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You have nothing to lose. Now what?

Posted on Apr 21st, 2007 by Gaia Team : Gaia Team Gaia Team

Some of you might remember Janice Joplin's, "Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose... " Whether or not you believe that statement, think for a bit... what if you'd lost everything? If you had no money in the bank, no job, and no prospects of bringing in any money soon, what would you do? Take a moment to really feel what that would be like, and then write a few words. Where would you go next? What would you do?
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Tagged with: QaR, freedom, money, poverty, loss

I think that having true...

Posted on Jun 3rd, 2007 by viktoryia

I think that having true friends and family make everything different esp when you are lost , broken

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Although I would be very...

Posted on May 28th, 2007 by Piata : pathfinder Piata

Although I would be very afraid I think I would believe ti was a new opportunity.  Although I have made major changes as I age, I have always been assured of a cushion, should I... More »

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Piata : pathfinder

One day, I became homeless...

Posted on May 12th, 2007 by mimi : MOONCHILD mimi

One day, I became homeless .  My greatest fear came true.  In 2000, I moved to a new town.   I was working in an exclusive ladies wear shoppe, selling $200 blouses to rich ladies.  A few... More »

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mimi : MOONCHILD

This one is pretty difficult...

Posted on Apr 30th, 2007 by Tashina To : dream warrior Tashina To

This one is pretty difficult to answer...I feel that Bev and I were in this place not too long ago...we floundered a bit...we tried to set up interviews, believe me, we had contests about how... More »

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Tashina To : dream warrior

With no money, no job...

Posted on Apr 28th, 2007 by Apollo : Frozen Truth Apollo

With no money, no job and no prospects on the horizon I imagine I’d first have to shake off the shock and horror of that and, having dusted myself off, find myself a nice monastery.... More »

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Apollo : Frozen Truth

I meant to answer this...

Posted on Apr 28th, 2007 by backyarder1 : Freelance Thinker backyarder1

I meant to answer this the other day - hmmmm- looks like I forgot. If I had NOTHING to lose - no money, no time, none of my emotional strength - I would move my... More »

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backyarder1 : Freelance Thinker

  Often I think that...

Posted on Apr 26th, 2007 by Mike : OldBackpacker Mike

  Often I think that what we in America need is a true crisis.  A true and lengthy period of shared difficulties and challenges.  The Great Depression comes to my mind as a time when... More »

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Mike : OldBackpacker

It's happened to me.  My...

Posted on Apr 25th, 2007 by persephonehalliwell : Goddess, Empress and Seeker of Truth persephonehalliwell

It's happened to me.  My building was destroyed in a fire that took everything I had -- I literally had were the clothes on my back.  I had no family to turn to.  All I could do was... More »

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persephonehalliwell : Goddess, Empress and Seeker of Truth

Smiles..I take that fling leap...

Posted on Apr 24th, 2007 by AlcheMystic : Healer AlcheMystic

Smiles..I take that fling leap off the cliff and... .....LIVE! LIVE bigger, freer, more daring than ever!

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AlcheMystic : Healer

Hey there you all,  I...

Posted on Apr 23rd, 2007 by Sherry : Dimensionality Sherry

Hey there you all,  I just wanted to say that I have been in the situation and as much as it may scare some people, it's not as bad as you think. Don't consider it... More »

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