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You’re Swimming In Cash (See It?)

By Jason "J-Ryze" Fonceca - follow him on twitter. 47 Comments

I heard something I’m not a huge fan of (I prefer music), and I decided to use it as inspiration for a blog post.

What did I hear?

I heard some kids.

Not too uncommon.

True, and they were just saying ‘normal kid stuff’…right?

  • "I don’t have that much money!"
  • "Can you buy it for me?"
  • "Maybe you can save up!"
  • "I need like… a dollar."
  • "My allowance is only –"
  • "Shut u-u-u-p."
  • "Come on! Please? Just gimme a buck."
  • "OMG, like, you’re my best friend."
  • "If I had 5 million, I’d give you like, 4 million for no reason."
  • "You’re so nice."

 

No big deal, right?

Sorta.

These kids were being honest and showing their true colors, and the message they were sending was:

"everything I really want is out of reach ’cause of money (and probably always will be)."

Money All Around (See It?)

These kids have been taught pretty terrible stuff about money and value, and now it’s habit for ‘em.

It will probably stay that way for a while.

Which kinda sucks, but it doesn’t have to be that way…

…and I’ll tell you how shortly.

These kids don’t realize it, but it’s likely they’re gonna grow up to have a rough time with money, and I see the attitudes of "difficulty", "struggle", "limitation", "need", and "sacrifice" already shining through their words.

For every excuse they had about why they couldn’t get their extra dessert, there are hundreds of money-based things around for them to appreciate, but they don’t think they way yet.

And that’s okay. I’ve been there.

I believed, thought, and said the same kinds of things.

What they didn’t realize — and what you probably don’t either — is that you’re practically swimming in a sea of money, right now.

Racks on racks on racks of it are all around you, and I bet you can’t see it.

In fact if you’re like most people, all you see is a ‘desperate need for more.‘

But that’s just an attitude. Most people won’t admit this, but deep down they’re afraid they’re gonna die and never get what they want unless they get more money — and fast.

Bullshit.

That attitude’s killer. But hey, whatever works for you.

I’m gonna shed a little light on things — ’cause I’m badass like that — and because I like giving people the straight up truth.

I care about life, I care about the economy, and I care about you.

I f***ing care.

So here we go:

Right now, you’re benefitting from this blog post, and the reason is…

…people made and spent money.

Lots more than you think.

This blog post is way more value than you realize, not because I’m special (though I am pretty awesome), but because I typed it on a ‘Dre Beats’ HP Envy Laptop.

Do you have any idea how many "life’s-works" went into creating my laptop?

Is it "just" a laptop, or is it an incredibly passionate human achievement that some people had to dedicate their lives to invent and distribute?

Is it "just" a laptop, or did it start as a dream that funded and fueled the economy in big ways, and continues to do so every time I create on it?

Is it "just" a laptop, or did it reaching my hands involve the incredible investment of workers, venture capitalists, inventors, advertisers, factories, industries, and more?

When I look at the beautiful stuff we have in our lives, I see money.

Money is all around and it’s all how you look at it. You can see it like the kids I mentioned, or like me.

And you can do this with anything, at anytime — no one’s stopping you from appreciating.

Got a favorite piece of clothing? Realize the heart, soul, and money it took to get it into your hands. Got a favorite tool? Same deal. Favorite restaurant? Ditto.

You can even appreciate toilet paper. Yeah, I said it.

You can laugh, but TP is a game-changer <grin>, and there are places that don’t have it.

Do you really appreciate why things exist in your life, or are they just "more crap" to deal with? Think about it.

For me to blog a few hundred words — took the heart, soul, and passionate life’s work of many people. No joke. You could interview some of them if you wanted to find them.

If you did you’d hear the stories of what they did and how they lived to create things for people like us.

This blog post is part of the backbone of the economy.

And don’t even get me started on the rockin’ coffee shop I wrote it in (Panera Bread Co.) or what my parents invested to raise me.

Guys, I want you to get this…

…people aren’t a drain on the economy — people ARE the economy. They’re the buyers, the sellers, the creators, the distributors — and even if some don’t look like it right now… they’re about to be.

I see everyone as super-valuable.

See, while the kids were whining about their dessert and allowance limitations, I was deeply appreciating the fact that I have a solid foundation to create from.

