Comments on: On Not Losing Perspective

By: zintradi

zintradi — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:55:39 +0000

wow dude…. count yourself lucky…. we’re off 40% from last year.
if we do 60% of what we did last year, we’ll consider it a win

By: EasyChange

EasyChange — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 02:08:05 +0000

@Rhonda: One thing I would suggest doing is seeing what kinds of work can be done on the internet where you might be able to make some extra money. Even in the bad economy, there are some ways that you might be able to do that. Check out craigslist and perhaps even do some more blogging and try to start selling advertising there.

@DebtKid: Thanks for sharing this story. I think that it can be really difficult for everyone to stay focused on the good things and be grateful. I’ve had my own experience of this recently so I am glad to know that I have not been alone in this predicament Take care!

By: CashAholic

CashAholic — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 03:05:58 +0000

We all get upset. It’s great that you were able to adjust your mood, when you saw someone less fortunate than you. A lot of people never realize how fortunate they are, so kudos to you. Have a good weekend.

By: lockrocker

lockrocker — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 03:26:13 +0000

Maybe you should work on money being less emotional for you. If something becomes overly emotional, we lose the ability to make rational decisions in our own best interest. I remember reading a financial article a few years back that stated that it was good to be even a little bored when making critical decisions. Your left brain kicks in, and your emotional right brain quiets down. It can cause you to pause before making some decisions which could hurt you. The article even suggested shuffling cards or tapping your fingers while in emotionally volatile situations to stimulate the left brain. One guy I knew did this- he shuffled cards, and he was always cool under pressure, and never missed a beat, even with the most demanding customers.
I, on the other hand, need to ramp my right brain up. I’m so dispassionate that I can’t get upset over much of anything, and spend my late night time commenting on blog articles.

By: Kate

Kate — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:28:36 +0000

@ weakonomist: I like that quote!

It’s so true though, sometimes we get so wrapped up in what we deem the big things that we forget to appreciate the little details. But it’s truly amazing what sweating the small stuff can do. The Power of Small, a book I read a few weeks back, really emphasizes this and has caused me to look at life with a whole new outlook! Guess I should take another slice of humble pie!

By: Rhonda

Rhonda — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:58:02 +0000

I googled how to get out of debt when you don’t have any money. Your blog popped up amongst other sites. I took a chance and clicked on yours. I guess you could say I have hit a wall and don’t know how to turn around to get out of this vicious cycle. I have bills and income is getting less with this economy the way it is. My husband is paid strictly on commission and he is in the car business with NO work coming in. I pay our bills on time but usually never have enough to make extra payments on credit cards that don’t seem to go down. What would you say to me that is realistic right now, besides quit spending what you don’t have. I have heard that before. I am just seeking help cause I am really having a bad day. Thanks for listening.

By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:19:33 +0000

We all need those attitude adjustments once in a while. Sometimes I’ll get annoyed that I can *only* put $1000 or less towards debt/savings in one month and then I’ll think – $1000 is nothing to moan about! I should be grateful I have *any* left over money to do with as I please!

By: the weakonomist

the weakonomist — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:58:24 +0000

Humble pie tastes best served cold. We all need a slice from time to time. Thanks for sharing.