MANAGING YOUR MONEY

Managing money may seem like a distant dream. It’s something we want to do someday—when we have more money and more time. But we all need to manage our money so we can reach the goals and dreams we've set for ourselves.

While the idea of money management may seem difficult, it's really not. It's simply one more skill to be learned, just like we learned to write, read or perhaps drive a car. Believe it or not, no one is born with the skills to be a good money manager, but everyone can learn them. 

We often live day to day, allowing the demands of the present to swallow up our money and time. We watch the money—usually not enough—come in, and we watch it go out. 

 

We often feel we don't have any control over it, so why should we worry about trying to manage it?

Because managing your money can help reduce the stress in your life. It can help give you a plan to take care of unexpected events and expenses. 

Most importantly, managing your money can help you meet the goals you've set and create the life you deserve.

WORDS OF INSPIRATION

1. You cannot change the circumstances, the seasons, or the wind, but you can change yourself. That is something you have charge of. Welcome change as the rule but not as your ruler.  

2. There are two primary choices in life; to accept conditions as they exist, or accept the responsibility for changing them. The strongest principle of growth lies in human choice.  

3. Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight  very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday. Do something worthwhile today to make tomorrow a perfect day. 

4. Habit is either the best of servants or the worst of masters. He who angers you conquers you. Control your destiny or somebody else will.          

5. We are not creatures of circumstance; we are creators of circumstance. What man's mind can create, man's character can control. 

6. You cannot step twice into the same river; for other waters are continually flowing in. Choose always the way that seems the best, however rough it may be. 

7. Developing the plan is actually laying out the sequence of events that have to occur for you to achieve your goal. 

8. Nothing is as real as a dream. The world can change around you, but your dream will not. Responsibilities need not erase it. Duties need not obscure it. Because the dream is within you, no one can take it away. 

9. Nothing happens unless first a dream. Nurture your mind with great thoughts, for you will never go any higher than you think. 

10. Remember, happiness doesn't depend upon who you are or what you have, it depends solely upon what you think.

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Increase your Longevity and Quality of Life

For generations people have tried to find ways to live a long life full of happiness. While the following list is not the missing fountain of youth, it is filled with plenty of information that can help you keep your body and mind in top shape to help promote longevity and quality of life. From healthy eating to staying in physical and mental health to staying safe, you will find suggestions you can use. You can even find advice from some of those who have lived to see their 100th birthday.

Eating Habits

Make sure you are engaging in healthy eating habits to help your body and mind stay healthy.

Eat small meals. Eat small meals several times throughout the day rather than one or two big meals. The constant nutrition feeds your body all day and reduces the blood sugar swings, which is easier on your body.

Eat breakfast. Don’t skip the most important meal of the day. Even if you just eat a piece of fruit and a handful of nuts, you are giving your body the nutrients to start your day.

Cut calories. Eating fewer calories may help your body produce important chemicals that help promote longevity in mammals.

Increase proteins. Increasing specific proteins, especially when coupled with cutting calories, has been shown to increase longevity by 30-50%.

Don’t overeat. Eating too much food not only causes weight gain, but it puts stress on various systems in your body such as the cardiovascular system and your bones and joints.

Avoid fad diets. These diets usually are not a healthy way to eat and weight lost on these diets typically comes back after you stop the diet. Instead, readjust your ways of eating to include healthier, more natural food in appropriate portion sizes.

Go natural. Select only the best foods for your body. Don’t depend on prepackaged foods, instead, take the time to learn how and why you should eat naturally.

Organic. Eliminate unnecessary chemicals by eating organic food. Check out resources such as Organic Guide for news, recipes, and more.

Eat balanced. Get a balance of several fruits, vegetables, grains, and proteins in your diet rather than relying on just one or two staples.

Reduce fast food. The unhealthy oils, preservatives, and quality of fast food will not promote your longevity, so reduce the amount you eat or give it up altogether.

Eat slowly. Savour your food and eat slowly so that you can give your body time to digest as you go. This will help prevent overeating. 

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