Workshop 9: Faithful Spending Part of The Wi$dom Path In This Section Introduction From The Wi$dom Path We are constantly seeking more only to discover that more is never enough. — Vicki Robin, in Your Money or Your Life In this workshop, participants examine how spending habits and practices do and do not reflect their spiritual and ethical values and consider the impact of consumerism on all... Workshop-at-a-Glance From The Wi$dom Path Activity Minutes Opening 5 Activity 1: What Will You Do? 15 Activity 2: My Greatest Treasures 25 Activity 3: What Is Enough? 30 Activity 4: Journaling 10 Faith in Action: Hospitality Hour Choices Closing 5 Alternate Activity 1: Consumerism and Our Faith Community 25... Spiritual Preparation From The Wi$dom Path Read Handout 1, Mindful Spending. Consider: How are your spending habits aligned with your values and priorities? Are there changes you have been trying to make or would like to make? Where are your “tender spots”? Share your thoughts with a trusted friend or your journal, or use another... Opening From The Wi$dom Path Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice, candle, and lighter or an LED/battery-operated candle A chime or a small bell Newsprint, markers, and tape Copies of Singing the Living Tradition, the Unitarian Universalist hymnbook Optional: Refreshments Preparation for Activity Place cha... Activity 1: What Will You Do? From The Wi$dom Path Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Optional: An object to pass from speaker to speaker during discussion Description of Activity Offer this scenario from The Kinder Institute of Life Planning: You visit your doctor who tells you that you have 5-10 years left to live.... Activity 2: My Greatest Treasures From The Wi$dom Path Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity Pen, paper, and markers Assorted materials for art and collage making Art-making tools such as scissors, tape, glue sticks, stapler, and craft glue Preparation for Activity Gather an assortment of art- and collage-making supplies, such as modeling... Activity 3: What Is Enough? From The Wi$dom Path Activity time: 30 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 1, Mindful Spending Leader Resource 1, The Fulfillment Curve Newsprint, markers, and tape Optional: “Voluntary Simplicity,” an interview with Vicki Robin, coauthor of Your Money or Your Life, on University of Washington television... Activity 4: Journaling From The Wi$dom Path Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Paper and pens, colored pencils, and markers Newsprint, markers, and tape Preparation for Activity Arrange tables and chairs so participants will have comfortable spaces to write or draw. Write the following questions on newsprint, and post: What... Closing From The Wi$dom Path Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice, candle, and lighter or LED/battery-operated candle Taking It Home handout A copy of Singing the Living Tradition, the Unitarian Universalist hymnbook Preparation for Activity Customize Taking It Home and make copies for all participants. Leader Reflection and Planning From The Wi$dom Path Make time for reflection and discussion with your co-facilitator after the conclusion of the workshop. Consider these questions: What worked well in today’s workshop? How can these elements or approaches be repeated or amplified in the future? What was most challenging? What could be done to make... Faith In Action: Hospitality Hour Choices From The Wi$dom Path Description of Activity Work with your hospitality committee or other appropriate group to offer fair trade and sustainable products for use during coffee hour or a fellowship event. Investigate the origin of products such as coffee, tea, and chocolate and plan ways to support the congregation’s... Alternate Activity 1: Consumerism and Our Faith Community From The Wi$dom Path Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Fulfillment Curve newsprint from Activity 3 Preparation for Activity Write the following questions on newsprint, and post: Where do you see consumerism or overconsumption affecting our congregational life?... Taking It Home From The Wi$dom Path We are constantly seeking more only to discover that more is never enough. — Vicki Robin, in Your Money or Your Life Take a walk around your home. What objects or possessions bring you great joy? Are there items you regret purchasing or ones that have not brought you the sense of fulfillment you... Handout 1: Mindful Spending From The Wi$dom Path Excerpted from “Break the Spell of Spending Mindlessly,” by Gregory Karp, published in the Chicago Tribune, September 23, 2013. Are you spending your money the way you want to—on purpose, rather than by accident and habit? Assuming you're not scraping by just to put food on the table, does... Leader Resource 1: The Fulfillment Curve From The Wi$dom Path This is a representation of the Fulfillment Curve concept from Your Money or Your Life: 9 Steps to Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Achieving Financial Independence: Revised and Updated for the 21st Century by Joe Dominguez, Vicki Robin, and Monique Tilford (Penguin Books, 2008). Find Out More From The Wi$dom Path Books Vicki Robin, Joe Dominguez, and Monique Tilford, Your Money or Your Life: 9 Steps to Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Achieving Financial Independence: Revised and Updated for the 21st Century (Penguin Books, 2008).... PREVIOUS: Find Out More UP: The Wi$dom Path NEXT: Introduction Download all of The Wi$dom Path (Word) to edit and print.