Will 5 and 5 “create a future people want to work toward?”

Joanna (who hasn’t signed up for 5and5 yet) writes me today: “I admit, your ‘do not spend’ program is wise, but I do not know if it will create a future people want to work toward.”

Glad to clarify:  it’s not a “do not spend” program.  It’s “put aside a specific small amount for every dollar you take in – when you take it in – for 90 days without fail.  5% into a Wealth account for yourself, and 5% for a Give account to pass on to someone or something after the 90 days – where you expect no quid pro quo. “

RE “I do not know if it will create a future people want to work toward” – that will depend on the person.  It’s fun for me to fixate on the question: To whom shall I give my Give money? Especially since I’ve never done this before.

I’d like the amount to get really big, but even a few dollars makes me feel special.  I don’t know why.  I didn’t realize how much I’d like being a philanthropist.

On the other hand, it’s also fun to do things to grow your money and create wealth way beyond your Wealth and Give Accounts. All the more to put into those accounts too.

More on that in another post.