How Much Does It Cost?

Today I had a text conversation with a friend of mine and I noticed I have a habit in asking the same sort of question.  "How much does it cost?"  No matter what way I displayed this question on my phone's screen it meant the same thing.  "How Much?", I feel as an average American consumer I look for the random number assigned to every product and service.  Funny thing though, I was sitting through my marketing class while texting him, little ironic.  We were first discussing what he was approved for on a car loan;  then insurance costs, then how much a computer game costs, little off-subject. All had the underlining question we all ask either internally or externally.

Now what would happen if I asked you how much you were worth?  Wow!!!! That's not something I want to put much thought into, you might be thinking.  Everyday is not like "The Price Is Right" where you guess the "worth" of something else.  It's usually very simple where that random number is placed nearby the item.  So when I ask you how much you are worth to yourself, I'm not asking for that random number.  Phewww.... you're probably ecstatic you don't have to turn yourself into material of objective worth.

We all need some sort of measurement to way out the worth of something else, but to be honest I don't ever weigh out my worth in any measurement.  I only see myself as someone who is worth alot, if thats specific enough.  I like to write and talk, many companies value those gifts and expect the employees with these gifts to utilize them.  Same for someone who does well in math, art, whatever.  We are all good at something, if you spend your time doing one thing more than another, chances are you are good at whatever it is.....even computer games.  I never once in my life thought I was worthless, thats when you know you have failed at one thing, recognizing yourself.  We are human, our cerebral cortex is what keeps us apart from animals so just use it, or you'll kick yourself :)