Comments on: The 25 year cost of an ‘innocent’ addiction, part 2 http://www.randelltiongson.com/the-25-year-cost-of-an-innocent-addiction-part-2/ Life and Personal Finance Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:57:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jaime http://www.randelltiongson.com/the-25-year-cost-of-an-innocent-addiction-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1109 Jaime Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:10:04 +0000 http://www.randelltiongson.com/?p=564#comment-1109 Sir, can you post topics on prospecting, thanks. Sir, can you post topics on prospecting, thanks.

]]> By: Randell Tiongson http://www.randelltiongson.com/the-25-year-cost-of-an-innocent-addiction-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1096 Randell Tiongson Sun, 24 Jan 2010 23:47:56 +0000 http://www.randelltiongson.com/?p=564#comment-1096 @ IR "Indulging isn’t really wrong, as we all need to enjoy life, too. But what we really need to think about is the cost of our enjoyment; if it’s not going to hurt your family, health, wallet and your relationship with God, go for it. If it will, think about it and apply wisdom." @ IR

“Indulging isn’t really wrong, as we all need to enjoy life, too. But what we really need to think about is the cost of our enjoyment; if it’s not going to hurt your family, health, wallet and your relationship with God, go for it. If it will, think about it and apply wisdom.”

]]> By: i R http://www.randelltiongson.com/the-25-year-cost-of-an-innocent-addiction-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1091 i R Sat, 23 Jan 2010 09:21:11 +0000 http://www.randelltiongson.com/?p=564#comment-1091 The high accummulated cost that a person may have spent for something after a long period of time may at times give us, or in the eyes of other people, the feeling of guilt such as the case shared here. Sometimes, on reflection, that's just about it. Spendng money, say for food satisfaction isn't evil per se. If one enjoys doing it, go ahead, enjoy it, that's the beauty of life. There are people who are happy in a simple lifestyle who spend less even if they have more resources than others. And there are people whose happiness is achieved by drinking soda instead of water or less costly products. That is absolutely OK. There are those who get satisfaction if they drink two instead of just one bottle a day. There is absolutely nothing wrong about that as long as one could afford and inspires himself. Computing the costs, while it may benefit a person in many respects, especially to achieve his self- financial discipline habits, is not by the way, the only formula to achieve financial freedom or to maintain financial security. Nor, is it necessarily a measure whether a person is financially responsible or not. A person has worked hard to allow him to buy the things that can make him happy. Give him that freedom and make him happy. On the other hand, there are some people who refuse to spend what they have because they just want to save and save and save their money. Before they know it they are already too old to enjoy their hard-earned wealth. These people don't spend not necessarily because they seriously think about their future but because of greed for themselves and for others. They want to embrace their money. They want to sleep with their money. They want to regularly check the constant high figures in their fat bank accounts. Why ? Because they love their money so much that they want to let it go. Hmmm, that is so scary. So greed..... So the next time you buy your favorite soda drink, don't feel guilty about it. All of us are privileged to enjoy life where God expected us to be. God is not greed. He wants man to be happy. Let us enjoy life. This is what are we are here for. . . . . To be useful and be happy. iR The high accummulated cost that a person may have spent for something after a long period of time may at times give us, or in the eyes of other people, the feeling of guilt such as the case shared here.

Sometimes, on reflection, that’s just about it. Spendng money, say for food satisfaction isn’t evil per se. If one enjoys doing it, go ahead, enjoy it, that’s the beauty of life.

There are people who are happy in a simple lifestyle who spend less even if they have more resources than others. And there are people whose happiness is achieved by drinking soda instead of water or less costly products. That is absolutely OK.

There are those who get satisfaction if they drink two instead of just one bottle a day. There is absolutely nothing wrong about that as long as one could afford and inspires himself.

Computing the costs, while it may benefit a person in many respects, especially to achieve his self- financial discipline habits, is not by the way, the only formula to achieve financial freedom or to maintain financial security. Nor, is it necessarily a measure whether a person is financially responsible or not. A person has worked hard to allow him to buy the things that can make him happy. Give him that freedom and make him happy.

On the other hand, there are some people who refuse to spend what they have because they just want to save and save and save their money. Before they know it they are already too old to enjoy their hard-earned wealth. These people don’t spend not necessarily because they seriously think about their future but because of greed for themselves and for others. They want to embrace their money. They want to sleep with their money. They want to regularly check the constant high figures in their fat bank accounts. Why ? Because they love their money so much that they want to let it go. Hmmm, that is so scary. So greed….. So the next time you buy your favorite soda drink, don’t feel guilty about it.