I’m thrilled that the staff at this bakery are able to easily get to work through the incredible value a car provides.

We used to have carriages and hand-cranks.

People always get MORE of what they love purely.

But you can’t LOVE something and BITCH about it at the same time. (I’ve tried).

Those kids and I have totally different attitudes towards money, economic value, and life.

If there’s something I can’t afford– I’m automatically thinking of solutions on how I can contribute more value and reap more rewards.

ZERO percent of my energy or moments are wasted on complaining. I replaced all that with appreciating my f***ing amazing life and creations – and I adopted this attitude while I was homeless.

You can too.

No Hate, Though

Let me be clear: I’m not saying all this to hate on the kids — they’re in a phase, and it’s important to go through — I went through it too, and probably for longer.

Most people are in a ‘bitch-and-moan’ about life phase.

I used to think I was ‘better than the government’, and I ‘deserved more,’ and I could ‘do a better job’ with the economy and I was ‘limited’ and others kept ‘taking all the money’ etc.

But I dropped those attitudes, ’cause… well… they suck and achieve pretty much… nothing.

Do you have any idea how many material things flow in and out of your life, and they’re all ‘money’ if you really pay attention?

All of them give you an easier way to live and create. They’re provided so you can do something awesome.

So you can contribute your part to the economy.

And "contributing your part" means NOT bitching. It means dropping thoughts like "I wish I could…" and "It’s hard because…" and "I couldn’t afford…"

Yes you can. 100% certain.

Period.

It might’ve been a while since a someone truly believed in you.

A while since someone told you "you can" and you really felt it, but I’m gonna say it to you again, and you’re gonna feel it like a giant high-five from a really close friend.

YES YOU F***ING CAN. I BELIEVE IN YOU.

How?

By dropping the excuses that society’s hammered into you, admitting that yes, you’re a badass, and then leveraging whatever you have to make something cool and deliver it to the world.

Realize that you’re resourceful, and that resources aren’t a big deal.

Are you resourceful?

Damn right you are. And you knew it when you were a kid.

When you were a kid you knew you were fun, valuable, creative, and resourceful.

Maybe you forgot that stuff.

That’s cool, Ryze is here to save the day ;)

Think Different, Talk Different

From now on, you’re replacing bitching and moaning about money, resources and struggle with appreciation for stuff that you HAVE.

‘Cause everybody has ballin’ shit to appreciate in life, if they want to look.

You have solid ground to live and play on. (You didn’t have to PAY for the Earth.)

You have beautiful sun, rain, and environment which generate food that you have access to. (Farmers didn’t have to PAY for the first food to grow.)

You have a computer to read this on, wicked powerful technology, (maybe you even paid for it), but your PC has delivered it’s value a many times over.

Appreciate it. How helpful has it been to your life?

You have stuff that’s extremely valuable in your life – that you probably take for granted everyday – usually while you’re busy bitching or worrying about money.

Try living in a new way. (Unless you think the old way is working super-extremely well for you.)

No one’s gonna give you the truth this straight, but I really want to see you grow and flourish and succeed, and success isn’t gonna happen if you hate on money and disrespect all the value around you.

Make a promise to yourself– care about yourself and replace complaints with appreciation.

It works.

Take it from a guy who’s been homeless twice, arrested, and much more. You can learn these lessons on your own like I did, or you can learn them from my passionate words, right now.

Which sounds easier?

All I’m saying is…

Appreciate your life, there really is money everywhere, and appreciating it as much as possible will lead to more, just like it does for appreciating anything.

Rock on and ryze up.

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  1. Hector Avellaneda :
    April 9, 2012 at 7:59 pm

    Awesome post Jason. You know, as I started reading this post I started thinking – “Yeah, he’s absolutely right, These kids may very well struggle with money as they grow up because the subconscious ‘money-lack’ programs they are building (and eventually operate from) will definitely stifle any positive relationship they will have with money. I started to say that instead what they should be doing is living in abundance (but then again they’re kinds), but then you took this post to completely different level – and I loved it man!

    Dude, you’re dead on! There is money all around us and that’s a mindset that I’ve operated from for a long time but what you were able to explain here in regards to you laptop, the value and production that you create from it and just the everyday items all around us – I never thought about it that way!

    You’re definitely a bad-ass (haha) J-Ryze! Thanks for sharing this perspective, man!
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  2. Alden :
    April 10, 2012 at 3:41 am

    Awesome post Jason.

