I thought this was beautiful ((excerpt from Suze Orman's financial column)):

When most people think about wealth, they think about money. But what I mean by wealth is something that doesn't change acording to the economy. True wealth is generosity and openness of spirit; it's something that will never diminish. That, my friends, is not true when it comes to money. While your financial wealth may go up and down over the course of your lifetime, the beauty of true wealth is that it doesn't fluctuate; it remains stable regardless of what goes on in the world of money. So this month I want to talk to you about the most important step that can lead to a life of true wealth: giving.

Many of us go through life thinking we will never have enough; it's at the core of so many of the questions I answer in this column. Our logical tendency is to hold on tightly to the little we think we have by clasping our hands in a suffocating grip around our money. The result of our tightfisted ways is that our lives aren't open to receive what's meant to come to us.

December is the perfect time to talk about this because the holiday season tends to be when we give to those we love. But whey do we give only on special occasions or when it's expected of us? Giving needs to come from an inspired place within us, to be dictated not by the calendar but rather by our desire to give back in order to say thank you. Giving isn't just about buying gifts to make others feel good; it's about making ourselves feel good. Gratitude is something that needs to be shown every single month.

One way I know to keep our heart and hands open is to give money away on a regular basis. How much does one give? A respectable amount. For someone who is in severe credit card debt, that amount may be $5 a month; for others it may be a lot more. Only you will know the answer to that question. Whom do you give to on a monthly basis? Choose a non-profit or a place of worship--or you could give to your parents if they need it. You give to make an offering; when you make an offering you feel generous, and when you feel generous you feel powerful, and when you feel powerful money will come your way. When do you give? It should be the first check you write, or dollar you spend, at the beginning of each month; that way you start each month from a place of generosity and openness, which is the stance of a truly wealthy person.
[This message was edited Tue Dec 9 22:12:02 PST 2003 by AnotherLoverToo]

Very beautiful sweetie, we should all show love to our loved one's all year long, not just on certain holidays. Why should one only say I love you on Valentines Day? it should be said everyday.

I like watching her show, it's like my mom talking to me through my television.
[This message was edited Tue Dec 9 22:11:34 PST 2003 by sinisterpentatonic]

I give you a from the bottom of my heart.

Paisley said:

And I love how she links wealth to giving--that you bring wealth of spirit and pocketbook to yourself by giving. That goes for all kinds of giving, not just money!!

sinisterpentatonic said:

I know, cause you feel like she really cares and wants you to do the right things for yourself to succeed, lol...

bkw said:

AnotherLoverToo said:

Agreed

Where is teller? He's gonna like this...

I know it's shameless to bump your own threads, but I thought that especially with Lammastide's Charity thread, this might be timely!

AnotherLoverToo said:

:LOL:

AnotherLoverToo said:

I'm glad you did bump it...I would've missed your beautiful thread otherwise.

althom said:

i didnt read none of it my A.D.D.HIJKLMNOP was acting up

Awww...dats sweet!

lilmissmissy said:

Christopher said:

whaat...WHHHAAAT...




:LOL:

lilmissmissy said:

Christopher said:

Note: You must first create abundance before you can give it away.

teller said:

Can that abundance come from your heart?

sag10 said:

Of course!

teller said:

Then here


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[This message was edited Thu Dec 11 10:38:07 PST 2003 by sag10]

sag10 said:

:O You created that for me?

Suze Orman is great. I love watching her show and listening to her on the radio. You don't need a degree in finance to listen to her, unlike Bob Brinker.

teller said:

Note: which is why she says that if you are greatly in debt and/or do not have financial abundance, you give accordingly. But you still give what you can.