Hergest Ridge

The best times to plant a tree all lie behind. The second best time is today. This truth is not limited to tree planting, and goes for everything good in life.

When I was younger, I thought that people lost the things they loved when they failed to appreciate them. Truth is, no matter how much you appreciate something, it will someday be gone. If you know this, you can better enjoy everything today, and maybe have fewer regrets when it’s gone.

Strive towards money working for you, not the other way around. Many people around me understand quantum physics better than they understand money, and all they know about quantum physics came from Sci-Fi programming. I’ve been trying to teach them a thing or two over the years, but a classroom of farm animals would have made better progress. Don’t be stupid with money.

Continuing with the money theme, when at a grocery store, get everything you need and most of what you want. If you don’t, you end up paying for takeout, or brand name single serving. If you want the burgers, get the damn burgers. Want the good cheese? Get the good cheese. Coffee? Get it, too. Sometimes it all seems too expensive, a splurge, but if you crave it long enough and it’s not in the fridge or the cupboard, you’ll end up paying for pre-made, brand name, one time satisfaction. The total cost is then broken down into smaller purchases, you may get the impression that you saved money. You didn’t. Next week you’ll have to do it over again.

Do not treat mishaps like sinking ships. Question authority. Create. Think for yourself. See and hear ‘Thou Shalt Kill‘.