No Money, More Problems...

Hello :)

How are you doing this morning?

It's the end of the month and it means you've been paid for your 'professional services' already, or will be paid hopefully today. Love the paychecks that accompany 'month endings'...You?

Hope you are saving though and hope you are not in the category of spending your 'salary' even before you see it.

This picture gets my vote for picture of the day. I tagged it 'No money, more problems'... What would you tag it?

The picture describes the sorry state of our economy right now. The fuel price has hiked up without any justifiable reason (Buying from the black market is so ridiculous...Imagine buying at N 6,000.00 for 10 liters ), and who bears the brunt of these decisions? The masses. There's an increment in food stuffs, transport, and unnecessary road congestion, thanks to long fuel queues. 
It's funny the way the standard of living increases, but there's a cut or no increment in salaries....

I guess that's why most people finish their money before the end of the month and then live on borrowed funds for the most part, and when the next salary comes again, they pay off their debt and the cycle continues. (I call it the survival mode.)

My mom always says that 'no matter how bad the economy is, make sure you save something. Save, invest your savings and save again. Even though we don't anticipate it, the rainy days would come'. 

So, please save no matter what. Make a budget, avoid borrowing as much as possible and save for the future, for  just in case...'

I guess my friendship with 'a certain financial person' is rubbing off on me. :)

On a lighter note, what did you think of arsenal's match yesterday? I vote them for most resilient team. 

Hoping they influence us to keep fighting for survival despite a difficult economy...

Have an amazing day...

Thanks a billion for reading!!!

2 funny pictures and a quote

Happy Holiday :),

Today's post is aptly titled: 2 funny pictures and a quote. Yes, 2 funny pictures to make you laugh and a quote to make you think. Hope you like them :)

What would you do if your feet had eyes? Would you scare it?

Do you still pee? LOL

What do you think of the pictures? Yuck!!! but you smiled a lil right? 

While you are thinking, please, give a thought to this quote by Ted Hughes:

'The only calibration that counts is how much heart people invest, how much they ignore their fears of being hurt or caught out or humiliated. And the only thing people regret is that they didn't live boldly enough, that they didn't invest enough heart, didn't love enough. Nothing else really counts at all. '

Enjoy your holiday. Be happy, Be creative and Be bold. Like grandma says, 'Do not let anyone control the remote to your life'

Thanks for reading :) Hugs!!!!

Learning to fly: A new day

In the spirit of the Olympics which kicks off in the next 6 hours (Right???), Learning to fly by Lukasz "Gucio" Holuj is officially my best picture...I'm in love with Lukasz work, you can check her gallery here.


How's your day so far? What game are you looking forward to? 
I love gymnastics and canoe slalom. Can't wait to watch them but for now, join me in watching Alicia Keys video for her song 'New Day'. In love with the 'graffiti feel.

Don't give up k!!!!


Thanks for visiting. Hugs!!!!

 

Picture of the day: FAMILY SNUGGLE

image source: http://animals.desktopnexus.com/wallpaper/12542/

Hi Dear,
I absolutely love this picture...'So peaceful'...In my opinion, such peace can be experienced when you are with your family...Sometimes, its crazy when you are with them, but truth is, even with all that 'craziness' they absolutely love you.

Friends come and go but family is forever.
Like George Santayana said: the family is one of nature's masterpieces.

I can go on rambling about the importance of family, but please remember this 'Families are the compass that guide us. They are the inspiration to reach great heights, and our comfort when we occasionally falter'- Brad Henry 

Thanks  a billion for reading :) Thank you!!!!!!!!!