Addictions are normally thought of as a bad thing in this world. However, there are plenty of times when an addiction can actually be kind of neat to have. As long as you keep it in moderation and know why you're addicted to your vice of choice, it's often not so bad. This is especially true if you're addicted to something like comic books, video games or movies. Please stop knitting. Since these things won't hurt you physically, they're not like being addicted to bad things such as drugs. The best part about having a generally harmless addiction is that you can often pursue it … [Read more...]
Loyalty Blues: What to Do When Your Addiction Demands ‘Money Where Your Mouth Is’
August 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Life Beyond Materialistic Pleasures – Impossible For Mankind To Ignore
May 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Image by Getty Images via @daylife What is wrong in being materialistic? Should one strive to move beyond the material pleasures of life? For some persons, such a question is inherently distasteful and best avoided. For others, it represents a gray area because material pleasures offer experiences that no other pleasure offers. Well, it all boils down to a single question-why are we on this planet? Are we present here only to enjoy the bounties of nature, lead a life focused on our own self and die at old age? While it may seem like a fun thing at first, the idea of an entire species … [Read more...]
Ways to Control Your Spending
April 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Are you looking for ways to either pay down or control your debt load? Many people today are in just that situation — looking for ways to budget and save in order to decrease their debts, and yet still make their required monthly payments. There are many ways to rein in your spending and get control of your expenditures, as well as saving some money. The most obvious is to create and stick to an overall household budget. One great way to budget is using a prepaid credit card. These cards are accepted just like a regular credit card at retail and online outlets. You can pay bills with … [Read more...]
Consequences
March 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Remember when you landed your first speeding ticket? Sort of embarrassing, wasn't it? Those kinds of events are never fun. Sure, waiting in the car can be a paralyzing thing, but nothing beats the sting of having that officer pass you a ticket that'll cost you a couple hundred out of your wallet. That's not what this is about, though; this is something even more serious than just a speeding ticket. We're talking about DUI, Driving Under the Influence. Truthfully, this is about consequences. If you're one who's dealing with the consequences of a DUI, you can imagine the troubles in your … [Read more...]