    You really got to me with the, “You can’t love and bitch about something” line.

    Love it.

    I think it’s a good wake-up call, especially for me, to experience a shift in thinking for a better life, be it about work or just simply living.

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  3. Jeanne :
    April 10, 2012 at 3:40 pm

    Instead of wasting energy complaining, use that energy to do something about it. If you’re able to read this post on a computer, you’re better off than most of the people on the planet. Get over yourself and the world is yours for the taking.

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  4. David Hurley :
    April 10, 2012 at 6:17 pm

    Great post, Jason. I liked the message so much that I tweeted one of your cool highlighted tweet-me phrases. I want one of those on my blog!
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  5. Jackie :
    April 11, 2012 at 12:51 am

    Jason, awesome post…but wouldn’t expect anything other :)

    It seems that expectation has become the new black, and there’s a lack of appreciation for whats already on hand, what we can create, and how many possibilities are staring us in the face every moment of the day.

    “life & circumstances” make a lovely scapegoat, until you grow a set and realize you’re the driver of that life.

    I’m with you Jason, be grateful, show appreciation, suck up all the goodness that life has to offer, because then you can reflect some of that back out into the world.
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  6. Jason Anthony :
    April 11, 2012 at 12:41 pm

    As a father I tend to hear a lot of those “want,” and desire wishes from my son. As an entrepreneur I’ve also made it a point to teach him at a very early age about how to think about money and more importantly, how his actions will directly dictate how much he gets.

    He’s still pretty young (as I write this 7) but just the other day we were on our way to the toy store to spend some of his extra cash, and I could hear him in the backseat working out how much more he would have to EARN in order to make the next purchase he wanted. What was more amazing was rather than speak in dollars, he was speaking in action – He equated it out to how many chores and what it was he could do to make that money come to him, rather than wish, wish, wish, then feel the guaranteed disappointment when it never showed up.

    A lot of how we perceive money is based in our beliefs and I personally know and have worked with many individuals who were raised to think that money is dirty, evil, and the devil. Its been vilified to a certain degree by those who really hate themselves for not doing what need to be done to retain and amass their own fortunes. Excellent post, brother!
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    • Jason "J-Ryze" Fonceca :
      April 12, 2012 at 9:36 pm

      Yes J, yes! This is gold :)

      We can use more people educating the youth that way, and simply appreciating their awesome ways of thinking :)

      Thanks for the story, and the props man.

      P.S. What’s your son’s name, immortalize his awesomeness in the comments!
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  7. Theresa Torres :
    April 11, 2012 at 11:16 pm

    Hi Jason,
    I’m glad I’ve learned the lesson that we learn to appreciate something or someone when it’s lost to us. The lesson may be painful but it has taught me to look at and treat things differently now.
    When we’re younger, we tend to take things for granted. I know I did. I also had that scarcity mindset, always wishing for things but not really doing anything.
    With the help of awesome posts like this, I’ve been slowly turning my life around for the better, realizing that there is abundance everywhere and we only have to look and be ready to receive all of life’s blessings.
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    • Jason "J-Ryze" Fonceca :
      April 14, 2012 at 1:20 pm

      Thank you so much, Theresa, Ryze loves success-focused people like yourself.

      Sounds like you’ve been through some things :)

      “Turning life around” is really rather easy, and I aim to make it easier with posts like this — and YOU make it easier by commenting and sharing posts like this.

      Look around, rock on, and ryze up – I love it!
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  8. Denise Butchko :
    April 12, 2012 at 8:39 am

    I’m appreciating my laptop in a whole new way this morning – thanks for the shift – and lord knows I love a good shift! Your words will stay in my head and as go through a day of appreciation and remembering that I am money.

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  9. Ryan Hanley :
    April 12, 2012 at 9:51 am

    Last night I had a meeting with a very good client of mine. He’s an immigrant from Albania and owns a bunch of property in my City.

    After finishing up some business we started talking about the economy and where the US is currently (economically speaking) in relation to the rest of the world. I commented that the growth of Russian and China and India and Brazil and their desire to break free of the Dollar scared me as an investor and businessman.

