How do you want to be remembered? It is possible that you consider yourself poor and disadvantaged. The harsh reality is you might be right. Further, you might die poor as well. Statistically, your chances of completely breaking free of your socioeconomic status is not good. This varies depending on where you live. But even in the wealthiest country in the world, the majority of people born into poverty never move too far up the ladder. That is unfortunate. But this is a moment for tough love.

It is true that you have as much chance as anyone else of beating the odds. And this site is all about helping you do that. It is most certainly not impossible. But you cannot pin your value as a human being on whether or not you ever achieve a significant amount of wealth. You cannot wait around for your ship to come in or for your luck to turn. You have a life to live right here and now. You have kids to raise and rent to pay.

You are not defined by what you do with your future, but by what you do with your present. It is possible for you to win at life with the hand you were dealt. You can do something meaningful and make the world a better place without becoming a billionaire. Even making minimum wage, these are some meaningful things you can do right now to make the world a better place.

Become a Nurse

You can go back to school even as a busy adult. Millions of people do so successfully every year. If you want to make a lot of money, get an MBA. If you want to do something meaningful that will change the world for the better, look into online MSN programs.

The heroes of the pandemic were not the doctors or the researchers or the journalists who stood up and told the truth. Albeit, they all deserve a round of applause. But the ones who wore the super suit were the nurses who had close contact with the patients who came through the doors every day. They were the most at risk. And often, their super suits didn’t include the proper PPE. They went to work anyway.

Some of them were volunteers. Some were entry-level nurses. Some were just a heartbeat away from being doctors. They all did the job at whatever level they could. They will be remembered as heroes right alongside soldiers who fought in wars. You don’t have to wait for the next pandemic to wear the cape.

Get a Will and Life Insurance

There are plenty of good reasons to have a will, even if you’re broke. Whatever resources you have, you want them to go to the ones you love and not someone else. Further, if you have good life insurance like Bestow, you will have a lot more than nothing to leave the ones you love.

It is all about setting up your family for success. Your family would much rather have you than a life insurance settlement. But you have to think about what is best for them. Right now, your job might be all that is keeping your family afloat. If something should happen to you, they would be ruined. If you make sure there is an ample payout when you die, you will leave at least one family better off because of your forethought. If you have your health today, it could pave the way for your family’s wealth tomorrow.

Go Green

You don’t have to be rich to be green. But it certainly helps. When you are poor, you have fewer opportunities. There is no denying that fact. However, you do not have to worry about the opportunities you don’t have. You can make the little difference that you can make. And that will inspire others to do the same. Many hands lifting make light work of everything. If you can’t recycle, make a conscious decision to purchase products that are responsibly sourced and responsibly packaged. Do the little things you can. It all adds up.

Become a nurse. Set your family up for success. And go green to the extent possible. Even if you don’t see the results, just know that doing these things will make a profound difference. You do not have to be remembered for your wealth to be remembered well.

No one can get all the healthy vitamins they need from food, alone. That is why we have supplements. Vitamin C is one of the most important supplements we have. Yet we do not naturally produce vitamin C. Getting vitamin C into our diet is a little like nutritional hacking. We have learned about its benefits and we have found foods that are rich in that vitamin. We also have learned there are no ill-effects to blasting as much vitamin C as you want.

You might wonder why natural food sources aren’t enough for vitamin intake. There are plenty of good foods that are rich in vitamin C such as bell peppers, strawberries, and citrus fruits. If you are more of a brussels sprouts person, that is also a great source for C. Unfortunately, not everyone has access to fresh produce. And we don’t always have complete control over what we eat. It is easy to talk about always eating healthily. But it is not so easy to pull it off. There are plenty of healthy foods to buy when broke. But it takes planning. Sometimes work gets hectic and there is no time for a good meal. Sometimes, the store doesn’t have the items you need so you have to settle. If that is the case for you, then you have at least one very good reason to take supplements. Here are a few others:

Iron

There are as many impressive health benefits to iron as there are to Vitamin C. One of the big ones has to do with the improvements to cognitive abilities. It helps you think better and more quickly. With sufficient iron, you can practically say goodbye to your chances of getting Alzheimer’s. Make iron supplements a daily part of your brain health routine. Don’t forget that brain health is an essential part of health. And you will likely not forget if you were taking in sufficient amounts of iron.

