Comments on: Are you Saving Money or Wasting Yourself?

By: Empowering Links: Week of 15th July - Life Coaches

Empowering Links: Week of 15th July - Life Coaches — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 02:10:39 +0000

[...] Not only do you teach people how to treat you, but you teach the universe how to treat you as well. Christine always has something good to share. What does it mean to value yourself, your time and your work? Are you saving money or wasting yourself? [...]

By: Kloudiia

Kloudiia — Sat, 23 Jun 2007 09:01:28 +0000

OOps, realised I haven’t really said what I wanted to say! I realised that I’ve had this habit of not treating myself really well, especially when income isn’t stable.

Therefore, there were times when I’d feel miserable, esp during my book promotion activities, where I’d be lugging poster stands, carrying books and taking the subway, making myself sweaty etc, just because I need to save the money on a cab and some manpower. For the next one, I’ll do things differently. Let’s see what surprise I’ll have when I start treating myself really well the next round.

Thanks Christine for reminding us of this little thing that we keep forgetting. Hugsz

By: Kloudiia

Kloudiia — Sat, 23 Jun 2007 08:57:43 +0000

Hey Christine

Wonderful post! I’m a Love Coach and a new author (which also means that income isn’t stable and is definitely being affected whenever I’m down!). And this is really something that I can learn from and apply in my new profession too!

I’m battling with a poor health for the past 3 weeks, and I thought of dropping by your blog to get some good feelings and be inspired (as it always has). Thanks!

On the road to recovery!

By: Kathy

Kathy — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 14:40:05 +0000

Once again, magic timing. Just had a similar experience myself…..this year I was the President of our Alumni Association and had a weekend full of duties on campus for Reunion Weekend. They offered me a free room on campus – and I know there are some nice refurbished suites now – so I took them up on it. As GAA President, surely they would be putting me in one of those. No such chance. We opened the door to our basement room and while there was an ancient air conditioner in there – a cloud of stink escaped as we opened the door. The room smelled like dirty feet or worse, had regular well used college beds with bad mattresses and it made me wonder how I ever survived 4 years on one. Before unpacking a thing, I called the hotel we sometimes stay at when at a college event. $125/night vs. free….with David newly retired my “Suze Ormond voice” as you put it was screaming. But if they had any space you can bet we would be putting the bags back in the car and leave campus as fast as our Cooper S would take us. The universe came through, and this hotel which is often sold out months in advance on big weekends like this, had a room left!! A comfortable bed, nice restaurant, free high speed internet, and no smell of dirty socks. Since I had a good night sleep, my emcee duties at reunion dinner and farewell tribute to our Director of Alumni Relations went marvelously well….I had people asking me if I was a professional emcee – and if not, I should consider it for a next career.

By: Christine Kane

Christine Kane — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 05:23:10 +0000

thanks rebecca!

hi michelle – suze’s great of course! i just have to use different measures for lots of stuff, being self-employed and an artist, etc. thanks for stopping by!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 01:20:25 +0000

Another nice post–my husband reads Suze quite a bit and I think most of her advice is pretty good.

I tend to be pretty cheap though as I’ve gotten older I realize the benefits of loosening up a bit here and there. Not too much though

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 22:00:31 +0000

Love this learning. Easy to consider rationally, hard to put into practice. Kudos to you!!!

By: k

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 20:23:40 +0000

wish i could meet you at blogher. i just found yours and i think you’re such a cool gal–multi-faceted and inspirational!

By: Christine Kane

Christine Kane — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 23:48:05 +0000

yay michelle! it sounds like so much fun. my biggest regret about my summer in europe was how unreasonably frugal i was – i never splurged on anything! so i’ll enjoy your stay vicariously…

hiya chocolate. i’m deciding to no longer like the word “frivolous.” now, i’m gonna go get my nails painted purple.

By: chocolate covered musings

chocolate covered musings — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 22:51:26 +0000

amen to that sister. i never even used to get massages or pedicures as i had such a hangup about them being ‘frivolous’. not any more! and, even though i have them now, i still have enough money for everything i need and more. how about that.