Forward to Happiness

I used to have a blog that was specifically about making money tips, years ago.  But, there are others out there to help you do that.  And, I don’t want to suggest that making money should be a primary goal.  I’m at a point in my life where I will accept less money for more freedom and doing things I enjoy.  But, I have collected a few over the years that I use from time to time, and I wanted to suggest them to friends and more to make money on the side, as well. Uber/Ubereats/DoorDash/Lyft - any of these will work if you like to drive.  Ubereats is my primary use of time, as I like it and makes the most of my options… I choose not to do Uber passengers like I used to.. tho that does make more.  You apply via the driver app and are an independent contractor, setting your own hours… you can do this just for a trip a day, if you want, or less. Usertesting- you click on options that are there to see if you qualify.  If you do, you can make 10 dollars for ...

When you “reframe” something, it doesn’t always mean to be delusional about it… though some move in that direction.  They don’t accept reality, so they change their perception of reality to fit their circumstances.  Indeed, I got into several past bad social connections with people because I reframed their lack of effort, empathy, or romantic actions to be just that it was underneath but just not seen.  But.. to quote the Bible (not as a holy source but collection of passed down maxims on life), faith without works is dead.  What it means is if you can’t see its effects in some way, it’s not there.  That’s not just true of faith but is a life application principle for judging what is or is not, as well.  Even Jesus said to judge a plant by its presence of fruit… love, joy, peace, patience, etc.. or not.   But, what if the FRUIT and TRUTH suggests a path is not functioning to bring you happiness?  Then, you might want to reframe what you NEED to be...

The other day, I read a meme that said having money isn’t about money.. it’s about freedom. The last few weeks has definitely shown me that you don’t need money to be free. You can choose to be free and just live that way. Each July 4th, we celebrate Independence Day and the Declaration of Independence that says… “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.—…when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.” It’s not just government that tries to infringe on your freedom.  It’s business, peer pressure, media messages about what you should look like or do.  If you are going to pursue your happiness, you have t...

I’ve noted this in my blogs over many years.  In fact, a very long time ago, I read a book as a kid about an apprentice learning the five magics or something like that.  I don’t even recall the name of the book.  But, one of the concepts that he learned was that if two things were similar, affecting one would affect the other.  It’s actually in a way a foundational concept for magic and prayer for that matter.  Scientifically, it’s called resonance, and this tuning fork video displays it well. But, it’s not limited to magic or science.  In general like people will resonate with others that are similar, and that will affect connections for friendships or more, as well. It affects jobs, too.  You’ll love it or hate it, based on how much it resonates with your soul. I’m re-learning this, after a couple years of chasing things I found interesting for being different, only to lead to dead ends or conflicts with what I valued as an individual.  So, I’m...

Has it really been two weeks since my last post?  Wow.  Well, it’s been busy with getting back to work and certain distractions that I’ll not go into or comment on. But, I have been reflecting on my own mistakes of the past and ways I can grow.   Often, my own actions lead to my own pains.  I was thinking of my ex’s and how a lot of times my pains didn’t come from them changing but from me assuming something was there that wasn’t.  It’s easy to mistake appreciation for my care to equal care for me, so when I was paying for dates and selling my house for a wedding and more, I’d get a positive response.  Then, when challenges came and the money stopped, their interest would wane, because they weren’t interested in ME but what I provided.   But, it’s also true that you have to respect boundaries when you care for someone, too.. and that has to be the hardest and most confusing part of social interaction in modern value age.  For literally thousands o...