Are you a Beggar, Borrower or Lender?
Beggars usually ask for stuff as a habit. They ask without suggesting that they will ever repay. They do this because they expect those whom they are asking to understand that they have nothing to offer. I have never seen a beggar giving away anything really. They expect you to give and give, not to lend. Some beggars find themselves in this state because they may
- feel entitled because of their disposition and mindset
- feel hopeless and confused
- feel inadequate
- be unable to learn
- be lazy
Does this mean that we shouldn't give? It depends on what we know about the situation.
Borrowers ask for stuff, but whether they pay back, depends on their personal value-system and whether they have integrity. They are a lot more privileged than the beggar as they
- may have something to offer until they pay back
- have an opportunity to display an honest character-trait and strengthen their rating
- return more than they borrowed
They stand a good chance of becoming a lender through the successful multiplying of the knowledge they have required. However, they can have all the characteristics of the beggar, if they are not prudent.
Lenders are those who are endowed with much and are the most privileged of the lot. They are where all of us desire to be. They lend when asked or advertise whenever the opportunity presents itself. Some do it for various reasons such as:
- to genuinely help others
- for personal satisfaction
- to gain more in the long term by investing in ambitious borrowers, who will repay much more than they borrowed
- To be dependable mentors
The greatest virtue of the lender is that he has
- the power to give to the beggar and to forgive the borrower
- the power to share the keys to his success
- to provide the option to give and not to lend - expecting nothing in return
- to turn debt into investment
- to reap a reward for his investment
- to feel a sense of satisfaction when those he lends or gives to, prosper
As we journey along in our development here, we will belong to one or more of these three categories. Wherever we are let's choose to be genuine in all that we do... Helping for the betterment of all and not ourselves. We must take the time to contribute to the success of others in the same way we would want others to do it for us.
Let's
- Offer constructive criticism
- Be polite
- Not overly panic when we have encountered a challenge
- Read and study the training material, so that we may be well equipped as they that do
- Not be distracted by internal ranking
- Focus on succeeding in our chosen niche
- Repeat all of the above
David
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Very insightful. I like the 7 suggestions.
To balance what we do for others against what we must do for ourselves. I sometimes wobble here and spend too much time
on emails, but I do like to connect.
Thanks, Jae
Thank you, Jae.
I am the same...so I have mastered the art of doing it all as one online experience. When it becomes too much, I just stop.
David
Hi! David,
An excellent piece of writing with precision. Congratulate. I would have been a beggar, borrower, and lender along my life path but with various degrees of emphasis from time to time reflecting if I are abundant and comfortable enough at the time in the location and under the circumstance.
So, I love it - good work. I hope I can write some post like this one.
Happy Holidays,
Chin
Good post. Beg for for the time to give. Borrow whatever necessary to help out. Steal a moment in order to share. Then Lend to anyone and everyone with everything you can.
Hi! Dean,
What a brief wise piece of English writing and inspiration! I admire.
Best to your active living,
Chin
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Good points here. I think there are some with a confusion among those three and don't have it pinpointed exactly right lol.
And sometimes I think it's not necessarily their fault too, maybe they weren't raised right or something like that.
I think for the most part though people mean well.
Best wishes,
Chris
Thanks Chris. Yes, most mean well. That's a good attitude.
All the best
David