Holiday Season

Christmas has come and gone, and with that brings a small bit of sadness. Every one rushes around, buying presents, getting things ready for the big day. Now that it is over, do we really realize why we celebrated the Christmas Holiday? What is the real reason you celebrate Christmas? Is it to be with friends and family? Or is there something higher out there that you honor and worship? Today, more and more people are not wanting religion to be the base of the American society. However, even the Constitution of the United States refer to religion. If we abide by all the people that come in to our country or the people that want us to take our religious beliefs out of our bases for what we built the United States on, what do you think the United States would be like? Would we still be able to worship in our own way to our own Gods based on our religious belief in public? What do you think the United States would gain by removing all religious references?

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2008 Goals

For me, it is that time of year to establish goals for the next year. I am a planner, and like to feel that I am working toward improving myself and getting things accomplished. This helps me stay focused and keep in mind the important things I want to do in my life. We all want a sense of self worth, and feel like we have contributed, and we all want to feel like we are taking the steps necessary to achieving our dreams, to turn our dreams into reality.

What are your goals? Do you want to be a better parent? A better partner? Advance in your career? Learn something new? Go on that dream trip? What is your ultimate goal for 2008?

Dreams

Have you ever had a dream you just couldn't explain? Or the same dream you have had for five years? Why can't our subconscious let us forget and move on with our lives? Why can't we face reality and give up the dream our hearts truly wanted? In essence, why can't we just be happy with what we have?

And why do we feel we need a deep connection with the one we love? Yes, we should have things in common and love that special someone, but why do we feel the need to want the deepest connection? Can't we just be satisfied with love only? Why can't some love just die, and let our hearts and dreams move on?

What Motivates You To Have A Job?

What is the one key thing that motivates you to maintianing your job or career? Is money the only thing? What about self worth? Is it important to you to maintain a certain self image? Is it pride? What drives you to be successful? Do you work in a job or career that you enjoy, truly enjoy going to day after day? And most important, if you could work in a job that you truly enjoy, would you take a large pay cut to gain your own personal happiness?

Multiple Streams of Income

While I was giving out ideas to people who do not have money to spend for the Holiday Season, I was wondering how many people know about creating multiple streams of income to get them one step closer to financial freedome?

Besides working a FT job and a PT job, what ideas do you have to generate income? Even if it is just a few dollars a month?

Tis The Season

Hello All Festive Bloggers,

This would be my second try at blogging. So what is my purpose this time around? To share opinions, ideas and information that may be helpful to someone.

Okay, the Holiday season is upon us in FULL force! With bills and kids tugging on our pantlegs telling us every minute what they want Santa to bring them, the feeling of the Holiday season is one of anxiety and feeling overwhelmed. How do I pay insurance and still get tires on my car and presents under the tree? How do I set aside just a bare minimum payment of $30 dollars for my credit card this month? What can I get away with NOT paying and still have something to give my sons at Christmas?

Does this sound familiar? Are we really and truly living the American dream or living beyond our means, edging near a mental breakdown with the Holidays looming before us? What ever happened to the good ol' days when a Christmas Card and an Orange were enough? Why are we trying to kill ourselves, working 50 + hours a week at break neck speed to make sure that this year's Christmas was better than the last? How do we maintain our finances, our sanity and our Christmas spirit?

Being the Christian that I am, I simply remember why we celebrate the Christmas Holiday. For the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Okay, but what about the people who aren't Christians? Who are merely spiritual and are in the same situation of how to afford living through the Holiday Season?

My sons may just have to wait until after the Holiday Season, as much as I hate to do this. What is Christmas if there isn't anything under the tree to give out and unwrap? What about the big gifts that they can go back to school and brag to their friends about? Both of their birthdays are two to three months after the Holidays. If you are one that expect a large tax return, make up for the lack of gifts with this money. If you can't even get that, then do little gifts that add up. Like board games, inexpensive clothes found at thrift shops, or sign up through the Salvation Army as a needy family. There also is Catholic Charities that give generously during the Holiday Season and might help have gifts under the tree.

Or how about just explaining to your children, if they are old enough, the true meaning of Christmas and making it a time to remember by just spending quality time with your friends, family and children. Watch Christmas movies, play games, sing carols. Go for walks to see Holiday Decorations and return to cookies and hot cocoa. Gifts come and go, but the Holiday Season to me is about the love and joy for our Savior and the love we have to share with our friends and family.