Entries from April 2009
April 17, 2009
What if we followed the example that Nature has set for us, and each did our part to make the world a better place?
This week I learned how simple it can be to help others. If we just share our stories, our time, and our love with those who need it, we can make an enormous difference in their lives, and in the world. No matter how much we each have suffered, or are suffering, we still have love left to give to others.
“Sometimes our light goes out but is blown into flame by another human being. Each of us owes deepest thanks to those who have rekindled this light.” –Albert Schweitzer
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Fellowship Fridays: Helping Others is Easier than it Seems
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April 16, 2009
I recently received a beautiful letter from one of my readers in response to my post, New Beginnings: Letting Go of the Past to Start Anew. I asked her if I could share it here because I would like to encourage others who have a story to tell, or need to confide in someone, to email me directly at: MyQuestForBalance at gmail dot com. In addition, this blog has very insightful and caring readers who may have their own words of advice for this particular grieving soul.
“Love is that condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own.” –Heinlein
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Letters from Readers: Overcoming Grief and Guilt
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April 15, 2009
“He who will not economize will have to agonize.” –Confucius
(Photo Credit) One of the big contributing factors to my relatively stress-free life is finding consistent Balance… in my bank account.
We don’t have any credit card debt, we have minimized our monthly overhead (the amount of money we have to come up with), and we live within our means. As long as we have some form of even modest income, we will not suffer from financial worries.
I handle the finances in our house, mostly because I like doing it. I have an MBA in Corporate Finance, was a Manager of Accounts Payable at an architectural firm, and a Financial Analyst for Cost Management. If there’s one thing I know how to do, it’s balance a budget.
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The ONLY Way to Get Out of Debt
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