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Fri, 08 May 2009 05:48:29 +0000

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By: MoneyEnergy

MoneyEnergy — Thu, 07 May 2009 16:28:07 +0000

I really like that C.S. Lewis quote. I agree with the post in the sense that too much focus on money can begin to gnaw and eat away at you. I've felt this happen, it just feels sick. We need to be focused on living full lives, directed towards our purpose and passion, which is related to serving others. Money is just a means. Another idea is that the creative force within you is just the divine, your calling is spirit working itself in the world. So we get in touch with this creativity, and it provides true wealth. MoneyEnergys last blog post..Don’t Wait Until You’re 50 To Start Preserving Your Wealth

By: Peter

Peter — Wed, 06 May 2009 18:28:15 +0000

As he mentioned in the article, it’s about the mindset:

The problem is not money itself, but rather how you think about money.

So if you bought the TV and you still have your heart in the right place – and your things don’t become idols in your life, that’s how it should be done. You can buy things for yourself, but make sure that you’re still focusing on the needs of others, giving, and living an unselfish life. If all you can think about is yourself, the next thing you can buy, and how you can gain pleasure from your wealth, you’re probably missing the point.

By: Craig

Craig — Wed, 06 May 2009 18:21:47 +0000

It’s all about mentality, but I don’t think that some level of materialism is bad, especially if you go about it the right way. Impulse purchases, sure, bad. But I saved months and did research for a big screen TV I wanted and waited till I could pay in full and got the best price possible saving me money. It was a goal of mine, I worked and saved and bought it and love it. Others may say its too materialistic, but it works for me.