What if you had to conquer the whole world to win the affection of your future wife, what if you had to go to the four ends of the earth to win her over? So when you do actually win her over, will you cherish her more? She would be as precious as what the Bible calls- The Pearl of Great Price. As an aspiring businessman, I have learnt that something that is free is often not fully appreciated by its consumers, something that they paid with their perspiration they would care a little more for. Sometimes, we don't appreciate something if we didn't earn it, if we got it free. We tend to not be responsible for it.
So when you really want something, like a bicycle, you would have to save up for the bicycle with your monthly allowance. Now we know that you will not be able to save up for the full sum of the bike, but a fraction of the price as your target sum, say $15. So when you finally sacrifice enough candies and personal luxuries for it, you could use the $15 to pay for your dream bike. Of course you would think that you paid for its full price, well that's okay, at least you feel you own it and you take some pride in it. You get to buy your own bike! (What you don't know is after you handed the cashier your lifetime savings of $15, I paid him the remaining $150 underneath the table without your knowledge)
Oh before I forget to add, this technique is good as well because the next time we visit a toy store, it won't be "Mommy please buy for me this!", because it's going to be, " Hmm...could I afford this?" or "Will this be something worth saving up for?" All of a sudden, from Mom and Dad being the money tree, you're responsible for making your financial decisions!
"Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops; then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine." Proverbs 3:9
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