Choose time over money and people over stuff

“Choose time over money and people over stuff.”  – Courtney Carver

How many times have you chose to work and decline precious moments with the ones you love?  I’m sure many of your days are dedicated to maintaining status quo, paying bills, making sure that all stays afloat in your life.  Just how much money to you think you’ve spent in your lifetime over things you ‘thought’ you should have because they’d bring more joy?  Did the bigger home, more expensive car payment and tricked out shoes fit the bill? Did they fill your heart and remind you that if you die tomorrow you’d be happy with what you have today?  I’m not saying that I don’t like nice things. I love my fancy watch, but also know that I only need one and if it’s a good watch it should last for years.  I’d rather spend my hard earned dollars on a healthy meal if it meant I could spend more time chatting it up with those I adore.  We all say we are ‘too’ busy.  Yes we’re all busy, but are we really too busy to spend quality time with those who matter most?  I rarely spend money on chachkies, but when my boys want to go to craft or hobby store I’m happy to buy them something to paint or build.  The time spent with my kids is invaluable. I’d rather paint for hours at  ‘Color Me Mine‘  than go to an amusement park where our relationship gets lost in the glitz and bright lights.  Sharing food, time and love is what I want my cherished moments with others to be about.

How about you?  What do you cherish? If you could spend your hard earned dollars what would it be spent on?  Who are the people you’d do anything for? I want to know!