The Difference Between Being "Thrifty" And "Cheap"
People asked me why I would want to paint the railing and the walls around the common area of the building that we are renting since the property is not mine. Is it really necessary for a property to be yours before you are willing to spend that meager extra cash to do up the place nicely, especially when the place is one that you will be stepping in and out every day? Would you not rather step into a building with beautifully painted walls instead of stepping into one that looks so dull?
"But why would you spend any money at all, decorating a property that is not even yours? What would you get?! Don't be stupid!"
Who is more stupid? The person who is so attached to that small amount of money and rather surround him/herself with dirty walls and rusted railings or the person who rather spend that little extra cash to do up a place nicely so that s/he looks forward to do something productive for him/herself and others?
Somehow, in one way or another, what you will be reaping is what you have sown. When you have limited your mind to be so attached to that few dollars, the Universal Law simply cannot bring you more.
For those who operate businesses, the most common advice received from them is not to do up the place for others because it simply isn't worth it. However, did you ever think that if you do up the place nicely, it will give a good image to your potential customers? Have you ever heard that the first impression is very important? If you try to be cheap in your ways, you will also draw 'cheap' people only. Again, what you sow is what you will reap.
It is understandable if one cannot afford to do certain things with a limited budget. However, unless you really cannot afford it, if you want to do something, do the best. If you cultivate the habit of being 'cheap', bear in mind that you will also be drawing 'cheap' results. Remember that there is a huge difference between being "thrifty" and being "cheap".
Love and light,
Genevieve.
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