Thoughts on money and prosperity
23 April 2006 — butchjaxI've been playing the Prosperity Game for 11 days now. During this time I've had to evaluate some of my personal goals and ideas about money and prosperity. I distinguish these because money isn't necessarily prosperity. I view prosperity as having enough money and resources to live the life I want to live. Therefore there isn't a magic dollar amount I have in mind, but a goal of feeling a sense of well-being, rather than stress when it comes to life.
I've decided part of my goal is that no matter how much money I have, no one should really know. If you can tell the difference in me from when I have money, and when I don't (besides the stress levels) then I have failed. Money does not make someone better than someone else, nor does it give you privileges others don't have. And if I'm acting as if any of these things aren't true, then I have lost my sense of self. I firmly believe that a person can become rich in comparison to others, and still be the same person they were before. You don't have to throw money around, and you don't have to treat others poorly. So that is one goal of mine.
Another is to be more grateful for what it is I do have. Even though the prosperity game is a game, the feelings are very real, including gratitude. It's hard because gratitude is a new focus for me, but I believe it helps the process along. I believe it can also help a person be more humble, which I need at times. So there are extra benefits. 
There are many other little issues that pop up randomly that I try to confront head on. It can be hard, but it's also really important to face things rather than ignore them. I feel I've done more growing in the past 3 weeks than I have in months, and it's quite fascinating! There are probably people out there who wouldn't get that by looking at their view towards money and prosperity, they would need to focus on something else. But I believe if you find the biggest issue in your life and focus on it, the rest of your life will improve by default. So find that area, and focus on improving it. See what kind of change comes your way!
24 April 2006 at 01:09
I will have to try the Prosperity Game; it sounds interesting. I completely agree that when one is properous, one should not throw money around. There is that saying what goes around comes around. I do believe that it draws negative karma, so to speak. It is interesting when observing the different types of “rich” people. Some are humble, while others are more flambouyant. The ones that get on my nerves are the ones that are vocal about their money, when in fact they have less money than me. I also find that the more money some people have, the less they talk about it. I like those people!