"Modern education is premised strongly on materialistic values. It is vital that when educating our children’s brains that we do not neglect to educate their hearts, a key element of which has to be the nurturing of our compassionate nature." - Dalai Lama
The decisions I make now to be a millionaire wouldn't necessarily have the goal of investing a lot of money. While we need money to survive (and want it), my decisions wouldn't have the specific result of only becoming rich. I believe doing what you love to do with everything you have is what allows people to become millionaires. Sure, people take jobs in stocks or business and become rich without truly enjoying the occupational aspect. But for me, I'd rather be a content millionaire than a miserable billionaire. Never giving up, striving for your goals, and just knowing that money is merely a bonus in life would help me focus on a mindset that could result in a fortune.
ReplyDeleteThere are several charities I would donate to. I would probably give to Depression/Suicide Prevention hotlines, because that's something that is really close to me. I've lost many people to cancer, so charities that help families in need while suffering through an illness would be something I'd donate to. I would also grant money to pregnancy support centers, because I have a lot of passion within that field. I have volunteered at a few PSCs and I really enjoyed helping out.
The charities I would donate to, however, would not be big business ones that have headquarters in China or have CEOs banking more than goes to charity. I would donate to local charities, smaller organizations, before I went to global ones. I want to see my money go straight to a community where I can see the change, not wonder if the grant I gave ever made a difference.