Hey everyone. I hope your hump day is going well. Just 2 more days to the weekend, so many of us can relax and recharge for the next round. For those of you who work weekends, your hump day is just around the corner!
Today, I'd like to talk to you about debt slavery and the so-called "American Dream." To get us started, let's think about what the American Dream really is. Some people say it's having enough money to live where you want, drive what you want, buy what you want and do what you want when you want to do it. I am sure you can fill-in the blanks with your own definition of the American Dream, but, do you have a "toil-free" way of achieving that lifestyle? What do I mean by this? It's simple. In my opinion, having access to all of the scenarios listed above, most people have to work extremely hard 24-7. And, if by chance they "come into" money through some kind of business venture or lottery or family ties, they have to work hard to maintain and keep the dough rolling in. Now, all that's fine and dandy if you don't mind living that way.
I've always wanted to have more than enough money. I want to have an abundance so I can help others. And what I'm learning is that our traditional ways of thinking and working are not going to get it. So, what about opening your mind to other streams of income where you can make money while you're sleeping?
Here's why I pose this question. While researching the debt crisis in America, I came across several mind-blowing statistics. I am choosing my top 3 for the sake of time.
1. Overall, Americans are carrying a grand total of $798 billion in credit card debt.
2. If you were alive when Jesus was born and you spent a million dollars every single day since then, you still would not have spent $798 billion by now
3. Medical debt is a major problem for a growing number of Americans. One study discovered that approximately 41 percent of all working age Americans either have medical bill problems or are currently paying off medical debt.
Ok, after reading those, do you see why it appears Americans will always be underwater, working until they just can't stand on their feet anymore (have you seen the WalMart greeters?), never really getting to enjoy the fruits of their labor because they're always laboring? My friends, I don't need to give you more examples to convince you that this country is continually getting trapped into debt slavery. The website www.endoftheamericandream.com says "Debt slavery is destroying millions of lives all across this country, and it is imperative that we educate the American people about the dangers of all this debt."
Now for the call to action. If you are drowning in debt, here is what you can do to rescue yourself and your family.
First, make the decision that you are going to break-out of your financial prison and live debt-free.
Secondly, come up with a plan on how you're going to do it. Cut out unnecessary spending, sock-away $50 to $100 a week (most of us blow that on eating out or making impulse purchases) start paying down those high-interest credit cards, etc.
And lastly, come up with a Plan B. Find something that you can do that will bring in that mailbox money or money while you're sleeping. This needs to be something that shouldn't take up more than 7 to 12 hours a week at the start. It should be a product or service that people need, want and can afford. And most importantly, you need to enjoy doing it or else it will turn into a job for you. And we're not in the business of creating more jobs for ourselves. We're in the business of creating wealth!
As I leave you today, I must direct your attention to a Bible scripture that popped into my head prior and throughout writing this blog entry today. Romans 8:13 - "Owe no man anything, but to love one another: for he that loves another has fulfilled the law." (King James Bible)
So, now you know that our Heavenly Father wants us to live our best lives, loving one another and not being a slave to debt.
Courtesy: Debt facts taken from http://endoftheamericandream.com/archives/debt-slavery-30-facts-about-debt-in-america-that-will-blow-your-mind
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Here's why I pose this question. While researching the debt crisis in America, I came across several mind-blowing statistics. I am choosing my top 3 for the sake of time.
1. Overall, Americans are carrying a grand total of $798 billion in credit card debt.
2. If you were alive when Jesus was born and you spent a million dollars every single day since then, you still would not have spent $798 billion by now
3. Medical debt is a major problem for a growing number of Americans. One study discovered that approximately 41 percent of all working age Americans either have medical bill problems or are currently paying off medical debt.
Ok, after reading those, do you see why it appears Americans will always be underwater, working until they just can't stand on their feet anymore (have you seen the WalMart greeters?), never really getting to enjoy the fruits of their labor because they're always laboring? My friends, I don't need to give you more examples to convince you that this country is continually getting trapped into debt slavery. The website www.endoftheamericandream.com says "Debt slavery is destroying millions of lives all across this country, and it is imperative that we educate the American people about the dangers of all this debt."
First, make the decision that you are going to break-out of your financial prison and live debt-free.
Secondly, come up with a plan on how you're going to do it. Cut out unnecessary spending, sock-away $50 to $100 a week (most of us blow that on eating out or making impulse purchases) start paying down those high-interest credit cards, etc.
And lastly, come up with a Plan B. Find something that you can do that will bring in that mailbox money or money while you're sleeping. This needs to be something that shouldn't take up more than 7 to 12 hours a week at the start. It should be a product or service that people need, want and can afford. And most importantly, you need to enjoy doing it or else it will turn into a job for you. And we're not in the business of creating more jobs for ourselves. We're in the business of creating wealth!
As I leave you today, I must direct your attention to a Bible scripture that popped into my head prior and throughout writing this blog entry today. Romans 8:13 - "Owe no man anything, but to love one another: for he that loves another has fulfilled the law." (King James Bible)
So, now you know that our Heavenly Father wants us to live our best lives, loving one another and not being a slave to debt.
Courtesy: Debt facts taken from http://endoftheamericandream.com/archives/debt-slavery-30-facts-about-debt-in-america-that-will-blow-your-mind
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