“Man shall not live on bread alone…” (Matthew 4:4)

If you’re looking for a How-To guide, you’ve come to the wrong place; I can assure you, I am the wrong person to advise you on that. However, Darren Rowse at ProBlogger has a ton of tips and great information for you.

No, what I’d like to discuss is something a little different: the question of why “The M-Word” is taboo among this genre of blogs. If you have a blog about finance, technology, or blogging, it is perfectly reasonable (and expected) for you to make money from it. I’ve even seen figures thrown around like $20K to $40K per month! That’s considered a good thing; something to aspire to… in those circles.

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I am not a health-nut, by any stretch of the imagination, and I do not come from a family with “skinny” genes. Let’s be clear about how much I dislike exercise: I would rather go to the dentist than to the gym; and keep in mind, I had my orthodontic work done in a third world country in the early 80′s, when anesthesia was a luxury few could afford.

It should also be noted that I love, love, love some not-so-slimming foods. If I thought I could get away with it, I would eat nothing but these three things:

• Breads – baguettes, pastries, bagels, tortillas, crackers, etc.
• Cheeses – preferably melted on the breads!

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Recently I have been writing about my version of the hierarchy of needs: Just Be, Be Safe, Be Social, and Be Strong. Having met those lower level needs as simply as possible, we now have the luxury to explore the highest level, our need for lasting happiness and fulfillment: Be Happy! Yay!!!

There are a couple of things I like about viewing my needs as an inverted pyramid. One is that the biggest level, where I spend most of my time, is all about finding happiness. The other is that, since this is the top of a cone, there is no upper limit. I can spend the rest of my life stacking “scoops” of happiness on top. If you knew how much I love ice cream, you’d understand why this analogy makes me happy.

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