What Am I Going To DO If I Wake Up Tomorrow

What Am I Going To DO If I Wake Up Tomorrow

I was at our local Ruth Chris bar having happy hour drinks with my buddy Kenny (same name different look - not that it's a bad look, but I'm prettier). We were talking about retirement money. Kenny made a good point. He said that some of the people he knows spend money they don't have because their attitude is; "what if I don't wake up tomorrow?". Kenny says back to them; "what if you DO wake up tomorrow?"

Nobody wants to be poor when they retire or at an age when you're earning power is kaput. However, many people don't think that far ahead and assume they'll be dead before that happens. The problem with that attitude is, with today's medical capabilities, you are going to live longer than you think.

Now, I know I'm the Preacher who always says; "live the best and happiest life you can live today." I also say; "all you need in life is food to eat, air to breathe and shelter - everything else is cosmetic." However, let's get real here. Buying shit today that you really don't need has nothing to do with living the best and happiest life today.

You see, waking up tomorrow broke because you blew it all on instant gratification is no way to live your life. Sooo, if you're one of the ones Kenny is telling me about, stop the attitude; "what if I don't wake up tomorrow" and change that thought to; what if I DO wake up tomorrow.

On the other hand, some people go the other extreme. They don't do the things they always wanted to do today so they'll have enough assets to leave to their family. I say; "f..k the family. I didn't work my ass off all these years so I would be able to give my assets to someone else. My plan is to try to spend everything I have on my happiness and only if there is something left do they get it. Sounds selfish, but who cares? I'm going to be dead. 

Sooo, let them fight over the spoils. 

Now, I'm not going to spend money on things that don't make me happy just to spite them and make sure I don't have anything left. However, I'm never thinking of them when I do spend my money. Also, if I want to give them something, I'm going to give it to them when I'm alive not dead.  

The purpose of this blog and all of my blogs is for each of you to find your happiness. Being poor in your old age is never going to make you happy. On the other hand, not using your assets to help you become a happier person is just as wrong.

So, as my friend Kenny says; "the moment you think about spending on something you either can't afford or you don't need to make you happy, stop considering; "what if I don't wake up tomorrow" and start considering;

What If I DO Wake Up Tomorrow