09-23-2015, 02:20 PM
More often than not whenever people say something is "expensive" or that they "can´t afford" it right now it´s about what they ACTUALLY, consciously or unconsciously, VALUE (or don´t value) in life ...not how "expensive" something is.
Unless something is really wayyy unreasonably out of possibility for NOW (in which case, one can work towards getting it later on, if he truly values it).
$100M yacht really is something I can´t afford right now...but if I value it high enough I will start to make plans and take actions towards getting it? Is it guaranteed that I will eventually get it? No...but I don´t mind of ending getting only $1M boat...the essence will be still the same (experience of having nice, comfortable boat to enjoy sailing the waters with some loved ones)
How about $500 program for most students...sure, they might not be able to get it right now, but if they really value it most of them can have it within reasonable time. I don´t know how students spend money these days...but say they go for out/clubbing and/or for beer , dunno how often, once a week? More often? Only twice/month? They buy couple of beers and/or drinks...maybe ticket to some nightclub...something to eat when they come back hungry from the club..? What else, dunno but probably all that adds up close to $100/month, if not more (and some spend way more on that) Within 6 months average student should be able to save $500 for the program, IF he/she can only give up something else FOR NOW, for a while. Given that we are talking about BASE...that "sacrifice" would probably yield long term financial benefits...and possibly giving the change to live a lifestyle later on that most students only dream of.
Most people are slaves for filling immediate satisfaction, at the cost of long term misery. Our society, mainstream media, commercials, celebrity culture, music culture (bling bling anyone? ugh)etc is very efficient at feeding this habit. You can get any of the Shannon´s programs, if you really value it over whatever the night out, or wherever people are spending their money on, gives you. I understand it can be important phase of life to go out at certain age, such is life. But it´s also about choices. 6 moths is a short time. Maybe one can save somewhere else also in order to get the program even sooner? Or get a weekend job? What else you can do in order to be able to "afford" it? Increase your income...(and)/or change your value system? Ask HOW can I afford...?
Not to critique light or anyone in particular, this applies to almost everyone...it´s just that most people are not really aware of this money/value equation and keeps asking wrong kind of questions and/or having wrong mindset towards it. They should teach how money really works starting from elementary schools.
Unless something is really wayyy unreasonably out of possibility for NOW (in which case, one can work towards getting it later on, if he truly values it).
$100M yacht really is something I can´t afford right now...but if I value it high enough I will start to make plans and take actions towards getting it? Is it guaranteed that I will eventually get it? No...but I don´t mind of ending getting only $1M boat...the essence will be still the same (experience of having nice, comfortable boat to enjoy sailing the waters with some loved ones)
How about $500 program for most students...sure, they might not be able to get it right now, but if they really value it most of them can have it within reasonable time. I don´t know how students spend money these days...but say they go for out/clubbing and/or for beer , dunno how often, once a week? More often? Only twice/month? They buy couple of beers and/or drinks...maybe ticket to some nightclub...something to eat when they come back hungry from the club..? What else, dunno but probably all that adds up close to $100/month, if not more (and some spend way more on that) Within 6 months average student should be able to save $500 for the program, IF he/she can only give up something else FOR NOW, for a while. Given that we are talking about BASE...that "sacrifice" would probably yield long term financial benefits...and possibly giving the change to live a lifestyle later on that most students only dream of.
Most people are slaves for filling immediate satisfaction, at the cost of long term misery. Our society, mainstream media, commercials, celebrity culture, music culture (bling bling anyone? ugh)etc is very efficient at feeding this habit. You can get any of the Shannon´s programs, if you really value it over whatever the night out, or wherever people are spending their money on, gives you. I understand it can be important phase of life to go out at certain age, such is life. But it´s also about choices. 6 moths is a short time. Maybe one can save somewhere else also in order to get the program even sooner? Or get a weekend job? What else you can do in order to be able to "afford" it? Increase your income...(and)/or change your value system? Ask HOW can I afford...?
Not to critique light or anyone in particular, this applies to almost everyone...it´s just that most people are not really aware of this money/value equation and keeps asking wrong kind of questions and/or having wrong mindset towards it. They should teach how money really works starting from elementary schools.
GNOTHI SEAUTON - KNOW THYSELF
