Succeeding in Seattle

How to have a life and to enjoy life during the present financial crisis

This information is good at any time but especially good during a time of crisis. In this many pronged approach to life, we will look at the areas in our life which can be altered to make our lives better.

Financially

How to make more money
start a small service business
dog walking
yard work
cooking meals
upholstery
sewing, knitting
2. sell product from home
a. something you make like food, Christmas ornaments, baked goods,
b. sell something someone else makes – this become a little problematic, involving taxes, etc.
3. barter your services or products
legal ramifications
a. barter income should be reported on your IRS tax return
b. Sales tax should be collected and relayed to the proper authorities
4. take in another occupant to your home and charge rent


How to save money
1. easy and obvious
a. cut your cable to basic or completely out
b. put your thermostat down to 65
c. travel by bus whenever possible
2. creative and more interesting
hang your clothes out to air instead of dry cleaning
become a vegetarian for several days a week
eat meat sparingly instead of regularly
start enjoying whole grains
watch DVDs with friends (see social below)
3. far out
a. convert your house to energy efficient
b. sell your car
c. move to a smaller place
d. move in with relatives
e. consider not having a pet




Socially

How to have fun with on money at all
1. card games
2. have a dancing evening
3. instead of alcohol served punch
4. watch DVDs with friends
5. hiking
6. biking
7. fishing
8. camping
9. skating

How to have fun with children
1. go to the zoo
2. play card games
3. play ball games
4. go to the park
5. go hiking
6. go biking
7. go skating


How to have fun on no money at all

Emotionally
How to make life a wonderful experience on very little money
1. laughter is the best way
a. funny DVDs
b. funny CDs
c. the best of humor
written humor
spoken humor
live microphones in clubs
comedy clubs
comedy clubs at home


Community
1. giving to the community is what creates happiness
2. if you have material excess, share your food,
3. share your blankets, share your clothing
4. if you have time in excess, give time to others
a. read to the blind
b. drive the disabled some place
c. take somebody for a walk
d. go to the supermarket for a friend who can't get there
e. help a friend who is too nice to ask
f. filing for a friend



Spiritually
1. using the Law of attraction to gain lots of fun and happiness in your life
2. using Spirit, guides
3. take part in a religion of your choice
4. anything else that you call spiritual to make your life work

How to have your life work on no money at all
Joy and love are not about money
Joy watching the sun rise, spring flowers bloom, the Pacific Northwest in all its glory, stars in the night, soft air when it becomes spring time, kisses from babies, kisses from dogs, hugs from your friends, groups, there is so much love to be had
Love in it all its forms makes everything worthwhile. Love from babies, our children our family or friends and adult love, if we are lucky.
We are so blessed to live in freedom where we can speak what we think, live without fear of reprisal, and enjoy what nature has to offer us.

This material is just off the top of my head. It is not meant to be the final product. Far from that, it is meant to be the starting point. Would be interested to meet to discuss “How we can make Ourselves Happy”? Please call or write:

Claire Anderson, MS. E. D.
cla327@aol.com