    Well I got straight school’ed on…

    My friend dropped some knowledge on me that only someone who had lived a Non-American life could drop. He explained how America is truly the only country in the World where Opportunity is Limitless…

    Opportunity for wealth… for fame… for success… for future… He had traveled and lived through out much of Europe and visited most of the rest of world. From his perspective anyone with desire and dedication can be successful in America and that if you Believe otherwise you’re only holding yourself back. Our culture doesn’t hold you back, your race doesn’t hold you back, your status at birth doesn’t hold you back…

    Because in America life is about Belief… Belief that you can achieve and that success if NOT a possibility or a probability… but a foregone conclusion.

    You surround yourself in success, you bath in it, you drink it, it becomes who you are and NO ONE can stop you. That is the society we live in.

    And its awesome.

    Rock on brother…

    Ryan H.
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    • Jason "J-Ryze" Fonceca :
      April 12, 2012 at 6:39 pm

      Duuuuude, incredible story, and so relevant here.

      “First world problems”, eh?

      It’s funny though, because if I were to speak with someone from a foreign country, I’d still tell them the same thing — appreciate what you have around you.

      The earth is an incredible place and the air we’re blessed with, the sun that continues shining, the earth which is so stable and reliable a platform, our bodies which allow us to experience all the sensations of life as well as allowing us to contribute to humanity — are all blessings NONE OF US PAID FOR. :)

      That being said, I totally agree – surround yourself with success, bathe in it, drink it, and let it become who you are. No one can stop us :)

      Ryze up, bro :D
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    • Carolyn | Wonder of Tech :
      April 12, 2012 at 8:51 pm

      Ryan, that’s so true. When you live in another country, you truly appreciate the opportunities available in the US. As Jason so wisely explained in this post, we have riches beyond what we realize, and sometimes those riches don’t involve money.
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      • Jason "J-Ryze" Fonceca :
        April 12, 2012 at 9:03 pm

        Grin. Ryan’s awesome, and so are you Carolyn :)

        As for not involving money… [gasp!] Blasphemy! LOL.

        The whole point I was aiming at was that *EVERYTHING* involves money, even if most people can’t see it, or separate.

        Money comes from nature.
        Money is a convenient symbol of nature’s wealth.
        It started from minerals and stuff, and now it’s abstract numbers in digital banks, but all of it…

        Has a deep foundation in what we’ve all been provided.

        People can’t create beautiful things without food, air, etc, and that is continually provided, without anyone having to “earn” it.

        Money is the blood, sweat, and heart of people. Every physical tool we use comes from the blood, sweat and heart of people.

        The comment I’m typing right now is built on a foundation of so much money. So many creations. And I could hammer on the keys blindly without appreciating, or I can see the dollars in front of me, and act like my comments are generating MORE dollars for the world.

        Which they are, and if anyone doesn’t believe it, read my guest post: http://www.logallot.com/holy-grail-praise-worthy-comments-1/

        Mwahaha… what a great discussion. God, I love my community :)
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        • Carolyn | Wonder of Tech :
          April 13, 2012 at 3:07 pm

          Okay, not to turn your entire point around, but at some point in your life (hopefully), you will have enough money that you don’t need to worry about your basic needs (food, shelter, clothing, entertainment, transportation, etc.) and then you can just enjoy life. That’s when you should feel rich. Or perhaps that is exactly your point? :-)
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          • Jason "J-Ryze" Fonceca :
            April 13, 2012 at 3:25 pm

            Heheheh… oh man, what a great discussion. God, Carolyn, I love all you Ryzing Stars :D You’re getting it, and bringing more to the table!

            My point is that everyone’s so busy looking for that “one day” that they ignore the literally millions of dollars that take for granted every day. :)

            Feel rich now! :)

            Seriously. Those kids didn’t at the time, but they could’ve.

            The fact that you can leverage billions of dollars of technology development to interact across huge distances is something to appreciate, and I’d bet you anything that you rarely take the time to deeply appreciate your blessed PC :D
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        • Carolyn | Wonder of Tech :
          April 13, 2012 at 3:39 pm

          Actually, Jason, believe it or not, I do appreciate that fact very much. Less than two years ago I was living as an ex-pat in England and marveled daily at the fact I could stay in touch with friends and family all over the world for free! When I arrive in England, I got a book published in 1992 offering advice to ex-pats, which suggested letter writing as international telephone calls were too expensive. How quickly our lives have changed!
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  10. Steve Baines :
    April 12, 2012 at 6:13 pm

    Jason,

    Great post – and one every teenager on the planet needs to read, including my own…

    We take so much for granted, when we have so much to be grateful for. Imagine what it would be like to live 100 years ago, or to live in the slums of Brazil, or the war torn Middle East.

