Working Hard For The Money?
Riddled with Riddles
Which comes first, the chicken[/spin or the egg? Unlike the puzzle of the legendary Sphinx, this question remains unsettled to this day. Akin to this riddle is the poser - do you slave for the money or to justify your eistence? This is a challenging question for those staring at empty gold money clips.
With the price of gas still rising and the dollar teetering precariously, pray tell who is slaving that hard to justify his or her existence? The employed or people working for somebody also employed have to live on the little that goes into their wallets or leather money clips.
Reasons Why You Should Work Hard for the Money
Those who say that money is not everything have lots of it and may not be slaving for it. They are the lucky ones; but to tell you there is more to life than work when they have not viewed your credit card bills smacks of narrow-mindedness. Do not spin]listen to|heed[/spin] them. This is good advice in these economically unstable times. Yet there is more to work than just getting a paycheck. Here are the top five rational reasons why you should keep on working:
* The money you earn gives you choices because the money clamped in your money clip is yours to spend. You can decide if you want a new scooter or get insurance.
* You learn to master the art of making smart choices. Knowing that times are uncertain, your decision to get insurance for the rainy days is smart.
* You are your own boss. Not a one can lord it over you because he or she feeds you.
* You hone your skills. The better you become at something, your chances for better opportunities are assured.
* You beat boredom to death. You have something to work on daily while the pampered ones are ready to climb the walls because there is nothing new to do. They have exhausted all those fun activities money can buy, or they are plain lazy.
Balancing Work and Play
It is not carved in stone that you cannot have fun because you have to work in order to live. Work-related stress is the curse of the 21st century. More Americans are suffering from stress and according to Jerrod Greenberg in his textbook Stress Management, one in three people endure stress daily and others have to endure it everyday. To keep mentally and physically fit, relax to diffuse stress.
But balancing the two different poles is challenging and more so if you have a family. It is a matter of incorporating play and relaxation in the everyday routine. A best way to relax without the cost is listening to your favorite mood music after a long day at work or relishing an afternoon at the park with the family on weekends.
The point is to relax to have an improved frame of mind for work - you still have to work hard for the money.