Monday, June 22, 2015

money post 1

The first chapter made great sense to me as it talked about how most people separate their soulful lives from their financial lives.

Soulful lives & financial lives

So what exactly does soulful or financial lives actually mean?

Much like a moral compass, soulful lives refer to the morals and beliefs that guide many of us to do the right or ethical thing. On the other hand, financial lives refer to the greedy behavior that many have towards money.

Soulful lives VS Financial lives

In short, there is a stark difference between the two, and during the quest to attain wealth, many end up sacrificing one to attain the other.  Don’t interpret it wrongly though, this does not necessarily mean that one would have to do immoral things to attain money (such as con others for wealth).

This could also mean that parents end up working so hard to earn money that they forget about their kids at home to fend for themselves.

I think it is important to always realize why we are working in the first place. Whenever things get too stressful or we have to make big decisions that involve money, we should always take a step back to see if the prospective money is worth the sacrifice. Don’t end up in your last days wishing that you worked less or spent more time with your family.


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