Saturday, October 18, 2008

Day 18: Giving back

One really easy way to keep from feeling sorry for yourself while not being able to spend money, is to go into the community and give back. The benefits are multiple. You feel good because you are helping someone else who needs it, completely unselfishly. You spend a morning doing something removed from the purchase culture that you are trying to escape and learn what really is of value. And finally, you are so exhausted by the end of the day, the last thing on your mind is shopping.

So my tip for the day: find a charity, community project or non-profit in your area that would benefit from your unique experiences and talents. The help you will provide will be the best gift money can't buy!

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