I've notice a weird principal when it comes to wealth building and/or responsible money management- namely, that good decisions beget good outcomes. This sounds self-explanatory, but the twist is that the outcomes are generally not directly related to the good decisions. It's as if the cosmic universe is rewarding your efforts by providing you with new opportunities.
I had first thought about this a few days ago. We had saved a little money, and the next day my boss hands me a project that will probably help me save around $350. It just seemed weird.
Even more unusual, today I went to a fast food restaurant and ordered four biscuits. It was more than my wife and I could eat, so I gave the other two away. Later I realized that the cashier had paid me too much money. Somehow she had handed me a $5 bill instead of a $1 bill.
So I drove back during lunch, and switched the $5 bill for a $1 bill. The cashier (it was a different lady) looked at me like I was crazy. For all I know, she pocketed the money, but at least my conscience was clean.
Later I took the $1 bill (the same one she had given me) and went to buy a Dr. Pepper out of the machine. I retrieved my beverage, and then proceeded to walk across the break room. On the other side there was another drink machine, and hanging out of it was another dollar bill, flapping gently in the air conditioned breeze. It was as if the universe was rewarding my good deed with a free drink.
I think I'm duty bound to save this dollar, so I'll adjust the total accordingly.
Current Savings: $18,420.00
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This post made me laugh out loud- I think it was the part about the dollar flapping in the breeze.
But I do think you are right- save that dollar :)
-the wife
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