Doing things that matter

Life, Money and Gratitude # 45 Doing things that matter

I recently got to visit the majestic and rugged mountains of Alaska and it was amazing.  The scenery, the wildlife, the people, it was  a wonderful experience.   It got me thinking about a quote from Kevin Kelly;

“Experiences are fun 

and having influence is rewarding 

but only mattering makes us happy.  

Do stuff that matters.”

What matters to you?

If I asked you what was in style 100 years ago or who was the wealthiest person from that time period, most people wouldn’t know or care.  Those things don’t really matter.  Think of the things that matter to you and work on those things.

Here are some of mine.

• Being good with God

• Being a good husband

• Being a good dad

• Being trustworthy

• Being kind

• Sharing my gifts

• This newsletter 

• Helping others

When you work on the things that matter (to you) it does make you happy.  Each of us has our own little world that we live in and contribute to, as small as it might seem, when you add it all together everything we do does matter.

Until next time, be well.

Doing things that matter

M. Joseph Benric is the author of Graduation Gift , A Step-By-Step Guide to Financial Literacy for Young Adults

If you're trying to be a positive influence in a young person's life try gifting a copy, and helping them on their journey to financial success.