of working hard and “earning” it? – via Forever Change [...]

By: Leanne

Leanne — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 01:56:32 +0000

Hi Monika
My tardy response is because I only just found your comment in my Askimet spam. How on earth Askimet marked it as spam is beyond me. Maybe the word money more than twice did it?? Anyhow thanks for your feedback and agree money can be hollow and literally not worth the paper it is written on if there is no love, friendship and achievement through inspiration.

By: Leanne

Leanne — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 11:00:32 +0000

That saying makes sense Ricardo - much like the saying “you make your own luck” .

By: Ribeezie

Ribeezie — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 09:32:51 +0000

That’s an amazing feat for Jared to have conquered! Simply put, I’m in awe… The truth is, what you say has some truth in it; we’re great at starting on things but aren’t so great at finishing them. Sometimes we go for the easy fix but that doesn’t really accomplish anything. In reality, it just makes us lazier.

There’s a saying I picked up from someone somewhere and the idea kind of stuck with me….”the harder you work, the luckier you get.” I’ve kept that attitude and so far, from time to time, it works!

Ribeezies last blog post..If you could live anywhere in the world…

By: Monika Mundell

Monika Mundell — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:27:40 +0000

Mmhh…where are all the other comments. I could have sworn I saw the figure 8 and now they have seemingly disappeared.

Leanne, what a wonderful story. Thank you for bringing the light of Jared to our lives by writing about him. His transformation is nothing short of a miracle and it shows how the mind can rule over the body if we only let it.

I definitely think that some people think there is a substitute for hard work by throwing money around. Sadly it often works too. I think in our “reality” money does seem to rule the world until we hear stories like Jared’s that remind us there are people who battle life just like we do, only with other challenges.

There is nothing wrong with having money, just what we do with it when we have it makes all the difference. Plus money gained with hard work is so much more appreciated anyway. But in the end, money is nothing without love and friendships, we could be the richest person in the world and totally alone, or one of the most challenged (by body) and inspire thousands.

Which one would you choose?

Monika Mundells last blog post..What Truly Lights Your Fire?

By: Leanne

Leanne — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:21:33 +0000

Hi Tom
“I see nothing wrong with work being easier and delightful. When it is we are more often working in our natural niche doing what we were meant to do.”
Good point you made.…work doesn’t have to be tortuous and if it is aligned with our life purpose then work can be a joy.