This week's guest contributor is Arjuna Ardagh
Arjuna Ardagh is an author and speaker and the founder of the Living Essence Foundation in Nevada City, California, a non-profit church dedicated to "the awakening of consciousness within the context of ordinary life".
Even though I could have given him the money to buy a car, I am so happy to see Abhi find a creative way to follow his passion and make money out of it. Regardless of how much money he does make, I know it will give him the skills, and confidence, necessary to think out of the box which will help him for years to come.Abhi is the best photographer at his high school. He wants to be work in the film world. He has built his first website, and is offering his best prints for sale there, to raise money for his first car. Whatever he makes on his site, I have told him I will match dollar for dollar.
We should teach our kids to be imaginative when it comes to make money, and so we need to teach them the skills that can allow them to follow their passion or life purpose without limitation. Other than just academic skills (which are just as important), we also need to help nurture their social, entrepreneur and investment skills too. Helping them get creative with their ideas is a great way to start.
Because at the end of the day, it's more that just a car isn't it? It's about creativity and passion, it's about taking risks, it's about resources and application; and ultimately, it's about goals, accomplishment and pride.
