Stainmaster
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- #41
I grew up with the belief that you should live for now, and make a few plans for the future. Last January, I lost $20,000, and I was surprised that my first reaction bordered on panic. I have maintained a disturbing feeling since the loss.
Monday, I checked my balance with the bank, and a deposit for more than the amount of the loss had been made by a bank wire, from my dad's broker. A small investment made for me years ago in solar energy had paid off. Almost immediately my confidence in the future has greatly increased.
I still have not figured out why I have reacted emotionally to the flow of money in and out of my accounts. But, as an engaged male, my belief has changed. Make plans for the future, and enjoy the moment, but don't live for it.
I have learned that money is a part of security, and without enough of it life is a scary proposition. I think it goes the other way as well. Too much money can make one obsessed, and greed can develop. I have seen greed overwhelm a person and take away their zest for life.
Monday, I checked my balance with the bank, and a deposit for more than the amount of the loss had been made by a bank wire, from my dad's broker. A small investment made for me years ago in solar energy had paid off. Almost immediately my confidence in the future has greatly increased.
I still have not figured out why I have reacted emotionally to the flow of money in and out of my accounts. But, as an engaged male, my belief has changed. Make plans for the future, and enjoy the moment, but don't live for it.
I have learned that money is a part of security, and without enough of it life is a scary proposition. I think it goes the other way as well. Too much money can make one obsessed, and greed can develop. I have seen greed overwhelm a person and take away their zest for life.
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