Friday, August 14, 2009

money..

Money…

We usually want ‘lots of money’. But, most of us don’t know the basic questions with regards to ‘money’ in our life. The basic questions that we need to address are:
Why we need money is a very important question to be answered?
How much money is required and for what purpose I need it?
What is the service I am ready to give in exchange for the money I wish to receive from the society?
Always remember, nothing comes free in life. You should be ready to work in exchange for the money that you wish to earn and enjoy.
How money is spent also determines the tilt of financial abundance in one’s life.
This aspect is usually not considered important by us. We relate financial abundance to only earning or having loads and loads of money. Financial abundance usually means being able to spend as and when and how I want without having to worry about from where it came and it’ll come tomorrow.

But, financial abundance FA is not that. Saint Kabir put it so beautifully when he said “sai itna deejiye jaake kutumb samaye, mein bhi bhukha na rahoon, sadhu na bhukha na rahoon”
Lord give me enough that I and my family don’t go to bed empty stomach and I’ve enough to give to the saint who stands at my door.

First and foremost, know how much I want. It never should be in comparative terms “I want to be richer than Anil”. Tomorrow, Anil’s property value comes down and has only Rs.1000/- and you have Rs.1116/-. Your wish in spite of being fulfilled – is not experienced as success by you.
Never compare with others.
Specify exactly how much and by when you want to earn that amount and in exchange for what service.
Money spent is the seed that determines tomorrow’s earnings. “Today, I’ll spent in alcohol, gambling, swindling etc but tomorrow I still should be earning well to blow up for these vices.” – if this is the view I reason I need money then be prepared to face the consequences of this act of yours too. Money is Lakshmi Devi – Mother can’t be abused and expected to shower her blessings on you. The way you spend shows the respect you have for the Mother. That is again reflected in your well-being – financially speaking!
Even lending money to relatives/friends who are going to abuse/ misuse is indirectly being the cause of their downfall. Even that karma accrues to us. We can’t use ‘charity’ when lending money to an alcoholic or a gambler. It is called being accomplice (partner in crime). So, we wouldn’t get ‘punya’ for this ‘charity’ (assumed one!) but would be sentenced as per our deed. People who use or lend money for such acts always ask “I am a good person who helps all, yet why do I suffer from financial losses always?” well, here is your answer.
Even as per IPC “Any person who knows about the crime or who helps in the execution of the crime is equally responsible and equally punishable under law”. The same rule applies to karma too!
think about ways we bring about financial pains in our life and correct it if you wish to be freed of this pain...

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