Comments on: How To Find Peace In The Midst of Financial Turmoil http://www.debtkid.com/how-to-find-peace-in-the-midst-of-financial-turmoil Debt Kid - I'm Getting Out of Debt Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:42:10 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Leslie Anne http://www.debtkid.com/how-to-find-peace-in-the-midst-of-financial-turmoil/comment-page-1#comment-8170 Leslie Anne Fri, 21 Mar 2008 21:24:20 +0000 http://www.debtkid.com/how-to-find-peace-in-the-midst-of-financial-turmoil#comment-8170 > You have to be able to feel peace irregardless of your financial situation. This statement really rings true for me. I'm digging myself slowly out of the debt hole myself, and I do mean SLOWLY. It's hard not to let your current financial situation get you down - especially when I have to stick tight to a budget and can't afford to buy the things I want to for my two kids. I can't really afford to buy the kids easter baskets this year, but you're right about family - I'm just letting the in-laws take care of it. It's nice to know I'm not alone, though! I'm joining you on your journey, I just subscribed to your feed. If you can get out of debt, so can I! > You have to be able to feel peace irregardless of your financial situation.

This statement really rings true for me. I’m digging myself slowly out of the debt hole myself, and I do mean SLOWLY. It’s hard not to let your current financial situation get you down – especially when I have to stick tight to a budget and can’t afford to buy the things I want to for my two kids. I can’t really afford to buy the kids easter baskets this year, but you’re right about family – I’m just letting the in-laws take care of it. It’s nice to know I’m not alone, though! I’m joining you on your journey, I just subscribed to your feed. If you can get out of debt, so can I!

]]> By: $12,000 Paid Off, Finding Peace, an Interview and a Comeback » Blogging Away Debt http://www.debtkid.com/how-to-find-peace-in-the-midst-of-financial-turmoil/comment-page-1#comment-8160 $12,000 Paid Off, Finding Peace, an Interview and a Comeback » Blogging Away Debt Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:01:36 +0000 http://www.debtkid.com/how-to-find-peace-in-the-midst-of-financial-turmoil#comment-8160 [...] gives some tips on how to find peace during financial turmoil. Sometimes it is tough to ease your mind when things are tough financially (I’m still an ear [...] [...] gives some tips on how to find peace during financial turmoil. Sometimes it is tough to ease your mind when things are tough financially (I’m still an ear [...]

]]> By: foreclosurefish http://www.debtkid.com/how-to-find-peace-in-the-midst-of-financial-turmoil/comment-page-1#comment-8104 foreclosurefish Wed, 19 Mar 2008 23:06:06 +0000 http://www.debtkid.com/how-to-find-peace-in-the-midst-of-financial-turmoil#comment-8104 It's usually better to find something that you enjoy doing that relieves stress and do it even when you're not feeling stressed out by foreclosures or the economy. Of course, that's not always possible and stress is sometimes the motivation for finding a way to deal with stress. Focusing too much on money is definitely a quick and unhappy path to an early grave, though. It's possible to be happy with little money, maybe it's easier to be happy with little money. Having no money is obviously stressful, but then you should find out what brought you to that point and begin planning a way out, if possible. Your post seems to be mostly about re-centering yourself and your life, and recognizing the things that have value that can't be measured with depreciating dollars. Family, friends, peace, conversation, and punching things :-) It’s usually better to find something that you enjoy doing that relieves stress and do it even when you’re not feeling stressed out by foreclosures or the economy. Of course, that’s not always possible and stress is sometimes the motivation for finding a way to deal with stress.

Focusing too much on money is definitely a quick and unhappy path to an early grave, though. It’s possible to be happy with little money, maybe it’s easier to be happy with little money. Having no money is obviously stressful, but then you should find out what brought you to that point and begin planning a way out, if possible.

