Comments on: Are You Motivated Enough To Be Financially Free? http://moneyning.com/money-stories/are-you-motivated-enough-to-be-financially-free/ A personal finance blog where we share insights on carefully saving money, investing, frugal living, coupons, promo codes because the little things matter in achieving financial freedom! Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:07:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jennifer http://moneyning.com/money-stories/are-you-motivated-enough-to-be-financially-free/comment-page-1/#comment-65629 Jennifer Thu, 22 Dec 2011 11:53:10 +0000 http://moneyning.com/money-stories/are-you-motivated-enough-to-be-financially-free/#comment-65629 Sometimes we think living frugally means never going on vacation or doing anything extra. It means budgeting your money so that you can enjoy a nice vacation (even a month-long camping trip out west) and make all your budget obligations. And I agree - if you don't have a budget, you should get one. It may take a while to get used to it, but it works. It may feel painful to NOT spend money where you have spent it before but consider the short-term pain a long-term gain. Sometimes we think living frugally means never going on vacation or doing anything extra. It means budgeting your money so that you can enjoy a nice vacation (even a month-long camping trip out west) and make all your budget obligations. And I agree – if you don’t have a budget, you should get one. It may take a while to get used to it, but it works. It may feel painful to NOT spend money where you have spent it before but consider the short-term pain a long-term gain.

]]> By: Jean http://moneyning.com/money-stories/are-you-motivated-enough-to-be-financially-free/comment-page-1/#comment-65064 Jean Tue, 20 Dec 2011 09:00:36 +0000 http://moneyning.com/money-stories/are-you-motivated-enough-to-be-financially-free/#comment-65064 Very true that living below your means takes constant effort. It was easy for me to say that, well, I'll forsake so and so things that I do and cut corners here and there and I'll be fine. But when it comes time to actually do it, it is a lot harder. -Jean Very true that living below your means takes constant effort. It was easy for me to say that, well, I’ll forsake so and so things that I do and cut corners here and there and I’ll be fine. But when it comes time to actually do it, it is a lot harder.

-Jean

]]> By: Marbella http://moneyning.com/money-stories/are-you-motivated-enough-to-be-financially-free/comment-page-1/#comment-64648 Marbella Sun, 18 Dec 2011 11:30:01 +0000 http://moneyning.com/money-stories/are-you-motivated-enough-to-be-financially-free/#comment-64648 You can only become financially free and happy from debt when you can control your "must have" desires that makes you always want the latest flat screen TV, Smartphone, luxury car, bigger apartment or house, etc. Learn to control your requests and finances and you will be debt-free and much happier. You can only become financially free and happy from debt when you can control your “must have” desires that makes you always want the latest flat screen TV, Smartphone, luxury car, bigger apartment or house, etc. Learn to control your requests and finances and you will be debt-free and much happier.

]]> By: Witty Artist http://moneyning.com/money-stories/are-you-motivated-enough-to-be-financially-free/comment-page-1/#comment-49145 Witty Artist Tue, 16 Aug 2011 10:51:26 +0000 http://moneyning.com/money-stories/are-you-motivated-enough-to-be-financially-free/#comment-49145 Great post! I've noticed that fear to fail and too much thinking and imagining the results often demotivate me. Instead of over-thinking and over-analyzing better take some action. To be motivated for financial freedom you need to set a goal first (e.g. to buy that dream car you wish so badly). Once you've linked that money to a concrete purpose, motivation will come by default. Great post!
I’ve noticed that fear to fail and too much thinking and imagining the results often demotivate me. Instead of over-thinking and over-analyzing better take some action. To be motivated for financial freedom you need to set a goal first (e.g. to buy that dream car you wish so badly). Once you’ve linked that money to a concrete purpose, motivation will come by default.