All of us are privileged to enjoy life where God expected us to be. God is not greed. He wants man to be happy. Let us enjoy life. This is what are we are here for. . . . . To be useful and be happy.

iR

]]> By: Randell Tiongson http://www.randelltiongson.com/the-25-year-cost-of-an-innocent-addiction-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1089 Randell Tiongson Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:26:11 +0000 http://www.randelltiongson.com/?p=564#comment-1089 @ Noni -- sure, repost away! @ Noni — sure, repost away!

]]> By: Noni http://www.randelltiongson.com/the-25-year-cost-of-an-innocent-addiction-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1088 Noni Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:50:20 +0000 http://www.randelltiongson.com/?p=564#comment-1088 Hi, Randell, Great post - would like to repost to the parents in my preschool. Thanks. Hi, Randell,

Great post – would like to repost to the parents in my preschool.

Thanks.

]]> By: Randell Tiongson http://www.randelltiongson.com/the-25-year-cost-of-an-innocent-addiction-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1071 Randell Tiongson Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:49:36 +0000 http://www.randelltiongson.com/?p=564#comment-1071 @ Carlo - wow bro, such deep insights from you man! Thanks for the kind words. @ Carlo – wow bro, such deep insights from you man! Thanks for the kind words.

]]> By: Randell Tiongson http://www.randelltiongson.com/the-25-year-cost-of-an-innocent-addiction-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1070 Randell Tiongson Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:49:04 +0000 http://www.randelltiongson.com/?p=564#comment-1070 @ Michael -- surely bro! Re-post away! @ Michael — surely bro! Re-post away!

]]> By: Randell Tiongson http://www.randelltiongson.com/the-25-year-cost-of-an-innocent-addiction-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1069 Randell Tiongson Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:48:06 +0000 http://www.randelltiongson.com/?p=564#comment-1069 @ Ramon -- thanks for the kind words but I am not a Pastor and definitely not a Reverend but just a mere believer. Part 1 is also in this site, just go down further.. but here is the link anyway http://www.randelltiongson.com/the-25-year-cost-of-an-innocent-addiction-part-1/ God bless! @ Ramon — thanks for the kind words but I am not a Pastor and definitely not a Reverend but just a mere believer. Part 1 is also in this site, just go down further.. but here is the link anyway http://www.randelltiongson.com/the-25-year-cost-of-an-innocent-addiction-part-1/

God bless!

]]> By: Carlo Nale http://www.randelltiongson.com/the-25-year-cost-of-an-innocent-addiction-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1068 Carlo Nale Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:56:25 +0000 http://www.randelltiongson.com/?p=564#comment-1068 Many will argue that cost and worth are entirely different; that the cost of so called "innocent" pleasures does not necessarily relate or reflect it's worth. However, I like the parameters by which you recommend people should consider: family, health, wallet and God. It may be safe to assume that there is a good number of our population that tend to justify their "innocent" pleasures as something that they cannot live without; without much thought about the parameters you have mentioned. Kudos to your continuous drive in spreading the good news, and the path to a good life! Many will argue that cost and worth are entirely different; that the cost of so called “innocent” pleasures does not necessarily relate or reflect it’s worth. However, I like the parameters by which you recommend people should consider: family, health, wallet and God. It may be safe to assume that there is a good number of our population that tend to justify their “innocent” pleasures as something that they cannot live without; without much thought about the parameters you have mentioned. Kudos to your continuous drive in spreading the good news, and the path to a good life!

]]> By: Ramon D. Naguita http://www.randelltiongson.com/the-25-year-cost-of-an-innocent-addiction-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1067 Ramon D. Naguita Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:39:31 +0000 http://www.randelltiongson.com/?p=564#comment-1067 Rev. PTR.Randell Tiongson, good day! Praise the Lord. I did not have the chance to read part 1, but certainly it is a practical way that benefits both physical, financial and Spritual aspect. How I wish you can provide me the first series, it too important that this material for teaching especially those that mis-used their talents and gift from the Lord. Purpose # 5, why we are here on Earth is spreading the good news ( Gospel )Evangilizing, why then can't we use the social networking or texting in doing the agenda and will of God? It's still related to 1 Cor.10:23; non-beneficial and non productive. Immanuel! Shalom! bro. ramon Rev. PTR.Randell Tiongson, good day! Praise the Lord.
I did not have the chance to read part 1, but certainly it is a practical way that benefits both physical, financial and Spritual aspect.
How I wish you can provide me the first series, it too important that this material for teaching especially those that mis-used their talents and gift from the Lord.
Purpose # 5, why we are here on Earth is spreading the good news ( Gospel )Evangilizing,
why then can’t we use the social networking or texting in doing the agenda and will of God?
It’s still related to 1 Cor.10:23; non-beneficial
and non productive.
Immanuel! Shalom!

bro. ramon

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