Comments on: The Path To Contentment

By: fooddiaryuser

fooddiaryuser — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:19:14 +0000

I am the same age as your Mom…I still have huge debt, no home and no retirement. I am a single mom who put every scrap into making a life for my only son. It paid off, he is a well adjusted sailor now!

I am going back to a corporate job and a painful commute because of this economic downturn.

But, now I am thinking of amassing my emergency fund and disability insurance before paying off my debt.

God bless you Jason, I have learned a lot from you. Thank you for sharing everything.~n

By: Today I Lost My Best Friend, My Mom | Frugal Dad

Today I Lost My Best Friend, My Mom | Frugal Dad — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 15:08:40 +0000

[...] I wrote a bit more about my mom in this post, The Path to Contentment [...]

By: Heidi

Heidi — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:40:32 +0000

I’ve really enjoyed following you on Twitter. Do you follow Dave Ramsey? We too are on the journey to financial freedom…thank you for your encouragement and perspective!

By: MoneyEnergy

MoneyEnergy — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:51:45 +0000

Nice thought-provoking post. Family has a way of giving us the best reality-check sometimes. I hope your mom is doing better. And I think you may have answered the question for me, as I wondering how to (re)allocate my next paycheck… I need to work harder at eliminating all debt.

By: Nicki at Domestic Cents

Nicki at Domestic Cents — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:32:00 +0000

My husband and I have found ourselves realizing the same things. He works in a bank and the ‘corporate ladder’ has really begun to lose its appeal. We’re much more interested in becoming debt-free and living comfortably and simply. Excellent post.

By: One Frugal Girl

One Frugal Girl — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 22:35:27 +0000

What an amazing post! Unexpected health concerns brought me face to face with my own mortality at the ripe old age of 27. Since that time I’ve come to realize that life is too short to waste in a cubicle, an office or the boardroom. I give 110% while I’m at work, but when the day is over I come home to the things that really matter.

By: Monevator

Monevator — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 10:19:34 +0000

Lovely post, which I’ve just linked to in my weekly roundup, and which reminds me of my own path to financial freedom (which I’m still walking!)

For me it was my dad getting diagnosed with a creeping debilitating illness within a couple of years of retirement, and not being able to afford to retire until he reached 65. It was so frustrating, especially as he’d discussed (and if I’m honest bored) me for the previous 10 years with an explanation of how much money he was saving away for him and mum to be secure in retirement.

I resolved not to put my financial future out of my hands. I wish I could rewind time for him.

Thanks again for sharing.

By: Kristy @ Master Your Card

Kristy @ Master Your Card — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:21:38 +0000

This was an amazing post! Thank you for sharing it, and I’m glad to read that your mother is surviving and persevering in light of her circumstances! What an amazing woman she must be.

At this point, I’m striving to reach contentment. I’m not there yet, but I understand the feeling of being burnt out on what used to be your dreams. When you take on so much everyday and you feel overwhelmed with work and life, you feel yourself sometimes slipping away from that happiness and contentment you crave. I think that’s an awful feeling. But, as another poster pointed out above, we have to realize that point of contentment where everything is enough. Any more then that and we start eroding our own happiness.

Great article!

By: Chris @ BuildMyBudget

Chris @ BuildMyBudget — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:27:57 +0000

This was a great post. I mean, you can’t get much more real than that. I too share the same goals… I don’t really need a flashy car but I DO want financial stability and independence.

By: Frugal Dad

Frugal Dad — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:57:55 +0000

@Susanne: Thanks! I try to strike some balance with the personal/reflection posts and more “how to” topics. Often times these types of post crop up because I just have to get something off my chest, and I’m thankful for having so many want to listen to me vent a bit!