Iron is necessary for peak muscle performance. It helps muscles contract and maintain muscular elasticity. It also helps you fight off anemia. That is when your body stops producing red blood cells. Iron is an important part of red blood cell production. When you are not taking supplements, boost your iron with meat and potatoes, along with white beans, dark chocolate, and blueberries.

Vitamin D

Vitamin D is not calcium. But it works in conjunction with calcium to foster strong teeth and bones. Do you have arthritis? Vitamin D can help with that by slowing deterioration of the joints. It also appears to be helpful in the prevention of breast, lung, and colon cancer. Just remember there is much about cancer we still don’t know. While helpful in the fight, vitamin D should not be mistaken for a cure.

There is also the matter of reducing inflammation. If you have pain in your joints, doctors will often prescribe vitamin D. It not only helps with the joint pain, it has the side benefit of reducing your dependency on stronger medications such as opioids. You will not be able to get enough vitamin D from diet, alone. But you can get some help from the sun. It is a shame too much exposure to the sun also causes skin cancer. But getting a bit of D for free is a great reason to spend some quality time having fun in the sun. Don’t forget the sunscreen.

Vitamin B

If you have a B12 deficiency, you could be in for the following:

• Fatigue
• Confusion
• Depression
• Mouth soreness
• Weakness in the muscles
• Much more…

Vitamin B12 deficiency is more likely for vegans and vegetarians. Vitamin B comes in many flavors such as B6, B9 (folate), and B12. Folate is used in mood management. It is so effective that in 1998, the FDA mandated the synthetic form of folate (folic acid) be added to cereal, flour, bread, rice, and other common ingredients.

It would be great if we could all just eat our way into perfect health. But that is seldom possible in the modern world. Fortunately, you can supplement your way into much better health by adding vitamin C, iron, Vitamin D, and Vitamin B to our diet. What nature doesn’t give us in sufficient quantities, supplements can.

Our lives just seem to be getting busier and busier.  Luckily, our society offers conveniences to help us save time where ever we can including grocery delivery.  Seriously, does anything beat not having to go to the grocery store and having your groceries brought right to your door?  While this sounds like a dream, there are reasons why you should avoid grocery delivery and pick up.

Delivery Fees

Many grocery stores will offer customers a one-time free delivery.  This is an excellent way to try out the service, and you could get grocery delivery for a few weeks by shopping at a different store each week and trying out the free trial from each store.

After the free trial, most grocery store delivery services charge $5.99 and upward.  Many people argue this fee pays for itself because you’ll likely save by not giving into impulse buys.  However, if you rarely give in to impulse buys, you’ll be paying an extra $24 in delivery fees every month (if you shop once a week).

Some Items Are Automatically Substituted

If an item that you ordered is not available, the store will often automatically replace it with an item that they consider comparable.  While this may be fine some of the time, other times, the item may not be what you want.  You may need to make a separate trip to the grocery store to get the item that you actually need.

Can’t Buy the Bargains

If you’re someone who likes to peruse the clearance items, you may be disappointed by a grocery delivery service because most items aren’t on clearance.  You’ll not only have to pay full price, but sometimes the grocery store marks up the items that are available for delivery to help cover the cost of the service.

Some Produce May Be Less Fresh

For about a year when my children were very young, I ordered groceries through Peapod.  I was worried how the produce would arrive, but almost always, Peapod sent produce that was fresher than I could have bought in the store.  I absolutely loved this, and it was one of the main reasons why I continued with a grocery delivery service.  However, this is not always the case.

A hobby of mine is to watch grocery hauls on YouTube, and some of these vloggers take advantage of grocery delivery.  Time and time again a common complaint is that the vegetables and fruits are not fresh.  One woman even showed that the greens she ordered were already slimy.  Yuck!  That particular vlogger no longer orders produce when getting grocery delivery.

The quality of your produce may depend on the store you order from and their delivery service.  You’ll just need to try out several to find the one that offers the best quality.

Grocery delivery is a wonderful service, but like anything, there can be drawbacks.  If they bother you, the added delivery fees and possible item mark ups and less than fresh produce are why you should avoid grocery delivery and pick up.

Do you use a grocery delivery store?  If so, what has been your experience?  Would you recommend it?