The Power of Money

I lectured my children last week on the power of money. It was late at night and my voice could be heard from outside.

Money is a blessing. It must be used to better ourselves, improve our lives and help others. It must be utilized for the common good. If not used properly, it could be taken away in an instant. Abuse it and you’ll lose it.

Having financial independence gives a person a feeling of security. Money gives a person some kind of power. You can buy what you want. You can go anywhere you want. How to balance the fact that there are things a person want to have and can afford them, but at the same time, not splurging, wasting resources unnecessarily. You don’t have to buy just because you could afford them.

Money also serves as a blanket of protection. You don’t worry too much about your future, bills to pay, medical needs, because you feel secured. That’s what people say “I want to be stable…” Having enough money to pay for your wants and needs without fear or worry. That’s the feeling of security and peace of mind money gives.

If not handled properly, money could be the cause of a person’s downfall. Like those who gamble. Who likes hanging out in Solaire, Resorts World, and the newest kid on the block, City of Dreams.

Money can make a person careless in his decisions. Being careless could make one lose all that you have.

Money is fleeting. It could be gone in a second. When money is scarce, one begins to regret his carelessness and stupidity when money was still abundant. Now, they’re gone. What a regret.

Instead of becoming a better person, having lots of money can turn a person’s ways and character into someone who feels invincible, pretentious, proud.

Many rich people find orgasm in accumulating more and more money.
Instead of finding contentment, they become more obsessed with success. There’s nothing wrong with wanting to be more successful and to accumulate more wealth but it must be achieved fairly and legally, without prejudice to others.

I already knew for a fact that many rich and successful people are greedy, shrewd, mayabang. Lately, I’ve encountered several rich people who are greedier than greedy, shrewder than shrewd.

The realization that many businessmen and executives have a skewed interpretation of what is ethical in business still surprises me. I am learning a lot from this encounters and I realized that at my age and place right now, I still knew very little about life and what’s inside the head of individuals.

I reminded my children to always remember three words :
HUMILITY, HUMILITY, HUMILITY.

Always be grateful with what you have. Be thankful. Appreciate, whether you have little or a lot.

(part one)