Comments on: Anything Worth Doing is Difficult and Requires Sacrifice

By: Personal Finance and the NYC Marathon

Personal Finance and the NYC Marathon — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:56:20 +0000

[...] goals might mean more Ramen Noodle days than you would like.Â But in the end it worth it to sacrifice now to reach your goals.Â The day will come when you CAN afford those things that have value to you and you will realize [...]

By: Kevin

Kevin — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 02:20:28 +0000

Thanks for all of the great comments on this post, readers!

@Roger: Yea. Every now and again your heart… or wallet… strings get tugged on. Can really be hard to get by.

@CLB: Great point! Success is sticking to the plan. It’s all in your head!

@DYDR: Thanks man.

@Lucy: You know being debt free is such a unique thing in society. Imagine all the things you and I and everyone reading this can do once we are debt free.

@Corporate Barbarian: You make a similar point to CLB. Good point with the breaking down to little chunks, too.

@Kelly: Balance is so hard. Why? Why? Why?!

@Karyn: Still waiting for that “ah-ha!” moment to hit us. Of course we don’t have kids. I suppose our dog can “tell” us somehow!

@TStrump: It is unique. Most of our society is going the opposite direction.

@hustler: I’m still looking forward to that moment of looking back (from our bajillion dollar lake/beach house).

@Denise: Yea, we try to get together with folks fairly often. Still isn’t easy!

@Steve: Well put. I like it.

By: The Strump

The Strump — Sun, 31 May 2009 09:00:57 +0000

Saturday Linkstuff, Major Project Edition…

It’s been a hectic week with a major project due â€¦

But I still had time to read these great posts from the week:

3 Years of Peer-to-Peer Lending at Four Pillars â€“ it’s not as profitable as you’d think.

A Simple Way to Feel Wealthy on a Middle…

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 29 May 2009 22:35:10 +0000

Short-term pain = Long Term Gain
Short-term ease = Long Term Pain

Short-term perspective= Poverty
Long-term perspective = Increased Chance at Wealth

Thanks for the great post! I’m running my first 5K June 6, 2009, and working my way up to a marathon in the next year And, in the process, will work on my No Debt Plan

By: Denise

Denise — Fri, 29 May 2009 10:33:09 +0000

Two thoughts on your post: maybe you need to step up the “fun” quota in your life and the word “sacrifice” could be replaced by the word “choice”. For fun, maybe you could find fun, frugal things to do with yourself, your wife and with your friends. I think that this is really important, to socialize with others that share your lifestyle goals or at least will support you. When I feel deprived, I remember that I chose to do this and then I remember to spend my allotment of “mad money”.Good luck to you.

By: hustler

hustler — Fri, 29 May 2009 07:36:11 +0000

I’d say the sacrifices are what make the milestones so rewarding. When you think of all the hard work you put in to get where you are, it’s a very good feeling.

By: TStrump

TStrump — Fri, 29 May 2009 05:06:40 +0000

That’s why most people are broke – they can’t sacrifice and won’t give up some of toys they’re used to having.
There’s so much temptation, though, and I have to admit, I sometimes fall off the wagon, but I’m sticking to my plan too!

By: Karyn

Karyn — Thu, 28 May 2009 19:04:15 +0000

Sometimes it helps to remember that giving up stuff allows for other things to enter your life. We cut back on a lot of kid activities and I was feeling guilty. But the other day, my son came inside and described all of the beautiful things he explored and observed. We didn’t have time for such “nature study” when we were running around from soccer to art class to karate.
It might also help you to remember how much you are helping all of us with your example.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Thu, 28 May 2009 16:58:50 +0000

I understand how you feel. It can be tough sometimes.
But getting through this tough spot will only make your resolve stronger, and soon you won’t feel like you are sacrificing anything, it’ll just be a way of life.

I tend to cut back too far, so I’m working on finding balance.

By: Corporate Barbarian

Corporate Barbarian — Thu, 28 May 2009 16:50:44 +0000

Don’t call it sacrifice – call it sticking to a plan. Break your goals down into small, manageable units that you can complete, and then check them off as completed tasks. It’s good to see some progress, and writing it down keeps you motivated to keep accomplishing more. You’re doing a good job with #3, by the way.