10 Simple Ways to Feel Rich Without Materialistic Means
Posted by Cap in How To's and Guides |It doesn’t take a brand new sports car, a tropical vacation, or a well furnished house to make you feel “rich.” Here’s ten simple ways to feel rich without extravagant materialistic means:
1. Cook dinner with friends, family and loved ones. Try something simple like lasagna. Use the time it takes to prepare and cook to catch up or reminiscence.
photo credit: flit
2. Take the dog, little ones, nephew, niece, kids from the neighborhood to the park.
Fly a kite, play b-ball, soccer, football, or tell Chuck Norris jokes.
photo credit: Ingorrr
3. Hug someone you truly care about. When they wither in disgust or surprise, hug tighter.
photo credit: Tom@HK
4. Write a hand written letter to your parents or loved one of choice. List all of your accomplishments, goals, and dreams — and before they start thinking you’re too full of yourself, thank them and tell them it couldn’t have happened without their love and support.
photo credit: barnabywasson
5. Bake cookies. Hand deliver them to people you care about.
photo credit: druzziel
6. Volunteer your time. Help an organization or someone in need.
photo credit: blossominc
7. Get outdoors. If you’re near one of the 58 national parks, grab some friends & rock on.
photo credit: Wolfgang Staudt
8. Get some family time in. Picnics, broad games, or a good flick from the library.
photo credit: John Thron
9. Read a great book. Don’t do it alone, read it with your partner, friends, or family.
photo credit: Luis Fabres
10. Watch a beautiful sunset.
photo credit: Timothy Hamilton
You’ll notice that most of the list entails some form of interaction with friends, family, and loved ones. The election, market turmoil and other headlines can sometimes make our head spin and grab our attention, but don’t forget what truly matters, what easily make us smile, feel loved, and feel “rich” — the people around us.
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October 29th, 2008 at 1:33 pm
great pix which so nicely illustrate the content.
October 29th, 2008 at 2:13 pm
What a great post. Thanks for the inspirational words and beautiful pics. In tough times, it a nice reminder to think about what’s really important.
October 29th, 2008 at 3:08 pm
Fabulous. Pinch your wife once a day and tell her you love her… I like that one.
October 29th, 2008 at 6:54 pm
Great job. I like your site’s name.
Cheers,
A Dawn Journal
October 29th, 2008 at 7:19 pm
Great top 10 list! Lists are always interesting and attract traffic; keep it up!
Jesse W.
October 30th, 2008 at 11:38 am
I love this! I feel rich when I get to be warm and cozy after being in the cold outdoors. Some socks and a mug of cocoa seem incredibly luxurious in that moment!
October 30th, 2008 at 12:22 pm
Great ideas, short and to the point.
As you say, interactions with family and friends are always the best situations.
October 30th, 2008 at 3:48 pm
Phenomenal. I really appreciate the mix of financial advice with some relational supplement to remind us of what really holds value. Well put!
October 30th, 2008 at 4:58 pm
Hug someone you truly care about. When they wither in disgust or surprise, hug tighter. If they try to get away, pull them down to the ground and hug them there. If they call out for help, cover them mouth with a loving kiss. If they call the poilice…. :P
October 30th, 2008 at 10:25 pm
We had the power go out for a couple of hours a couple months ago. We had our grown kids in town at the time and it was great, no boob tube, etc. It was almost like camping. Kinda sad how things change.
Great post!
October 31st, 2008 at 10:54 am
I love you, man!
November 1st, 2008 at 3:45 pm
Our best free dates are when we attach our beach cruiser to the back of our car, pack a blanket some sandwiches, fruit, and head to the beach or local marina. We picnic and ride around for atleast an hour. It’s great!
November 3rd, 2008 at 7:57 am
that doesnt make me feel rich
my 6 cars, 10000 sq ft house, fat bank account and sexy young wife do
November 4th, 2008 at 10:49 am
Beautiful picture and great ideas!
November 26th, 2008 at 10:36 pm
Friends? Who needs them. Family? I don’t have any worth spending any time with their sorry asses. I’m happy just to be alone in my splendid isolation. Enough food in the frig and a good job that pays a decent wage and I’m a happy and rich guy in my own right. Don’t need others and others don’t need me. Happy to keep it that way. People can ignore me if they wish, I just don’t care about people and their problems. Enough said.
December 21st, 2008 at 10:48 pm
Agreed that this is a great post! I’ve stumbled it. :)
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10 Simple Ways to Feel Rich Without Materialistic Means
Posted by Cap in How To’s and Guides on October 29, 2008 |
It doesn’t take a brand new sports car, a tropical vacation, or a well furnished house to make you feel “rich.” Here’s ten simple ways to feel rich without extravagant materialistic means:
May 30th, 2009 at 4:53 pm
This is a great post, gives me something to think about!
June 5th, 2009 at 8:11 am
This is great. One of the things we did when our kids were little was go “Out” for breakfast. this was taking the camp stove and all the fixings to the mountains for breakfast and a hike.
June 13th, 2009 at 8:35 am
yeah it is better to not spend everything and put into 401K and savings, so the banks can rip you off… in the end you end up without money, without well furnished house, without nice life experiences you could have afforded had you spent a little more
August 3rd, 2009 at 1:37 pm
Love your use of imagery here. Great post. This is just the kind of advice we all need to make the most of what we have in a down economy.
- Chelsea from Quicken
August 3rd, 2009 at 2:29 pm
Great ideas. These are really rich in experiences. Some more to your list:
Throw a pot-luck party.
Play board games with friends and family.
Chitchat all night.
Watch movies back to back.
August 3rd, 2009 at 4:35 pm
Hey! Great ideas here. Reminds me of something similar I once read, about how the avg. Joe can actually afford the material stuff too: a good matress, comfortable socks, etc.
August 4th, 2009 at 2:08 am
Great picx and ideas. :D
Keep in up.