Comments on: Random Thought: My conversation with a millionaire http://auriacortes.com/random-thought-my-conversation-with-a-millionaire/ living my life all over again Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:36:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Marilyn Braun http://auriacortes.com/random-thought-my-conversation-with-a-millionaire/#comment-1551 Marilyn Braun Thu, 15 May 2008 18:32:57 +0000 http://auriacortes.com/random-thought-my-conversation-with-a-millionaire/#comment-1551 I've had the same feeling where I've envied something someone has done - like if I see a funny article, wishing I'd thought of the idea and written it. But we all do things in our own way, we all have our own gifts and I have to think of that whenever I start to compare myself to others. It would drive me crazy otherwise! ;) I really don't understand people who are rich. The man you were talking to responded to your question by saying "Great". Maybe he's taken it for granted that he's rich but isn't there a part of him that goes "yippie" when he wakes up in the morning? Maybe he does but it's not politically correct to say so. I’ve had the same feeling where I’ve envied something someone has done - like if I see a funny article, wishing I’d thought of the idea and written it. But we all do things in our own way, we all have our own gifts and I have to think of that whenever I start to compare myself to others. It would drive me crazy otherwise! ;)

I really don’t understand people who are rich. The man you were talking to responded to your question by saying “Great”. Maybe he’s taken it for granted that he’s rich but isn’t there a part of him that goes “yippie” when he wakes up in the morning? Maybe he does but it’s not politically correct to say so.

]]> By: Diane J Standiford http://auriacortes.com/random-thought-my-conversation-with-a-millionaire/#comment-1541 Diane J Standiford Tue, 13 May 2008 05:06:42 +0000 http://auriacortes.com/random-thought-my-conversation-with-a-millionaire/#comment-1541 Cool. People get advice but often don't realize it or act on it. I have, oddly enough, spoken to several millionaires (I live in Seattle for Godssake! LOL) and you would never know they were rich. Also, oddly again, THAT Cornwell book about Jack was only book of hers I ever bought/read. I would love to buy one of your books. To note: taking responsibility for our own happiness seems to be one of the hardest things people do. When done, it is very empowering. Cool. People get advice but often don’t realize it or act on it. I have, oddly enough, spoken to several millionaires (I live in Seattle for Godssake! LOL) and you would never know they were rich. Also, oddly again, THAT Cornwell book about Jack was only book of hers I ever bought/read. I would love to buy one of your books. To note: taking responsibility for our own happiness seems to be one of the hardest things people do. When done, it is very empowering.

]]> By: Laurie Ashton http://auriacortes.com/random-thought-my-conversation-with-a-millionaire/#comment-1540 Laurie Ashton Tue, 13 May 2008 03:38:30 +0000 http://auriacortes.com/random-thought-my-conversation-with-a-millionaire/#comment-1540 You know, that reminds me of something my mother said to me once in the midst of one of our usual fights. I was 16 at the time. She said something like, "If you don't like how we raised you, change yourself!" Well, she meant it all spiteful and whatnot. But what she said really resonated with me. I didn't like how they raised me. I didn't like how I'd turned out as a result, so, yeah, I decided to change myself. From that day forward, I was responsible for the person I was going to be. And you know what? I like myself a whole lot better now. :) Simple truths... You know, that reminds me of something my mother said to me once in the midst of one of our usual fights. I was 16 at the time. She said something like, “If you don’t like how we raised you, change yourself!”

Well, she meant it all spiteful and whatnot. But what she said really resonated with me. I didn’t like how they raised me. I didn’t like how I’d turned out as a result, so, yeah, I decided to change myself. From that day forward, I was responsible for the person I was going to be.

And you know what? I like myself a whole lot better now. :)

Simple truths…

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