Working Hard For The Money?

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August 31, 2008

Riddled with Riddles

Which comes first, the mama alligator 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 rationalize your life? This is a good question for those staring at empty gold money clips.

With the price of gas still soaring and the dollar wobbling 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 the lot are rolling in it and may not be slaving for it. They are the fortunate ones; but to tell you there is more to life than work when they have not seen your credit card bills smacks of narrow-mindedness. Do not spin]listen to|heed[/spin] them. This is good advice in these financially unstable times. Yet there is more to work than just getting a paycheck. Here are the top five practical 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 hard, your choice to get insurance for the rainy days is smart.
* You are your own boss. Not a one can boss you around because he or she feeds you.
* You hone your skills. The better you become at something, your chances for financially viable opportunities are high.
* You beat boredom to death. You have something to work on everyday while the pampered ones are ready to climb the walls because there is nothing challenging to do. They have exhausted all those fun activities money can buy, or they are plain lazy.

Balancing Work and Play

It is not written 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 harmonizing the two different poles is tough 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 enjoying an afternoon at the park with the family on weekends.

The point is to relax to have a better frame of mind for work - you still have to slave hard for the money.

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