#itsnotaboutthemoney

[dipalek]

#kennyçentillionairedipale🇿🇦 . . . . . #ItsNotAboutTheMoney #LoveWhatYouDo #harcourtsrhinofamily #betterinblue #trophy #InItToWinIt #allidoiswinwinwinnomatterwhat Success leaves clues. People who succeed consistently are not lucky; they’re doing something different than anyone else. They have a strategy that works, and if you follow their strategy and you sow the same seeds, then you’ll reap the same rewards. https://www.instagram.com/p/BgA008WnND8/?igshid=1fdd9o8mpdv5j

[joobjoob-cupcakes]

Never mind the Pollocks- thanks Jackson for help with the plate up tonight #whysoserious #onlyamichelinchefunderstandsmichelin #sabaisabai #itsnotaboutthemoney #kissmytoottoot #passion https://www.instagram.com/p/B8Bw_vClQJ2/?igshid=1ulezpfr265og

[survivethriveandfeelalive]

Be a cheerful giver

“A cheerful giver does not count the cost of what he gives.” – Julian of Norwich

The approaching holiday season is an exciting and magical time. Sipping warm beverages by a fireplace, giggling kids rolling in leaf piles, and Christmas cards arriving via snail mail from friends and family who live hours away. The surge of love is amplified as it echoes from every corner of our homes and neighborhoods. As the season of giving waltzes into our lives I’ve started reflecting on all the things I am thankful for, and all of the things that I have been able to give others this past year – the key here is that these things have nothing to do with money.        

Donate “x” amount of cash to this charity, buy “x” to support “z”…but the thing is that you can’t put a price on the spirit of giving. I’ll admit it openly, I’m a very frugal person. I count every penny and calculate the best deals. I never buy anything unless I have a coupon or it’s on sale. So, during the holiday season when people ask you to put money towards a good cause…I have to be particular and thoughtful with my donations. I don’t participate in every “jeans day” at work because if I did, my own family would take a financial hit. In order to be a “cheerful giver” I’ve had to reevaluate. Time, effort, and thought are the best gifts you can ever give to others. I’m not knocking a good monetary donation to a worthy cause – but I’m saying that giving money, counting that “cost” is not fulfilling when it stands alone.

Recently, a co-worker and I gave a few hours of our time to hand out candy at an inclusive trick-or-treat event. The glowing faces of children with their family and friends – this was a gift not only for them, but for us as well. Our time, effort, and thought were powerful! We left that night knowing that good cheer comes from the warmth and positive spirits of those around us. Our own kids witnessed this chain reaction of kindness and I will be forever grateful for the happiness I could share with my own daughter, my friends, and perfect strangers.

This past week I also got my nails done with a girlfriend. She offered to pay for my manicure because she had a gift card. I was humbled and appreciative as I never really spend money to pamper myself. But the real gift that she gave me was her time. As busy moms we lose sight of being ourselves without a clinging child hanging from our hips. My friend and I took a couple of hours to talk about life and meander the little local shops in our downtown district. This precious time was an amazing gift.

So, as the season of giving is upon us…I challenge you to seek out the gifts of time, effort, and thoughtfulness. It’s not about the price tag…it’s about the process and the experience. Write a colleague a note about his/her inspiring effort. (I found one of these from ten years ago the other day in a pile of junk in a box…and in that moment the junk became a precious buried treasure.) Call a friend you haven’t talked to in while just to check in and say, “Hi!” or go out of your way to bring someone a coffee pick-me-up.  Volunteer some of your time to a church, library, or community event and take your kids with you! There might be a stranger out there who is cheerfully waiting to accept your gift of time, effort, and thoughtfulness – and you may just feel the vibrations of love ricochet within your own heart and soul in the process.

[fionasinead-blog1]

I Knew He Didn't Know Me When He Suggested I Be A Wedding Photographer #itsnotaboutthemoney https://www.instagram.com/p/B2GrsaXD2C1L1iZToncGdxmM41wOx-ZCe53lEw0/?igshid=1ogi9862scpzt

[selfashfit]

Confession... I love the cooler weather! I love wearing my sweatshirts and sweaters and hats and scarves! I love curling up with a blanket and some coffee! . I love Christmas! I love listening to Christmas music and watching Christmas movies! I love getting together with family and friends to celebrate the holiday! I love that God sent his son Jesus to die so that I could be saved! . BUT, I don’t love shopping. I don’t love expectation and ungratefulness. I don’t love inconsideration. I don’t love the feeling of “what if they’re gift is better then mine” (giving or receiving). . Remember this holiday season that giving and receiving gifts is just a material thing and that spending TIME with loved ones is what really matters! . On that note... Dollar Store, here I come! 😜 . #livelifewithlove #itsnotaboutthemoney #beyourself #family #inspiration #Christmasseason #givetimenotpresents https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq4312cgbbn/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1tdj04wd8vrha

[dreamdamselart]

#dowhatyoulove #lifeistooshorttobeunhappy #thursdaymotivation #create #itsaboutyou #itsnotaboutthemoney

[dipalek]

#ItsNotAboutTheMoney #iamhandsome #leronareikutlwise

[dipalek]

#ItsNotAboutTheMoney #LoveWhatYouDo #harcourtsrhinofamily #betterinblue #InItToWinIt #AlliDoIsWinWinWinNoMatterWhat Success leaves clues. People who succeed consistently are not lucky; they’re doing something different than anyone else. They have a strategy that works, and if you follow their strategy and you sow the same seeds, then you’ll reap the same rewards.