These images might be too painful for many to look at but in some way we all do this in our life. Whether it’s that have eaten steak that we left in the doggy bag until it’s ready for St Patty’s, or the light we leave on when know one is around, monies are wasted on a regular basis. Yet what others consider wasteful some consider a great investment in happiness whether it be getting the best chocolate in town (I’m on those list) or taking that stretch limo to the airport (stretch is pushing it). If the monies that are spent on such luxurious produce states of happiness and memories that last a lifetime then they are truly investments otherwise flush on the way out. So how do we determine if we made an investment or flushed (below) are some helpful hints.
(1) Are the monies being spent on something you believe in or what others believe in?
(2) Does this fill one of your bucket list items/goals or has it just popped out of know-where?
(3) Will these expenditures satisfy this desire or lead you down a path of spending more and more?
(4) Are you paying a price for this product/service that is at or below the list price for it or is worth to pay more for the convenience in terms of happiness goal?
(5) Have you used at least 50% of the product/service or has it been disposed of?
(6) Will spending these monies bring a great deal of happiness to your loved one that they could cherish not just now but as a legacy of your name?
(7)Does spending this monies hurt your ability to fulfill your basic needs and even desires of you and your immediate love ones?