There is a popular saying in life, "Everyone has a price".
Do you believe this is true?
I have heard people using this line often, but I never felt that this is true. Not everyone has a price. Some are not made such, they are not attracted to riches so they do not have a price tag.
The thing is, when we do things only for money, then we may do anything for it, sometimes even degrading to ourselves, but we do not care, because with money we can do many things and show to people that we are better off then them.
This simply means that we are able to 'trade' our self-respect for money and wealth.
Now, this Self is the most important person in the world. He is far superior to anything in this world and beyond, and especially to any kind of wealth. The Self is Supreme. Therefore, when we forsake respecting the Self, we invariably show disrespect to the God in us, who is the 'Self'. So, Self-Respect, is to respect the God in each one of us.
When we do this, the joy that we receive cannot be equated to any kind of physical wealth, and it seems that we are only chasing money to achieve joy and happiness – the very things money cannot buy. When we practice this, our intellect serves us better, by that it always directs us to what is good for us, instead of what is pleasant. What is pleasant is only temporary and short-lived, such as, wealth. This will not give anyone eternal happiness and peace in life – their products are suffering and sorrow.
When we do not respect ourselves, others will notice this, especially the manipulative types, and they will surely take advantage of us. This is how the world has been 'bought'. The ones who desire money so much shall go close to the ones who have it. To the ones who have it, they see an 'opportunity' to manipulate someone for his personal gratification. And then, we have not only sold our minds and bodies, but also our soul. Then no matter how much we get, we are still never happy and free.
I knew a man in London who used to preach this line, he believed everyone has a price. Today, sadly, he is no longer in this world, he took his own life. Life was horror for him. Here is an actual story of what happens to people who intend to manipulate people because they have some money.
I knew a man in London who used to preach this line, he believed everyone has a price. Today, sadly, he is no longer in this world, he took his own life. Life was horror for him. Here is an actual story of what happens to people who intend to manipulate people because they have some money.
Does everyone have a price?
What's yours?
Always practice Self-Respect under all circumstances, never sell yourself short – it is horror for both parties.
You are Joy
