Though you may not drive a great big Cadillac
Gangsta whitewalls, TV antennas in the back
You may not have a car at all
But remember brothers and sisters
You can still stand tall
Just be thankful for what you got.
~William DeVaughn, 1972
William DeVaughn got it right. We may not have a lot, but we can still be grateful for what we do have. It IS possible to be thankful and frugal at the same time!
Cynthia Yates explains*:
"Frugal is not walking around saying 'Woe is me' or being some type of tightfisted grump. Frugal is being able to enjoy your surroundings. Frugal is making the most out of what you have. Frugal is rejoicing."
"The Bible says that in all things rejoice. Frugal is rejoicing in the blessings that He has given you-even if it's a broken down clunker. It is being so joyful to know Him and to make Him known to others around you. Frugal is smart above all things. It is the wise use and care of things around us, including time and finances."
Looking at the above descriptions of 'frugal', which words best describe your attitude towards budgeting? What are you most thankful for?
*Information taken from: http://cynthiayates.com
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I was reading the UMR (health insurance) newsletter yesterday and I came across a quote which I'd like to share with you. It's from Melody Beatie, the author of the bestselling book "Codependent No More."
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"Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today and creates a vision for tomorrow."
That quote really resonated with me. We shouldn't focus on what we don't have, but on what we do have. Sometimes we don't have a choice about being frugal, but sometimes we do, we can say, "enough is enough," I don't need (or want) anymore.