    I’m outside, typing this on my Macbook tethered to my iPhone and as soon as I hit send you will be able to read it and we will be connect even though we are thousands of miles apart.

    We live in an amazing world!

    Thank you for sharing your thoughts with all of us :)

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    • Jason "J-Ryze" Fonceca :
      April 12, 2012 at 6:42 pm

      Thanks so much, Steve. So I can count on you to tweet it, share it with your kids, and any other kids you come across? :P

      You raise a similar point to Ryan, “things could be much worse, appreciate what we have”, and “appreciating what we have” is definitely a message I stand by.

      And I appreciate the technology, platforms, and environments that are letting us have this discussion. Fasho. :)

      We live in an amazing world!!

      Thank you right back, man :)
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  11. Carolyn | Wonder of Tech :
    April 12, 2012 at 8:55 pm

    Hey Jason, I loved this post, TweetHerder and “I’m glad you “expect” me to deliver
    (its the new black).” I completely agree with your points in this article, so much of what we have, the technologies we enjoy, the riches we have accumulated, and the relationships we have forged can be taken for granted as we strive for the next great thing. If we appreciate what we have, perhaps we can focus on enjoying it instead of reaching for the next brass ring.
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  12. Sylvia @ Daily42 :
    April 13, 2012 at 7:16 am

    Hi Ryze,
    What a fantastic post you’ve written here! I agree with you about the kids you’ve mentioned. Some kids nowadays aren’t taught the right way about the concept of money. I guess it’s the responsibility of the parents to educate their kids about its value and that not everything can make them really happy in life.
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    • Jason "J-Ryze" Fonceca :
      April 13, 2012 at 8:27 am

      Hi Sylvia! I really appreciate you contributing to the conversation :D

      In my experience, kids are sponges that soak up what’s around them in society, and reflect it back. I’d bet that if I were to speak with the kids’ parents, the exact same views and thoughts would come out.

      The funny thing is, kids are often the one’s teaching the parents, my parents credited me with inspiring them to quit their jobs and build a house in Mexico!
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  13. Carol Lynn :
    April 13, 2012 at 12:20 pm

    I think I love you.

    How’s that for a little positivity and appreciation! Ok, maybe a little hyperbole, too, but here’s what I love ABOUT you:

    You have amazing powers of observation. I’ve probably heard that conversation a hundred times and never given it a thought.

    You have an amazing ability to put things into perspective. I’m only just starting to learn your story (ooo there’s that word!) and it’s really fascinating and… uh… engaging! to say the least, and you sure know how to deliver a punch.

    You have an amazingly unique take on things that makes them interesting and impactful all at once.

    So beyond being hooked by the story you just told and reading every word all the way to the end, I can appreciate your perspective, too. And while I wouldn’t put myself in the “I have no problems with money” category I haven’t honestly had a real moment of financial hardship in my entire life. Even at the worst of times there was always someone who I could turn to for support or help to get through. I’ve been so fortunate in that respect. But I mention that because somehow I was also one of “those kids” who always had the sense that everything was just outside my reach if only I had a little more money… so there I was, some suburban brat growing up with a backyard swimming pool and wishing I had money!

    It has to be cultural, and maybe even generational. There was a whole generation of people and parents like mine who wanted to work hard so “their kids wouldn’t have to”. And they truly DID appreciate what they had, because it wasn’t a whole lot, and then their kids came along and got it all and wanted more.

    I hope there is a back-swing and we all go back to appreciating things again, and in the meantime I hope people read this and go “totally, yeah!” and start appreciating things they have. And like you said (to paraphrase) – stop whining and do something. You want it, get it. And until then, look around you and love what you have. This was a very Buddhist post and I find the best times in my life are when I adopt this attitude. Thanks for inspiring :)
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    • Jason "J-Ryze" Fonceca :
      April 13, 2012 at 3:14 pm

      Ah Carol, thanks so much :D (and that’s not hyperbole, that’s the J-Ryze charm ;)

      Clarity, insight, and wisdom are some of my favorite things, so I’m thrilled to hear you appreciate my observations + perspective!