Your post seems to be mostly about re-centering yourself and your life, and recognizing the things that have value that can’t be measured with depreciating dollars. Family, friends, peace, conversation, and punching things :-)

]]> By: Shel http://www.debtkid.com/how-to-find-peace-in-the-midst-of-financial-turmoil/comment-page-1#comment-8097 Shel Wed, 19 Mar 2008 21:36:43 +0000 http://www.debtkid.com/how-to-find-peace-in-the-midst-of-financial-turmoil#comment-8097 This is a total head-in-the-sand tactic, but when I feel myself starting to freak out over the economy, I remind myself that we went through a recession in the nineties and I didn't even know about it, lol! So really, how much could this one really impact me? It helps calm me down. The other thing I'm doing is NOT looking at the 401k or any other investments. I don't want to know how much I've lost. If a situation is going to bring me down I do my best to just avoid it altogether. =) Then I have more time for some of the fun-focused items on your list! This is a total head-in-the-sand tactic, but when I feel myself starting to freak out over the economy, I remind myself that we went through a recession in the nineties and I didn’t even know about it, lol! So really, how much could this one really impact me? It helps calm me down. The other thing I’m doing is NOT looking at the 401k or any other investments. I don’t want to know how much I’ve lost. If a situation is going to bring me down I do my best to just avoid it altogether. =) Then I have more time for some of the fun-focused items on your list!

]]> By: Pups 1 http://www.debtkid.com/how-to-find-peace-in-the-midst-of-financial-turmoil/comment-page-1#comment-8091 Pups 1 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 17:23:23 +0000 http://www.debtkid.com/how-to-find-peace-in-the-midst-of-financial-turmoil#comment-8091 In my experience, surefire conversational wet blankets are sex, politics, religion, and money issues. It's just too personal; maybe talking to very close friends, family, and a therapist is acceptable as long as someone else approaches the subject first. This is why I feel the net has so many opinions, as well as useful info, on finance...it is a way to get some direction without glazed over eyes and a yawn. I'm sure there are plenty of exceptions...it was such fun to hear about "day trading" which I found was similar to the lottery..we knew lots of people who play but hearing about someone actually "winning" was great news! Now we have the long faces and tales about how much people have lost in the stock market turmoil. What a drag. My point is, you might want to throttle back the money chit-chat until you can march out your successes! 03/19/08 In my experience, surefire conversational wet blankets are sex, politics, religion, and money issues. It’s just too personal; maybe talking to very close friends, family, and a therapist is acceptable as long as someone else approaches the subject first. This is why I feel the net has so many opinions, as well as useful info, on finance…it is a way to get some direction without glazed over eyes and a yawn. I’m sure there are plenty of exceptions…it was such fun to hear about “day trading” which I found was similar to the lottery..we knew lots of people who play but hearing about someone actually “winning” was great news! Now we have the long faces and tales about how much people have lost in the stock market turmoil. What a drag. My point is, you might want to throttle back the money chit-chat until you can march out your successes! 03/19/08

]]> By: Matt http://www.debtkid.com/how-to-find-peace-in-the-midst-of-financial-turmoil/comment-page-1#comment-8089 Matt Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:57:23 +0000 http://www.debtkid.com/how-to-find-peace-in-the-midst-of-financial-turmoil#comment-8089 Punching stuff not people made me laugh but its very true. When you get angry or frustrated by your financial situation you might as well take it out on an inanimate object rather than a physical person. Just make sure to pick something that can take the beating! Throwing the TV won't help much not to mention cleaning it up will be a pain. Punching stuff not people made me laugh but its very true. When you get angry or frustrated by your financial situation you might as well take it out on an inanimate object rather than a physical person.

Just make sure to pick something that can take the beating! Throwing the TV won’t help much not to mention cleaning it up will be a pain.

]]> By: debt kid http://www.debtkid.com/how-to-find-peace-in-the-midst-of-financial-turmoil/comment-page-1#comment-8067 debt kid Wed, 19 Mar 2008 01:41:17 +0000 http://www.debtkid.com/how-to-find-peace-in-the-midst-of-financial-turmoil#comment-8067 @ Stephen - Good point. Putting hammer down now.... @ Stephen – Good point. Putting hammer down now….

]]> By: Stephen http://www.debtkid.com/how-to-find-peace-in-the-midst-of-financial-turmoil/comment-page-1#comment-8066 Stephen Wed, 19 Mar 2008 01:17:10 +0000 http://www.debtkid.com/how-to-find-peace-in-the-midst-of-financial-turmoil#comment-8066 On the punching stuff. Make sure you don't punch your inanimate car with an inanimate wrench. Doesn't help. Keep it fluffy, lightweight and soft if you must be aggressive on something. On the punching stuff. Make sure you don’t punch your inanimate car with an inanimate wrench. Doesn’t help. Keep it fluffy, lightweight and soft if you must be aggressive on something.

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