Weight: 220 lbs.

Jog: 9:33 min.

Breakfast

1 Bagel with Cream Cheese 7:20 a.m.

1 Orange 10:00 a.m.

1 Nutri-Grain Yogart Bar - 10:00 a.m.

Lunch

1 Orange 11:30 a.m.

1 Nutri-Grain Yogart  Bar 11:30 a.m.

Chips and Salsa 2:00 p.m.

Jog: 7:30 min.

Biking: 45 min.

Breakfast

1 Orange 8:00 a.m.

1 Nutrigrain Yogart Bar 8:00 a.m.

Lunch

6 Slices of Pizza 11:10 a.m.

1 Slice of Pizza 1:45 p.m.

1 Candy Bar 1:50 p.m.

1 Slice of Pan Pizza

Dinner

None

Understanding Scarcity

The concept that Maria Nemeth introduces in this chapter is Scarcity. As Nemeth put it, “Scarcity is on of our deepest fears.” I must say, this principle struck home the most for me.  One of the areas that she talked about which recently I’ve come to realize and accept is that we have limits. On the physical plane, we’re all limited. We are limited to the amount of time we have here on earth and the amount of money we will make in a life-time. Reading that allowed me to become comfortable with all of my desires and aspirations. As many as I have I will only be able to accomplish some of them. And I’m fine with that. 

Understanding that scarcity is my mind or “internal chatterbox” shouting at me that there is not enough of “something” has opened up and brought clarity regarding my relationship with money. However, this fear isn’t limited toour relationship with money; it can transfer over to other types of energy like love, relationships, and health (eating habits).

 Lessons from Batman 

In the movie Batman Begins, Bruce Wayne is taught by Ra’s al Ghul to face his childhood fear of bats.  Maria Nemeth explain that by facing our fears (scarcity) we are able to turn fear into an ally just as Bruce Wayne did by embracing the bat as his symbol to represent hope.

 Favorite quotes from Principle 5 

• “Beyond the three-dimensional limits of the physical plane, we also work within the limits of time, our life spans, and the cycle of birth and death that governs the existence of everything in the physical reality.”  
• “Scarcity is a reality in the physical domain.”  

•   “The span of our lifetime is limited. Our money is limited. Our physical stamina is limited. And no amount of work, or prayer, or frantic activity, or cash under the mattress, can keep the fact of physical reality from pricking us awake every time we take a breath or see a new wrinkle in the mirror.”

•   “The “I deserve it” rationale can provide a reason to buy almost anything.” 
•        “Scarcity, along with all the negative feelings we try to hid, is one of our most profound teachers if we are willing to learn its lessons.” 
•    “Lean into pain rather than way from it.”

Weight 223 lbs.

Jog: 4:19

Breakfast

Bagel with Cream Cheese

Lunch

2 Oranges 11:30 a.m.

1 Nutri-Grain Yogart Bar 11:30 a.m.

2 Big Cookies 1:15 p.m.

Dinner

2 Chicken Breast with White Rice 7:00 p.m.

2 Slices of Wheat Bread 7:00 p.m.

Breakfast

1 Apple 8:30 a.m.

1 Apple 10:30 a.m.

2 slices of Wheat Bread. 11:50 a.m.

Lunch

1 Orange 2:00 p.m.

Dinner

2 Cans of Chicken Soup

2 Pieces of Toast with margarine and peanut butter

I’ve now moved into the section of the book that ask to “just look” at what drives our behavior regarding money. Fear is the topic Nemeth ask her readers to look at.  From workaholism, to gambling, and information addictions, she exposes what’s really driving these behaviors.

Here are my favorite quotes from this chapter.

• “Driven behavior is a lot like flies buzzing in fast circles on a hot day: it produces a lot of noise and activity but leaves behind nothing of substance”

• “Running from this fear locks us into patterns of behavior that we don’t think much about. We’re under too much stress to stop what we’re doing and ask if it’s working for us, or if it’s what we really want. We think we don’t have time to get off the fast track and change. Our racing thoughts blind us from seeing what has real meaning to us. Instead, we’re distracted by what we must have, be or do just to survive.”

Breakfast

1 Nutri-Grain Yogurt Bar 8:00 a.m.

(1) 16 oz. Monster Energy Drink. 8:00 a.m.

1 Apple 10:00 a.m.

1 Orange 11:45 a.m.

Lunch

1 Nutri-Grain Yogurt Bar 2:00 p.m.

(1) 1.6 oz of Potato Chips

Dinner

1 Swanson Pot Pie

2 Pieces of Toasted Bread with Peanut Butter

The Blog Novice’s

 Blogger’s Income Report July 2008

1. Bloggernoob - $5,820.58

2. Busy Blogging Dot Com - $3,528.33

3. Inspired Money Maker - $2,758.10

4. Tyler Cruz - $2,746.59

5. Net Fool - $2,204.35

6. Problogineer - $2,035.00

7. Mixed Market Arts - $2,099.36

8. Live Learn Invest - $1,734.00

9. Blueverse - $1212.35

10. Make Money From Photos Online - $800.00

11. Money and Web - $782.31

12. Infected By Bugs - $775.00

13. Blogging From Scratch - $676.41

14. Making the Money - $650.00

15. Start Blogging - $560.84

16. The Sports Dollar - $550.43

17. Rajawang - $543.98 

18. Duckeldanny - $648.56

19. Earn On The Side - $435.12

20. Money Bites - $264.09

21. Make Money - $183.78

22. 20’s Money - $173.78

23. Million Dollar Portfolio - $163.74

24. Matt Huggins - $112.42

25. Atniz - $107.84

26. Daily Dollar Report - $81.17

27. Greg Ellison - $67.10

28. Chris Guthrie - $65.00

29. Teddy Money - $55.63

30. Tyler Ingram - $39.26

31. Kush Money - $29.70

32. Blog Blog Cherry - $18.00

33. Best Blogs - $12.19

Breakfast

1 Bagel W/Cream Cheese 7:45 a.m.

1 Orange 7:45 a.m.

(1) 16oz Monster Energy Drink 7:45 a.m.

1 Orange 11:30 a.m.

1 Plain Bagel 11:30 a.m.

Lunch

Spicy Chicken and White Rice

(1) 12oz Coke

Breakfast

1 Orange 6:45 a.m.

(1) 16 oz Monster Energy Drink 8:00 a.m.

Lunch

1 Strombolis 12:10 p.m.

(1) 16 oz Pepsi 12:10 p.m.

Dinner

1 Apple 6:30 p.m.

1 Bowl of Soup with Crackers 7:30 p.m.