Dealing with .......

So many things to deal with isn't there? Money (or lack thereof), eating right, saving the planet, conflict, weight, family, relashionships, children, work, staying home, washing, ironing, world peace, etc, etc.....

I guess women don't really start out thinking they will need to deal with that many issues in a day ( conscious or unconscious) but of course we do. Mornings are the worste for me I think, it is the time I take to be alone, to reflect and to prepare myself for the day. I try hard to remain positive (this does of course not always work but I try anyway) I have much to be grateful for so this is a little easier I think than most things but back to dealing with..

Lets tackle these one at a time shall we? big one MONEY and the lack thereof. Most of us at some stage or another have this problem, some ongoing, some recently due to the economic changes and some anticipate this to be the case if things don't change soon.

Money is often the root of all evil (as the saying goes) LOL and quite true I believe. When you don't have money little else gets done. They ( don't really know who they are!!) but They say money can't buy happiness but that's not true money can buy the path to happiness and smooth it out and deck it with good stuff so that you enjoy the path and find what you looking for easier because many will be along the way to help you. I know others will say not true but I am truly happy with my family etc and enjoy life for the most part (except when my tumble dryer doesn't work!) but mostly I enjoy things so what do I need from money? Well with money you get to give your children the obvious things they require like school trips and the occassional goodie because they did well or encouragement to learn to save by doing things that will either earn them rewards in social credits or monetary credits. It also allows you not to sweat the small stuff like bread and milk and eating healthy (because we all know organic veggies and gluten free is far more expensive that McD!!!)

And then of course there is comfort, like a house with heating so you don't freeze and your kids are healthier cause they don't have colds and what about medical insurance? Do you get to have that when you don't have any money? No you don't so when everyone is ill over winter because you now have to fight off supper bugs ( and don't have the money to buy vitamins etc) as well as the freezing cold you hardly able to take them to some rip off doc who will charge you $60 to tell you they have a virus and need some pain relief if they need it and just get rest ARGH!!! So back to money....


Over the next few weeks I hope to bring you a few tips ( practical ones not pie in the sky) on how to make your dollar stretch and have a comfortable and fabulous Christmas.

xoxo
DG