Have you ever thought about what you would do with your days if you didn’t have to work? Now who am I to ask that seeing as I’m not actually working these days huh? That’s not by choice though, and not because I’m lucky enough to not have to work. Nope, unfortunately I’ve had to take an extended leave of absence due to illness.
But if I didn’t have to work … either because I won or inherited a lot of money or perhaps was born wealthy, let see, what would I do instead?
I’d like to think that I would do something good with my life like try to help underprivileged youth in my city, or perhaps go to a Third World Country and start an education program for the people and teach them how to be self sustaining as well as providing them with the materials to get themselves started.
I’d start more city “Grow your own food” programs by securing land that people could use to plant gardens and grow their own vegetables and fruit, and I’d teach people how to do that well.
I’d also indulge in my passion for photography and try to develop it into a real talent, and donate my world renowned photographs to the National Geographic. LOL
That’s what good Trish would do, but there’s a bad Trish here too. One that can be very self indulgent at times.
Bad Trish would probably go to College or University meaning to take a course that would help her achieve good Trish’s goals, but she’d end up partying every night and not going to all of her classes. She’d probably only attend the afternoon classes since she’d be up so late the night before that she wouldn’t be able to get up for class anyway.
Once Bad Trish gave up on University or flunked out she’d end up spending time in Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, New York, Los Angeles, Los Vegas, London and Paris at the hottest parties, fashion shows and red carpet events. She’d probably end up in the tabloids at least once a week. I’m sure bad Trish would be a Paris Hilton type character – except she’d be smarter and have a little more class.
Perhaps bad Trish would mellow as she aged and become a nicer person donating to charity or appearing at fund raisers for worthy causes, but she’d probably always be a bit of a “me first” person I’m afraid.
Now it’s your turn. If you had more than enough money to life on and do anything you wanted to do in life what would you do? Everyone has a selfish side – would you treat the selfish you, or would you try to bring out the best in yourself by being a wonderful person with your deeds?
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I would treat the selfish me, no doubt.
I would travel all around the world to meet all my blogger friends.
Parrrrrr-ty!
Well this is one of life’s big questions, what would I actually do with my time if I didn’t HAVE to work. I would definitely spend more time writing…and sleeping…and just being. That sure would beat being stressed and tired all the time.
Hm… I would first take care of my nearest and dearest and then take a long “thinking-vacation” somewhere hot… Recovering myself and then get to work with useful good deeds. I’d probably sponsor your “Grow your own food†programs since it sounds really good!
The bad side of me would just escape and travel around the world with Mr L, totally free, for ages….. Maybe buying several homes here and there in the world….
*disappearing in the dreams*
Good Zed would help the poor, invest heavily in a cure for cancer, do whatever I could to improve the life of those around me who were in need, and establish some need scholarships at several universities.
Bad Zed would buy a yacht with a complete navigation and service staff and live the good life on the high seas while traveling worldwide to even the tinest of islands. I’d invite friends and family and handsome strangers. 🙂 Good times!
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Tricia, tomorrow’s 70s day on my blog. I forgot to give you credit for this idea (me bad), but will do first thing in the morning! Sorry! Stop by for a blast from the past.
Seeing as how I don’t have to work because my husband works for us, I guess I don’t qualify for this question.
BUT If I had more than enough money, husby and I would do the *bad* thing and buy a house on a hill FAAAR away, only shuttling people in to see us on our own whims. The house would be guarded with a large electric fence, a moat with crocodiles, and a HUGE lock. Husby would have all the cars and cycles he wants, I would have a plethora of trucks and hot rods. Our son would be in the pillowy lap of luxury in a padded room where he could run around the walls all day and not get hurt. Our phone numbers would be encrypted so no one would know where we are calling from and therefore never be able to call back. Charities would be happy to have us at their $10k a plate dinners, too. We would pursue our music careers with all our attention and our son would have every door open to him.
Nice Suni would stick around, pay all the family’s residual debts and keep it simple so as not to spoil the child. Husby would work anyway, because he wants to have a construction company all his own, and I would have lots of friends who I would spend ample amounts of time with and over-socialize my son and I. We would still give to charity a lot.
I’d get up whenever I felt like it.
I’d go to be whenever I felt like it.
I’d take courses and workshops.
I’d read a lot.
I’d volunteer with a cat or dog rescue.
I’d do whatever the heck I wanted!!