United States and It's Fabulous 50

Andrew Hund
1993 

Ode to Finals Week!

Twas the night before finals, and all through the college,
The students were praying for last minute knowledge.
Most were quite sleepy, but none touched their beds,
While visions of essays danced in their heads.

Out in the taverns, a few were still drinking,
And hoping that liquor would loosen up their thinking.
In my own apartment, I had been pacing,
And dreading exams I soon would be facing.

My roommate was speechless, his nose in his books,
And my comments to him drew unfriendly looks.
I drained all the coffee, and brewed a new pot,
No longer caring that my nerves were shot.

I stared at my notes, but my thoughts were muddy,
My eyes went a blur, I just couldn't study.
"Some pizza might help," I said with a shiver,
But each place I called refused to deliver.

I'd nearly concluded that life was too cruel,
With futures depending on grades had in school.
When all of a sudden, our door opened wide,
And Patron Saint Put-It-Off ambled inside.

His spirit was careless, his manner was mellow,
When all of a sudden, he started to bellow:
"On Cliff Notes! On Crib Notes! On last year's exams!
On Wingit and Slingit, and last minute crams!"

His message delivered, he vanished from sight,
But we heard him laughing outside in the night.
"Your teachers have pegged you, so just do your best.
Happy Finals to all, and to all, a Good Test!"

    If you could have what it is that you think about and dream about, but you had to earn it, not just have it given to you, what would it take to make it happen?  Most everyone, my dad is the exception (he could win the lottery and he might possibly buy a new golf club, but I'm not even sure about that), wants something better for themselves and their families.  Most of those wants involve more money for a bigger, better home, new cars, kids' college funds, clothes, vacations and the list goes on and on.  I believe that it is achievable!  Do you?  I have been caught up in the "some day it will happen" mode.  As I have explained in some other blogs, there is plenty of money out there to be made.  How can you get your share of that money.  You will probably have to do something differently.  You already know that, no matter how much or how little money that you earn, you spend it!!  Most of us could cut costs and save ourselves some expenses and bills but we feel that we are entitled, or that we deserve whatever it is that we spend our money on, I know that I do.  What will motivate you to take a step, a leap of faith that there is more out there for you?  There are thousands of millionaires out there, if not millions.  Not all of them started out with money.  Aren't those the best stories?  The ones that had nothing, had lost everything and yet now they're millionaires, or even more?  Do you believe that you can be one of them? 

     I have heard, and I believe, that making the money is not the hard part, the hard part is changing your attitude about having what you want.  You have to change your mindset & believe that you are worth it and that you are capable.  There are many books and media available for your personal education on this topic.  It all starts in your mind, you have to believe in yourself and clear your thoughts as to what it is that you want.  The hardest part is to get rid of the "demons" that haunt you and tell you that you are living the life that you were meant to live, that you were not meant to have what you really want and that you were meant to work your life away only to earn enough money to pay your bills and buy essential items.  You must clear your mind of that and good things will happen.  You bring about what you think about!  Every time that a negative thought comes into your head, you take a step backwards.  You must clear your mind of those thoughts.  It will be difficult for most because those thoughts have always been reality.  Can you change the way you think?  I think that you can and if you really want to, I know that you can!!

     Another secret is that money is not evil!!  That is difficult for some people to understand.  Wealthy people give more to charities in this country than many people earn in a year.  Wealthy people are not evil, some evil people are wealthy.  Don't be confused by that!  Part of the secret of earning money is that you have to give back in any way that you want and you must give for the right reasons, because it's what you believe in and because you truly want to give.  I can't explain it, when you give and you donate, you feel better about yourself and you receive in return, it just works that way.  Give it a try!!

     What motivates you?  What will you do to change your current financial situation?  Will you write down what it is that you really want for your family and yourself?  Write down what you want and believe that there is a way.  It is very possible that you can afford to pay for your own, or your kids' college education.  It is very possible that you can pay off your debt or buy that dream home that you want or anything else it is that you desire.  It will take a new way of thinking and confidence that you are worth it.  In many cases it will require you to venture into unfamiliar territory, but if you really are clear about what it is that you want for you and your family, that will be an easy step.

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It's true!!  Dreams come true.  In my last blog I wrote about making it happen, how it can happen and a little bit about what it takes to make it happen.  Imagine what your life would be like if you didn't have to ask how much something cost to decide if you were going to buy it or not.  Really think about that for a minute.  Most of us don't think twice about the cost when we go to the grocery store for essential items or to fast food restaurants for meals.  We just get what we need and not a lot of extra.  But, what do you do when you go to buy a new TV, a vehicle or a house.  You usually buy what you think that you can afford.  What would it be like to just buy what it is that you want, within reason that is?  Obviously I'm not talking about a multi-million dollar mansion and mint condition limited collectible vehicles.  I'm talking about real life and the things that you are faced with on a day to day basis.  Think about having, because you earned it, the home that you've driven by on your way to work that you would just love to have and, while your at it, driving to that home in the vehicle that you want.  Picture what it is that you want, the brand, color, options and any other features that you can think of.  Do you believe that you can have it?  Why or why not?  I will dare to say that if you don't think that you can have it that you have accepted your fate, that you believe that it is your fate to live the lifestyle that you are living because that's how it's supposed to be.  For the sake of argument I am going to play devils advocate.  That must be what you want, to live the lifestyle that you're living, no matter what you have or don't have.  Unless you're Bill Gates, Warren Buffet or Donald Trump, you can probably do better for yourself and your family.  Do you really think that a better lifestyle is not for you?  If you do, it's partially due to the fact that you are not clear in your mind of what it is that you want.  Whatever it is that you really want, write it down and put that piece of paper where you can see it every day, many times a day.  Read it, believe that it can happen and ignore the thoughts that tell you that you can't have it.  Instead of focusing on the thought that you can't have it, focus on positive thoughts about how you can attain it!  Be positive!  Believe in yourself!

I am not pretending to be a motivational speaker or an expert on anything, but I have changed my outlook and I am determined to live the lifestyle that I want.  The funny thing is that I don't need to be a multi-millionaire to live the lifestyle that I want.  I am not that different from the next person.  I just want my bills paid off and to send my kids to college without having to worry about where the next tuition payment is going to come from.  I want to invest so that when I retire I can enjoy my retirement and not have to work until I'm 70 or older.  My vision is to travel and have fun during retirement, to enjoy grandkids and to be healthy enough to be active in their lives.  I believe that that can and will happen.  To be honest, I never think about it not being that way.  I also honestly believe that you can make that, as well as any other wish that you have, come true!  It really does start in the mind. 

If you need to make a change for your dreams to come true, what are you going to do to make it happen?  How will you make it happen?  I cannot and will not force you to do anything about it, that's not possible.  What is possible is that if you believe that you can change your life, you are in the right place at the right time!  What is it that brought you to read this right now?  It is opportunity knocking!!!  That's what it is!!! 

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