Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Things to be gratefull for when your broke

I am a glass-half-empty person. I have slowly been learning to have a positive outlook. But holy hell is it hard! Especially now! So I wrote down things to be grateful for even when you're broke. Here goes:
PS. I took a pain pill for my back and if I am incoherent too bad.

1)Home manicures.

2) The tons of toys my daughter already owns.

3)The Internet- a free place to entertain yourself, learn great things like how to make your own laundry soap, get weather and news, and even talk and share photos with friends and relatives.

4) The multiple cleaning uses of white vinegar. Which I bought a gallon of for $1.47

5) I already own a very nice sewing machine to provide entertainment for myself. If you were a better sewer than I am it could also provide income.

6)Home cooked food. Which is the cheapest, healthiest and tastes the best.

7) Libraries

8) Appreciating what you have.

9) Less crap to take care of.

10) Homemade cleaning supplies are cheap, fun, and better for the environment. (As poverty is no excuse to have a dirty house, even though I do)

11) You take better care of what you have.

12) You appreciate your family for sticking with you in bad and good.

13) You learn the importance of self-reliance.

14) Without TV you accomplish more.

15) You learn to be resourceful.

16) You get to avoid shopping and lines and crowds.

17) You learn you can live without some things you thought necesities.

Feel free to add any of your own in comments and I will happily add it to my list.

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