10/10/2014
One thing I have learned in life. I am going to be 72 years old. I know, I don’t look it. :/ We look to do something meaningful. We master it. Money comes.
In finding something Meaningful, it is then worthwhile to Master it. Even as we Master something, Money will come.
The Three Ms: Meaning – Mastery - Money
Focusing only on the money part is a disaster. I used to think having money solves your money problems. The reality is: money magnifies every problem you’ve ever had, and makes it worse until you find meaning and mastery.
It’s only in the past few years I’ve tried to focus more on the meaning and the mastery. But it’s hard. It’s scary to think you can get all three, when its money that seemingly pays the bills.
But every day, it’s a guarantee, today, there are ways to find money, mastery, and meaning in life. And if you’re only finding one out of the three, look hard for the other two. Because they will be there if you look for them:
• If you surround yourself with other people looking for them…
• If you read,
• If you meet people,
• if you learn from the things around you,
• If every day you get slightly out of the comfort zone…
• If you get inspired by what is around you instead of blindingly daydreaming about office politics or cash in the bank or all the things I am usually afraid of, regret, or worry about
I hope each day when I start my day, I find some meaning in my life. That I master this financial and writing thing at little more… that the bills get paid… that maybe I can help one person. Success is supposed to zigzag. It’s never once gone in a straight line for me. I’m not sure if it’s ever gone in a straight line for anyone. But I know my only job is to get paid in these three Ms each day. And to be around others who are looking in their lives for all three Ms.
That’s a good day. And that’s all I have to do. All the tomorrows will be fine if I take care of today.
