You Guys!
I’ve started playing this new game recently. Actually, I’m obsessed with it.
It’s called seeding. No, I’m not planting wildflowers, I’m planting money$.
Yes, you heard me, I’m leaving money on the ground wherever I go.
It’s a practice that’s been around for a while, and I was recently reminded of it by something written byPam Grout of “E-Squared” fame.
The idea is to leave a few dollars on the ground or indiscriminate places along your daily path. It’s more than just leaving a few extra bucks in the Starbucks jar, it involves the element of surprise.
You know the thrill you get when you find twenty dollars in the pocket of a jacket you haven’t worn in a while?
I do the happy dance when that happens because I love an unexpected windfall. Hey, who doesn’t?
What about finding money on the ground?
I used to find dollar bills or wads of cash on my hiking trial on a regular basis. It made me feel lucky and special and …rich.
And that’s the point.
I don’t really have the extra money to be throwing around right now, but I’m getting such a rush from this game that I can’t help myself.
I wrapped a five dollar bill inside of a one dollar note because of the wow factor. That happened to me recently and it made my day.
I thought I found a couple of bucks but as I unpeeled the wad each bill got larger. It was twenty-eight dollars in all –– an absolute found fortune and it bought my friend and me lunch!
I’m a firm believer in what goes around comes around, but I swear you guys, that’s actually secondary to how much fun this is, picturing people finding your little seed money. (You WILL start finding money BTW.)
Trust me, NO ONE is so jaded that finding some cash doesn’t make them smile.
What I know for sure is that the money finds it’s way to the people who need it. That’s the intention behind this little experiment, so don’t be worrying that Joe Fat Cat is gonna run away with your seed money. It ain’t gonna happen, so don’t use that as an excuse.
Believe me, the ones who find it will be extremely grateful. They will feel blessed and fortunate and lucky. Those are the seeds you’re planting. What a gift you’ve given them –– and yourself.
Try it. A couple of dollars isn’t going to make or break you and I swear –– it’s addictive.
My friend leaves a buck or two under her seat in the subway.
I drop a wad of ones outside my car just before I drive away.
I left three dollars in the park.
I leave dollar bills under tables and booths in restaurants, for the person who sweeps up to find as they close up.
I scatter money on my walk in the mornings (no, I won’t tell you the route).
I live in a walking neighborhood with lots of families, kids and dogs, so I left some cash in front of my house between my driveway and my neighbors and no one found it for a whole day. (As a side note, it’s weird, most people don’t look down at the ground.) Anyway, I kept checking and when it finally disappeared…it felt like Christmas –– I smiled my ass off.
I left four dollars on the floor of my car at the car wash –– and the lovely, honest guy who was vacuuming came and found me to give it back. Don’t you just love humanity?
Drop some seed money this week and write and tell me how it went and how great it felt. You won’t be disappointed.
Carry On,
xox
