What was the moment you decided you were poor?

@mydanods (6513)
Nigeria
March 14, 2018 11:36pm CST
I decided I was poor the moment I recovered from a long illness that lasted for several years. I had not been working and had to depend on handouts from family and friends. One day, I told myself it should not continue like that so I decided to look for jobs online. The first one I found was beermoneyforum but mylot pays better. So here I am. Working but still poor. So, as for you, what was the moment you decided you were poor?
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
15 Mar 18
It is when our business partners stole money, betrayed and cheated on us simply because they thought they knew better how to run the business. Then I realized the business was not gaining profit simply because they were buying stuff unnecessary for the business. We were left with nothing. We invested in that business only to be cheated on.
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@mydanods (6513)
• Nigeria
15 Mar 18
That must have left you bitter. Did you continue in that business since you had lost money in it?
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
15 Mar 18
@mydanods Yes of course. It was one of my lowest times. I did venture other businesses but did not continue with that said business. And I made sure my business is with my sibling not other people.
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• Canada
15 Mar 18
Ouch! :-0
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• Cuddalore, India
15 Mar 18
When I can't make money from online before 2 years.
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@mydanods (6513)
• Nigeria
15 Mar 18
Sorry to hear that. Has the problem been resolved now?
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@JudyEv (325818)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Mar 18
I don't feel poor. Although by Australian standards we are not rich as we are on a pension we are certainly 'rich' in many ways.
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@mydanods (6513)
• Nigeria
15 Mar 18
You are far richer than so many persons who have a million dollars in their bank account. I appreciate the work you and your husband are doing.
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@JudyEv (325818)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Mar 18
@mydanods Thank you.
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• Peoria, Arizona
15 Mar 18
My mom and I have always been in a bad situation. Even as a kid I always tried to do little jobs to have money to help my mom. I guess I always knew I was poor. I still work hard to scrap pennies, but we are getting buy and we are happy. I know one day we won't have to worry about this anymore. Just have to keep working.
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@mydanods (6513)
• Nigeria
15 Mar 18
I can see you are a very hard working person. Keep it up.
• Peoria, Arizona
15 Mar 18
@mydanods I have to be. If I ever want to amount to anything.
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@youzhong (76)
• Nikiski, Alaska
15 Mar 18
I find that writing articles abroad doesn't seem to make money. In China, I can earn 200RMB.
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@mydanods (6513)
• Nigeria
15 Mar 18
How much is 200RMB in dollars?
@mydanods (6513)
• Nigeria
15 Mar 18
@youzhong That is way below the poverty line. How did you manage to cope?
• Nikiski, Alaska
15 Mar 18
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@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
15 Mar 18
I would never consciously "decide" to be poor. I consider myself to be very wealthy . Not financially, but physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually wealthy. That kind of wealth is priceless. :-)
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@mydanods (6513)
• Nigeria
15 Mar 18
That is true. The kind of wealth you described is priceless.
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@eileenleyva (27562)
• Philippines
15 Mar 18
I am not poor. Every morning, I wake up to a lovely day, warm sun shining on my face while I water my garden. I have many flowers, the bees, the birds and the butterflies kiss my flowers. The air is fresh and I look up to the blue heavens and the white clouds. Free artwork, God's paintings. I don't much money to buy food. My taste is simple. The dogs bark, the birds chirp, the people walk hurriedly down the street. Magnificent feel. I will never be poor.
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@mydanods (6513)
• Nigeria
15 Mar 18
Please, never be poor. I know I am not poor in spirit but I do have needs and wants but I cannot provide for them. That is what I am talking about. When do you realize you cannot satisfy those? As for being spiritually poor, no I am not. Like you, I am spiritually rich and enjoy the blessings of life everyday. That is what makes me rich.
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@LadyDuck (458233)
• Switzerland
15 Mar 18
I have not decided that I am "poor". I would like to have some more money, but I do not complain.
@db20747 (43427)
• Washington, District Of Columbia
17 Mar 18
When I didn't have two nickels to rub together! It didn't have to be this way!! I couldn't get it together! Its ridiculous, I have cheap rent and no reason to be broke!!!
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@mydanods (6513)
• Nigeria
17 Mar 18
That must have been a heart breaking moment for you. Sorry about that.
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@Antman18 (78)
15 Mar 18
Whenever I see the price tag during shopping.i feel automatically that you are not rich enough to buy the product without seeing the product
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@mydanods (6513)
• Nigeria
15 Mar 18
You made me laugh. That happens to me all the time. You are not rich enough so just go with the articles your hands can afford. I try not to desire anything I cannot afford. I have been practicing contentment.