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How to Save Money No Matter What

ricardog started this conversation

Money is a tool that we use in our society to trade for goods or service. Money can be found in all shapes and sizes. It is easy to save one dollar, as it is to save one million dollars. But what gets you there is how you see money.

If money is looked as a need, then little money will produce. If you see money as a tool, you will get a lot of it. Money can only been seen through the eyes of the believer and the more you believe, the more you will get.

When you get money, keep in mind that it’s a tool to help trade for goods or service in our society. Don’t let it not become a hot hands issue when you get it. That means that as soon as you get it, you have to spend it. Why do that? We all go into a spending habit as soon as we get it because our mind is a powerful tool and it will tell you what you have to do in the now. So you naturally you will listen to it.  

But it’s only a tool and you must you use it that way. As much as a car, garden hose, or a kitchen sink. You must treat it that way. You must understand it that way. When you do, you will see the good that it can do for you and your family.  

Here are some tips that will help you save money or what you can do to get money to save it. Yes you can do it because you can get it.

  1. I’m sure you have tons of things in your home or apartment that is just sitting around or maybe you haven’t used it in more than 1 year or 2 years. Sale it, you will not miss it, so sale it and save that money.
  2. We all know more than what we think we know and we can sales those services. So what if you are a school teacher or a baker or a banker, I bet you can baby sit or take care of elderly or take care of dogs. What about work in a kitchen or become a bellhop. I know you can do it. Save that money.
  3. Turn in all the change that you have. Go through your car, house or jar. Collect it and exchange it and save that money.
  4. If you have a car that you are not using or a large ticket item. Sale it and save that money.
  5. Get a part-time job. It does not matter where the part-time job is. Whither it’s Starbucks or Target. Take that money and save it.
  6. The paycheck that you earn, not matter how big or small. Always, always take at least $1.00 each pay period and save it. Let me tell you, it will add up. Put that money in a jar or a can. There are some saving accounts around the country that will allow you to open a saving account for $1.00.
  7. Every time you go out and eat, if you have to do this. When you pay cash, whatever the change is, save it. Whatever it is, 50 cents or $2.00. Save it.
  8. Sale CD, or DVD that you no longer watch or listen to and sale it. Save that money.
  9. Cut lawns in the neighborhood. It’s not only for kids; adults do it all the time. They are more dependable in doing the job. Take that money from there and save it.
  10. Drive a person from your neighborhood to work that works in your area. Put a little ad in craigslist or create an ad flyer in your local grocery story. Charge for gas money and save it.
  11. Take someone grocery shopping. Such as a disable person or an elderly person. Something that can be helpful and charge a small fee. Save it.
  12. Sale aluminum cans and glass bottles and newspapers. Sale it and save the money.
  13. Teach people a trade or how to fix something, tell them you will charge them a small fee and take that money and save it.
  14. Create a flyer, and envelope design or help write a letter. Charge a small fee and save it.

Now that you see some ideas that will help you earn extra cash for saving money. Again, we have to look at tasks and money differently. The reason the rich get rich is because they do these task and sale services for cash. Everything they do and touch has a price tag to it. That is why they are rich. The rich are rich because they save money. The don't over spend. They make sure that they have the cash for it. 

Keep in mind because of the different way of thinking that you are starting to do on money. You will start seeing where you can get it and it will come to you, in bundles. Once you realize that it's there for you. 

But remember that you must not abuse money because money will abuse you.

 

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ekikaseven
 in response to ricardog...   May G-d bless you
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ricardog
 in response to ekikaseven...   Thank you, It is great to hear comments like this. Remember to keep looking forward and not backwards..
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PositiveMommy
 in response to ricardog...   This is so true! Choosing to look at the positives and OPPORTUNITIES in our situations is always golden. Thanks for being positive and may you also have a great December! :-)
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ricardog
 in response to PositiveMommy...   Thank you, I try hard to make a positive and hold a positive position. It's hard sometimes tho, I always believe that everyone has the power to make the right change. I've done and so can everyone else. Thank you. Have a great December!!
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PositiveMommy
I love this offering, Ricardo! Nice job! :-)
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ekikaseven
 in response to ricardog...   

You are indeed very gifted.  People tell me that I have a gift when it comes to spiritual things like praying, counseling, etc.  But you are the one that is gifted.  You have truly helped me and have been a blessing to me.

Thank you for being here & sharing your gifts with others.

G-d bless you,

ekikaseven

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ricardog
 in response to ekikaseven...   

Great! I'm glad you learned the lesson of not doing that again. Many times we want to believe family and we are taugt that. But we keep missing the boat with those people. Just do it once and if they don't pay back. Then don't do it again. Again, they are people just like the rest of us.

I guess I learned my wisdom from Gift of God I would say. I alway was wiser than my peers or family or friends. I always knew that this came naturally for me. One day, I decided to learn more about myself. So I spent three years studying myself. Reading books, speaking to people and thinking of my past. NO matter what I saw, I keep seeing that it kept becoming natural to me. I was no stranger to the truth or saying or hearing it.