      Hehe… story, engagement, and unique, impactful ‘punch’ is more of my favorite things — now I feel loved :D Thank you for saying so :)

      It’s funny you mention story, this is one of my greatest hits: http://ryzeonline.com/success-is-a-story-and-youre-telling-it-wrong

      Almost everyone wishes they ‘had more money’, the thing is in my experience, the way to get it is to really, really, really, really love it, like you’d love a pet or a child. Why does that kind of love only have to be reserved for animals and kids? Why not for our businesses, our jobs, and our creations?

      There’s a few ways you can help the swing-back: 1) lead by example 2) share this post. Share it any time ANYONE brings up money around you. Leverage it in discussion, link it when you talk about it. People need a clear, insightful, fresh perspective

      Thanks again Carol, my life is a blend of deep spirituality and pop culture materialism and so… you get posts like this :)
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    • Jason "J-Ryze" Fonceca :
      April 14, 2012 at 1:23 pm

      P.S. These are some of the nicest, most insightful things someone’s said about me, may I quote you on this as a testimonial to my writing + expression, Carol Lynn?

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  14. Selina :
    April 15, 2012 at 5:41 am

    Awesome post Jason. I was having a conversation/arguement [delete as you see fit..] with a friend last week. She insisted that the problem with her country, the UK, is that there are far too many immigrants, they are taking all the jobs, costing taxpayers money etc. I only took these 2 as an example of how silly I thought this was – they are taking all the jobs yet costing the taxpayer so much money, doesn’t make sense. She then told me that they are taking the jobs that she and her friends would not be prepared to take, they feel that these are beneath them, a sense of entitlement right enough. What the funny thing is, most of her friends are unemployed – taking money from the taxpayers and not willing to work.
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    • Jason "J-Ryze" Fonceca :
      April 15, 2012 at 11:21 am

      Awesome personal story, Selina, thank you so much for sharing it here.
      (also… why would I delete a — hopefully relevant — personal tale? lol.)

      I’m not 100% clear on where you’re going with it though — the point I was aiming for wasn’t to judge the kids, or the parents, it was to be happy that I’m able to appreciate things most people take for granted. It was to be thrilled that my ‘assets’ are worth way more than people think, and they allow me to truly create more value. :)

      I’d love it if you elaborated :D
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  15. Mike Garner :
    April 15, 2012 at 7:19 am

    You have one life, live it. What you do with that life is entirely up to you. You can sop end your time complaining that you never got the breaks, that someone else (Mexicans, Poles, insert the scapegoat of your choice) has taken your job and you can sap everybody’s energy including your own by being negative.

    Or you can take your life to be a whole load of opportunities that you create. Just by appreciating those around you and, strangely enough, if you’re nice and open with people, they’ll come to you. And you’ll keep that energy positive.

    Cup half full or cup half empty. I know my choice.

    One life, live it.
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  16. Jeff :
    April 19, 2012 at 12:24 am

    Jason, I like that you noted “appreciating it as much a possible will bring more of it, like it does everything ” an eloquent spin on the underlying premise of the law of attraction. Well said.

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  17. OutsideMyMind :
    April 27, 2012 at 11:49 pm

    Wow…that post is on a level of it’s own; man, you went deep with that. You just dismantled the subject. Life is all about perspective. No doubt there is a lot of love in that laptop and everything else made in factories around the world. Beautiful people, working 6 days a week, 10-12 hours a day for a few hundred $ USD/month, so we can have the newest/coolest gadgets. One of my favorite quotes, “To complain about what you don’t have, is a waste of what you do have.” Thanks for creating and sharing that post, much appreciated!

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    • Jason "J-Ryze" Fonceca :
      April 28, 2012 at 12:30 pm

      Thanks so much OMM, I really appreciate it.

      I pour my heart and soul into my expression and writing, and aim to uplift others and change the game, so I’m really really glad you’re feelin’ it.

      You got it! There’s so much love, so much in everything we’re using, but most people don’t realize it, think about it, or appreciate it.

      More and more are though, cuz Early Ryzers like you are spreading the wisdom.

      We all have so much :) Rock on and ryze up!
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  18. Brooke :
    July 14, 2012 at 12:44 am

    Super awesome post. Another I’ll keep returning to. Thank you.
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