Jan 03 2009
Money on the Table?
All these years I have a bad habit. I normally have my meals in either a coffee shop or a food court in any normal days. These places have the policy of paying when the meals are served. After paying I tend to leave some loose coins and change on the table. Either I was too busy filling up my stomach or just waiting for the next item to arrive. Sometimes, I’m just too lazy to even put it back into my wallet or pockets. I would just take my time eating and chatting around with my friends. Only when I’m ready to leave, then I would grab ‘them’ and just go.
That is until one day, an elder had an afternoon tea with me. “One should always handle their money with care. Treat them well. Don’t just dump them aside.” I suppose he expects me to think that this inanimate object has feelings too? Anyway, he told me that if I didn’t care well enough for them, I won’t really have them coming in to my pockets. Funny, it’s ironic because I have been having some monetary problems. There never seemed to have much sources coming in. After that event, I decided to give it a try. I started treated money with respect, keep them nice, keep them as soon as I receive them and not leaving them lying about on the table. I didn’t hit the jackpot or make millions but I did find that I don’t seem to run out of it no matter how bad my financial condition was.
For all those that has the same habit as I did, well… I’m pretty sure that there are more than 50% people are like who I used to be. Maybe you could consider a change of habit if things haven’t been running quite so smoothly, huh?
