My THOUSAND Dollar experiment....Day 17

On the 17th day of my experiment, I will give my tithe money to help the Sisters of Charity in Newark. When I was a little girl, my parents used to take me to the Sister's Soup Kitchen on a regular basis. I remember they even took me once at Christmas and I helped to serve the poor their food and just be friendly. It was a humbling experience, but one I think I will have to take my children to one day just to allow them to realize that they have it good. My greatest reward in going to the soup kitchen was when Mother Teresa, in the flesh, came to the Soup Kitchen to be with us and speak to us at the end of the celebration of a Mass. It was so cool to meet her. She touched us kids and she touched our hearts. What a privilege to be in the presence of a Saint.


I am so lucky. Almost makes me feel guilty to spend the money today, but, for the sake of the experiment, here goes. I will take the remaining $15,300 and spend it on paying the van off some more, I believe there is $25,000 left, so I will pay off another $5000, making it $20K.
The remaining $20,000 will be used to repair the deck in the back yard and the fence that runs along the back yard. I have always wanted to have that fixed. I will also replace the fence in the front of the house and have a railing installed on the roof of my porch which is outside the window of a couple of the bedrooms. (We have had children venture out there! The very last thing I would do is to replace the railing on the edge of the little balcony of my bedroom. That should cover it! See you tomorrow!

Playing Ball

Most of my network marketing career, I would hear, only play ball with those who want to play ball with you! Throw them the ball and when they throw it back to you, you know you have a team player! That was all well and good, but I always felt like no one wanted to play with me. I always thought it was me. Was I not good enough, pretty enough, tall enough, not respectable enough? What was wrong with me? Why didn't anyone want to play with me? I would study the latest closing techniques, put them to memory, practice in front of the mirror and even use them....to no avail. I went to meetings, events, purchased material, and still not as much luck as I wanted! Why was this happening to me. Is it something I did in my childhood that I am paying for? Whaaaa!

Now, of course I did not voice these things out loud, but I would feel anxious and edgy to all those around me without really knowing why exactly. My Director in my company would tell me that I was a great leader and that I was doing great, but I did not believe her. Why? The evidence wasn't there. Who was to blame in my mind? ME. Well, there was nothing wrong with the company, right? Wrong! No company is perfect for that matter, but when you have a company that is designed to support only those who are the most cut throat and a do or die attitude, then is it the fault of the person who is just not cut out that way? I think not. Recently, though, I found a system in which I have found some team players. None of them coerced, not of them lulled in by any false pretenses....they have come of their own accord....willingly. It has been exciting to hear the words: "Did you know that your lack of success is NOT your fault?" What? It isn't? You mean I don't have to blame myself anymore? WOW! I can't begin to tell you the freedom that simple sentence gives. Freedom from blame, freedom from shame. It's not my fault.....ahhhhhh. Now I can pick myself up again with a renewed hope and PLAY BALL!

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My THOUSAND Dollar experiment....Day 16

Ok, here is day 16....$16,000....what's a girl to do? First off, I will surprise my old church with a donation toward a new organ that is badly needed. Who knows if they will use it toward that, but I will offer it to them anyway. Why am I giving to my old church? I don't know....they need it.

$14,400 is what is left for today. I am chomping at the bit for this one!! I am going to re-decorate my girl's room today. I am going to hire back Elizabeth for the girl's closet, get new windows, pull out the rug, get all new furniture, a very cool bunk bed with top of the line tempurpedic mattresses, 4 sets of brand new sheets, new baby mattresses (top of the line) a new crib for Bella, Princess netting to go over her bed, new paint including chalk board paint, since V likes to write on our walls! (ARGH!!) New dressers, everything custom designed for the room for girls (and one little boy who is with them) Maybe it will be a Princessy except for one corner, being his. It will take a lot of time and money since it will be custom made for mostly girls, but one boy. I will take some of the money, though and help pay down the Sienna we purchased. I think there is $30,000 left, so I will give $5000 toward it, so that would make it down to $25,000. Maybe I will knock most of it off on day 25. Who knows? Not to worry, another $1000 will be added to tomorrow's total anyway. :) Gotta run!