When I was a girl I learned to think twice before asking for anything I needed. Chances are if it was deemed a frivolous item, I'd be told that 'Money doesn't grow on trees, you know. Coming from a large family where we stretched a dollar clear across town and back, I learned the value of money at a very early age. As an adult I'm thankful for what my father taught me about frugality because it has served me well in my efforts to live a simple life. However, I've decided to plant a money tree in my life because I think it's time to expose that lie.
Money does grow on trees.
You just have to push the limiting boundaries of low expectations. And plant a few seeds. In fact, they almost say it proudly, as if poverty validates their success in a twisted sort of way. I'm starving, therefore I must really be a writer. The truth of the matter is, the money is there if you want it.