I'll get to Harv Eker's book next time, but just wanted to see if this is something you've experienced before...
I remember when we'd first moved here - knew nobody, didn't have a clue as to what to do with my kids that they'd like, no kids on our block... it was kind of lonely. So I did what seemed like a sure-fire way of finding some new friends for me and the kids:
We went to the playground.
Easy enough, right? I mean the place should be crawling with kids and moms - and it's a good place to kind of get the scoop on what's around to do... and maybe make some friends.
Forgot about how much the whole playground scene is like dating!
"Ohh, she looks nice."
"Hmmm.. I don't know..."
"Yeah, I bet everyone wants to be her friend."
All those vibes... the constant evaluation of whether there's chemistry. Does she like me? Do I like her? If I give her my number, will I regret it? I like her, but her kids....
There's that gut feeling about whether it'll be a good match - and it's usually right. The times I'd ignore it ended up strange - the new "friend" that was always asking for money, or babysitting, or both - or the one I felt too shy to go talk to... who later became one of my closest friends.
Same thing now that the kids are in school and in activities.
Have you had the same experience?
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Monday, March 16, 2009
How "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" Changed My Life
Wow, well that sounds kind of dramatic, huh?
And like I said, it wasn't like I knew what I was getting into by reading it - really thought it was going to be about how to give my kids an allowance. : ) And once I started reading it, I was a little overwhelmed because it had to do with money... and I had none.
But I kept reading, and figured out why!
Raised and educated to be a good little employee, I knew nothing other than trying to get a higher hourly rate and always feeling nervous to ask for my vacation time - or a sick day when one of the kids wasn't feeling well.
Owning a business seemed like something for other people - not for me.
I think it was mostly the idea that I could fail miserably if I had a business, and then maybe I'd end up even worse off - plus embarrassed.
I was playing not to lose, more than playing to win.
Reading how someone else sorted through all those issues and came out on top, with financial liberty in hand, was like finding an idea that had been waiting for me for a long time. I wanted to learn more, to see what might be possible.
And that led me to a second book - T Harv Eker's "Secrets of the Millionaire Mind".
This one drove my husband nuts for weeks... and I'll tell you why next time.
And like I said, it wasn't like I knew what I was getting into by reading it - really thought it was going to be about how to give my kids an allowance. : ) And once I started reading it, I was a little overwhelmed because it had to do with money... and I had none.
But I kept reading, and figured out why!
Raised and educated to be a good little employee, I knew nothing other than trying to get a higher hourly rate and always feeling nervous to ask for my vacation time - or a sick day when one of the kids wasn't feeling well.
Owning a business seemed like something for other people - not for me.
I think it was mostly the idea that I could fail miserably if I had a business, and then maybe I'd end up even worse off - plus embarrassed.
I was playing not to lose, more than playing to win.
Reading how someone else sorted through all those issues and came out on top, with financial liberty in hand, was like finding an idea that had been waiting for me for a long time. I wanted to learn more, to see what might be possible.
And that led me to a second book - T Harv Eker's "Secrets of the Millionaire Mind".
This one drove my husband nuts for weeks... and I'll tell you why next time.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Hey - I'm Sue, a SAHM Writer
Thanks for visiting - I think we've got a lot in common.
Kids. Busy lives. A commitment to helping our families - no matter what the economy's looking like. And the desire to make a better world for everyone in it.
Not asking much, right? : )
This blog is one way I'm aiming to do that - especially for YOU, one of the most important people in the whole world.
A few years ago, I graduated from MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers - www.mops.org) because my kids got too old. (Not me, of course!) MOPS was a wonderful experience for me, and through it, I made some of the best friends I've ever had.
One in particular launched me on a path I never dreamed possible...
"Hey, you should read this book, Sue - it's really great," Michelle said.
Always on the prowl for great reads, I picked it up - a little doubtful, because it was a departure from anything I'd ever read. In fact, it had to do with money - and that, I thought, was a sure sign it would be good for putting me to sleep quickly.
The book?
But in all honesty, I thought it would be a book about how to give your kids an allowance wisely!
(Ok, you can stop laughing now!)
Anyway, I read it and was absolutely blown away.
My husband was a pastor for 15 years, and we'd never been more than a pinch above broke. I was homeschooling at the time, and just didn't know how on earth anything would ever change for us.
Have you read this book? What did you think?
Next time, I'll tell you about the changes it brought to my life.
Kids. Busy lives. A commitment to helping our families - no matter what the economy's looking like. And the desire to make a better world for everyone in it.
Not asking much, right? : )
This blog is one way I'm aiming to do that - especially for YOU, one of the most important people in the whole world.
A few years ago, I graduated from MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers - www.mops.org) because my kids got too old. (Not me, of course!) MOPS was a wonderful experience for me, and through it, I made some of the best friends I've ever had.
One in particular launched me on a path I never dreamed possible...
"Hey, you should read this book, Sue - it's really great," Michelle said.
Always on the prowl for great reads, I picked it up - a little doubtful, because it was a departure from anything I'd ever read. In fact, it had to do with money - and that, I thought, was a sure sign it would be good for putting me to sleep quickly.
The book?
But in all honesty, I thought it would be a book about how to give your kids an allowance wisely!
(Ok, you can stop laughing now!)
Anyway, I read it and was absolutely blown away.
My husband was a pastor for 15 years, and we'd never been more than a pinch above broke. I was homeschooling at the time, and just didn't know how on earth anything would ever change for us.
Have you read this book? What did you think?
Next time, I'll tell you about the changes it brought to my life.
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