#74 Money Buys: A living, but not a life. A diploma, but not an education. A ring, but not a marriage. A vacation, but not freedom. A watch, but not time. A following, but not followers. A fan, but not a friend. A coffee, but not confidence. A home, but not happiness. A diet, but not discipline. A tie, but not respect. A look, but not love. A vote, but not integrity. A lead, but not loyalty. A view, but not a viewer. A book, but not application. A reputation, but not a good one. You can buy a lot of things, but the things that matter most, cannot be purchased with dinero.
I love buying things...especially things that expand my thinking like coaching, courses, travel and unique experiences. Just don’t fool yourself into thinking that buying crap will give you something it can’t. You earn the things that matter most.
Sometimes we think the things that matter most are things we can’t control...like being loved. Most things that matter most are simply inherent (you are loved, you are confident, you have time), we just haven’t accepted those truths yet. If you want something that can’t be purchased (like trust for example) gift it to others and yourself openly, wisely and liberally and watch the magic unfold.