It was easy for me to think of the truth and seeing beyond what I think it should be. So I believe deeply that it comes from somewhere else and that somewhere else come from a god or spirit or belife. I'm not a stranger to paying attentation to what people really are telling me and what they want to say. So because of that craft I learned I can see what they really mean which in turn is what is the truth what needs to be said.

 

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ekikaseven
 in response to ricardog...   

The way you explain it makes so much sense.  I never thought about it in those terms before. 

You have set me free from a lifetime of 'wrong thinking'.

I appreciate you so very much.  Words can never express my appreciation for you.

May God bless you for this great work you have done.

ekikaseven

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ekikaseven
 in response to ricardog...   

Thank you so much for your reply.  You know, what you say makes alot of sense.  The only thing I asked of some of my family members is to just pay back some of the money they owe me.  I have pointed out to them a person can at least pay a 'penny' back because one can find a penny on the ground!  It seems they wanted me to be there for them (and I was) but when it comes to me, it does not matter.  Then these same ones will have the audacity to ask for more, go figure.  I know, I was the nut.  I gave what I did not have many times.  How can one do that you ask?  I gave monies that I needed or monies that were for bills, etc.  Finally, I have learned (the hard way) that has stopped.  No more!

You replies have helped me so very much. 

God bless you very much.

May I ask, how did you become so wise?  Most of us acquire wisdom either one of 3 ways:  (1) personal tribulations/experience (2) education (3) a natural gift from God.  Or sometimes, a combination of all 3 of the above.

How did you come by yours, my friend.

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ricardog
 in response to ekikaseven...   

Now, To teach you from stuff & not feel guilty about it. You just have to do it. As you start developing your business mind, that feeling of feeling guilty will go away.

You need to see your stuff as a business. Not as a personal item. When you make that mental change, the guilt goes away and money will start flowing in.

We all went through it and it sound like you are on edge from going to guilty to business owner. That takes mind, consentration and personal growth.

Remember that learning is a life cycle, so learn, learn and re-learn. This will not stop.  

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ricardog
 in response to ekikaseven...   

No, no.. Never feel like you just need to give short answers. The more you say, the more is understood.

When you go to family for help. That is not a good way to go. Because family will make you feel stupid, or strange or they will not help. Because of two reasons, One they don't have it themselves to start with or They just refuse to change there lives from someone else.

Which makes you walk away with guilt, shame or embarrassed for what you just finished doing.

Family is good for friends and companionship. But besides that, they will not help. Family is your biggest supporter but also your biggest obsticale.

I've learned that when you are turned for something that you need or want. It's because you don't need it to start with. You ask because of a desperation sistuation or it's a norm to do so. So you do it, when in reality you don't need it. So the next time you ask from your family or a friend and they say no. Think about the message that is being sent out to you. Do you really need that? Is it going to change your life for the best? Is this the only source that you have?

Now, developing a business mind is easy to do. When you work hard for what you want. Business mind is developed. You can go to the best school or just learn it and you have it. Just like a doctor, lawer or a mechanic. If want to think business learn business. Choice a business area that you want to go into and learn it. There is a lot reading material out there that can help.

If you want me to help you in this area, I can. Until later... 

 

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ekikaseven
 in response to ricardog...   

I am very blessed, thanks to G-d.  It is because of my thinking.  Or should I say, I did not get blessed until I changed my thinking.  So, I know that what you say is true. 

I have always been the type to give of myself, my resources, etc.  And, don't get me wrong, God does blesses me.  However, it times this can be very draining.  Especially, when it is usually so 'one way'.  I do all the 'giving' and when I need something no one is there for me.

I need to start charging for alot of things that I do for free.  I do for others without them having to ask me, but like I said when I need something I just have to ''suffer".  Now, don't misunderstand me, I am not 'expecting my blessings' from mankind.  I know God is the one who does the blessings. But you would expect your own family members to 'return a favor' when you need one, right!

Sorry, I don't mean to ramble like this.  I have never expressed these feelings to anyone, ever.  Actually, it feels good to get this burden off my chest.

Now, back to what you can teach me.  You can teach me how to charge for stuff & not feel guilty about it.  As a female, we often have that 'caregiver' mentality.  We feel we must give & volunteer everything, or at least for me that's the way it is. 

I need to me more like you, by that I mean, I need a 'business mentality'.

I'm sorry to make this so long & drawn out.  Afterall, you only ask me one question! LOL

Thanks for everything.

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ricardog
 in response to ekikaseven...   

Thank you for the kind words. You said that you want me to teach you something. Let me know what you want to learn? or Let me ask it this way. What do you feel that you lack in your life that is stopping you from getting your share of the world?

 

 

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ekikaseven

Wow,

That is great info!  Teach me something.  You are a very, very wise man.  You will definitely go far (very far) in life.

God bless you,

ekikaseven

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