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Money Is Everywhere around You

June 10, 2008 |

After a week of cleaning and tidying my house (sector by sector), I finally came up with 3 huge bags and a few boxes of recyclable garbage.

2 of the bags contained papers and another one filled with unwanted plastic containers. The purpose I separated them up is because I want to recycle them (obviously). It’s our duty to protect the Earth.

To give the rubbish away to the truck that come to collect recyclable items for a couple bucks, I rather give it away to a workaholic old Indian man who often collects recyclable rubbish in our neighborhood to “make ends meet” with his “quite run down” bicycle.

The problem is, I did not know where he stays. So, I walked up to a security guard at the guard house near my house, give him my address and told him to ask the Indian man to my house to collect some recyclable rubbish (I wish it’s appropriate to use the word “some” here)

To make the long story short, finally, he came to my house with his bicycle. He actually helped me to bring out all those rubbish out of my house and I’m grateful for that.

Since it is too much for him to carry them all by bicycle, I offered to help him to carry all those huge bags and boxes to his house by my car. (It’s drizzling at that time)

He agreed and we moved the “rubbish” into my car. He showed me the way to his house and to my surprise …

He stays in a double storey terrace house (corner lot), fully renovated, with an auto gate, a farm and surrounded by high walls.

Frankly, this is not the first or the first few times I see this kind of real life example. I have seen a lot of multimillionaires who only wear torn singlet, short pants and old slippers (almost all of the time) but I was still inspired.

The point I want to bring out here is, there’s no reason to be poor. Opportunities are everywhere. Money are everywhere if we really opens our eyes and see it.

When there’s a will, there’s a way

This old man has a strong unshakable willpower. And that’s what I really like about him. He begins his work early in the morning until late in the afternoon. A hot sunny day and rainy day don’t seem to be able to stop him.

When I chatted with him in my car, I can sense the positive mindset within him. He didn’t talk about the increase of the cost of living such as food and gas. Instead, we talk about real estate in our neighborhood. I really enjoy the time I spent with him. He’s simply fantastic!

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    19 Comments so far

    1. Hai Liang on June 10, 2008 10:02 am

      It is a good lesson that we can learn from him…positive mindset and persistency is the equation to success.

      You have given me a good idea how to help out those who are in need.

    2. raymond on June 10, 2008 11:32 am

      Good idea? Which idea was it, Hai Liang? :)

    3. Stefanie on June 10, 2008 5:34 pm

      There’s a doctor in my hometown who drives a mid-90s Dodge Neon and wears common clothes. If you didn’t know him, you’d never know he was a doctor until he told you. I’ve always regarded him as a great example of what people can be when they’re not blinded by ridiculous things like BMWs and designer handbags. It’s very possible to be successful, happy, and generous.

    4. mas on June 10, 2008 6:36 pm

      I am speechless. My friends also once told me about this, but then I forgot.
      Thank you for remind me to keep moving (indirectly, I mean)

    5. raymond on June 11, 2008 1:16 am

      You’re welcome, Mas. :)

    6. raymond on June 11, 2008 2:44 am

      Hi Stefanie,

      I agree with you. Success has nothing to do with material possession (though it’s not wrong to have a lot of material possession)

      Everybody has their own unique life. And there’s no need to follow others unless you really want it. :)

    7. Hai Liang on June 11, 2008 4:29 am

      Hi Raymond,

      The idea of passing the recyclable stuff to people who need it instead of dropping it off to the centres myself.

      Then they can earn some money from it.

    8. Dining Room Tables on June 11, 2008 10:29 am

      You must read about Warren Buffett, the world’s richest man.

    9. raymond on June 11, 2008 11:21 am

      Hi Hai Liang,

      That’s the value they provide. Offer convenience and keeping the earth clean. :)

    10. raymond on June 11, 2008 11:29 am

      Hi Dining Room Tables,

      I read about Warren Buffet a little bit here and there but I have not read a complete biography of him yet. :)

    11. komodo dragon on June 11, 2008 8:45 pm

      wow , i was not expecting that… indeed i never would of guessed

    12. raymond on June 12, 2008 6:04 am

      Hi Komodo Dragon,

      Nothing is impossible. :)

    13. Land Projects UK on June 13, 2008 5:56 am

      Thanks for sharing that very great story, it’s really an inspiration for us! Right, money is everywhere. What’s important is that we should have discipline and we know how to handle any amount of money we have.

    14. Eva White on June 16, 2008 6:21 am

      What an amazing story. Its truly inspirational. If only there were more people like this old man in the world, it would surely be a better place.

    15. raymond on June 16, 2008 11:23 am

      Hi Eva,

      If that’s the case, the world will be cleaner and people would be richer. :)

    16. Mong Ling on June 17, 2008 11:16 am

      Hi Raymond,

      Thanks for sharing such an inspiring story! The old man is a living proof that everything is possible. You are right, money is everywhere. The important thing is to have to the correct mindset and have an open mind to seize the opportunity when it comes knocking.

    17. raymond on June 17, 2008 5:24 pm

      Hi Mong Ling,

      Money is indeed everywhere. Perhaps it doesn’t come in the package that we desire but does that matter? :)

    18. Coral Snake on June 18, 2008 1:34 am

      indeed .. money makes the world go rounds … sadly

    19. raymond on June 18, 2008 11:19 am

      Hi Coral,

      You really think that?

      Thanks for sharing your perspective. :)

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