]]> By: Hopeful http://moneyning.com/money-stories/are-you-motivated-enough-to-be-financially-free/comment-page-1/#comment-29414 Hopeful Fri, 13 Aug 2010 20:30:48 +0000 http://moneyning.com/money-stories/are-you-motivated-enough-to-be-financially-free/#comment-29414 I love this entry. I'm 25 and I am unfortunately one of the dumb ones who bought a luxury car which I'm stuck with and can't really do much until I pay it off in a year. Then I'll be able to afford $900/mo on something useful such as my one-year old's education fund. I have 8 credit cards which I paid off LAST YEAR cause I worked my butt of in two jobs while being 8 months pregnant but guess what...I kept hearing about having zero balances doesn't look good on your credit AND...BOUGHT ME ALL SORTS OF CRAP which I regret now. Ugh. I followed Dave Ramsey's Money Makeover book because I'm too young to be in debt and I guess until I'm able to pay off my car and get back on track with everything else...I'll be able to enjoy life much more. I had the motivation once and it's time to do it again and not to get in it. :) I love this entry. I’m 25 and I am unfortunately one of the dumb ones who bought a luxury car which I’m stuck with and can’t really do much until I pay it off in a year. Then I’ll be able to afford $900/mo on something useful such as my one-year old’s education fund. I have 8 credit cards which I paid off LAST YEAR cause I worked my butt of in two jobs while being 8 months pregnant but guess what…I kept hearing about having zero balances doesn’t look good on your credit AND…BOUGHT ME ALL SORTS OF CRAP which I regret now. Ugh. I followed Dave Ramsey’s Money Makeover book because I’m too young to be in debt and I guess until I’m able to pay off my car and get back on track with everything else…I’ll be able to enjoy life much more. I had the motivation once and it’s time to do it again and not to get in it. :)

]]> By: Financially Free Musician http://moneyning.com/money-stories/are-you-motivated-enough-to-be-financially-free/comment-page-1/#comment-12652 Financially Free Musician Sat, 27 Dec 2008 09:11:08 +0000 http://moneyning.com/money-stories/are-you-motivated-enough-to-be-financially-free/#comment-12652 I agree. Reading is not taking action. Everyone knows that "expert on everything" person who sits on the sidelines drowning in fear. Taking imperfect action will always outdo inaction EVERY time. From what I've noticed successful people are just people who create systems, record data and keep tweaking the system until it works. They never give up and that's key. Thanks for writing. Cheers. I agree. Reading is not taking action. Everyone knows that “expert on everything” person who sits on the sidelines drowning in fear. Taking imperfect action will always outdo inaction EVERY time.

From what I’ve noticed successful people are just people who create systems, record data and keep tweaking the system until it works. They never give up and that’s key.

Thanks for writing. Cheers.

]]> By: drypelert http://moneyning.com/money-stories/are-you-motivated-enough-to-be-financially-free/comment-page-1/#comment-12547 drypelert Fri, 19 Dec 2008 21:27:04 +0000 http://moneyning.com/money-stories/are-you-motivated-enough-to-be-financially-free/#comment-12547 Seldom I write comments but resource really cool Seldom I write comments but resource really cool

]]> By: MoneyNing http://moneyning.com/money-stories/are-you-motivated-enough-to-be-financially-free/comment-page-1/#comment-2044 MoneyNing Tue, 02 Oct 2007 17:44:49 +0000 http://moneyning.com/money-stories/are-you-motivated-enough-to-be-financially-free/#comment-2044 Asset Manager: I agree. Having a goal definitely helps drive the motivation level up. Asset Manager: I agree. Having a goal definitely helps drive the motivation level up.

]]> By: Asset Manager http://moneyning.com/money-stories/are-you-motivated-enough-to-be-financially-free/comment-page-1/#comment-2021 Asset Manager Mon, 01 Oct 2007 16:46:45 +0000 http://moneyning.com/money-stories/are-you-motivated-enough-to-be-financially-free/#comment-2021 An excellent question that not only applies to being frugal but also investing wisely. We generally ask clients "Why do you invest?" most people cannot answer this becuase they don't have a goal. Asking these questions of oneself invariably makes saving and investing more clear. An excellent question that not only applies to being frugal but also investing wisely. We generally ask clients “Why do you invest?” most people cannot answer this becuase they don’t have a goal. Asking these questions of oneself invariably makes saving and investing more clear.

]]> By: MoneyNing http://moneyning.com/money-stories/are-you-motivated-enough-to-be-financially-free/comment-page-1/#comment-1996 MoneyNing Sun, 30 Sep 2007 04:53:19 +0000 http://moneyning.com/money-stories/are-you-motivated-enough-to-be-financially-free/#comment-1996 Stephen: Yeah it's very easy to try something and not give it enough time to work since people are usually not very trusting to advice from someone else (which is very understandable.) Stephen: Yeah it’s very easy to try something and not give it enough time to work since people are usually not very trusting to advice from someone else (which is very understandable.)

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