Comments on: Are We Ever Done?

By: Jenn

Jenn — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 23:13:35 +0000

I find having concrete goals far less stressful than relaxing and just winging it. For me, peace of mind comes from knowing I’ve got a plan and I’m on track following it. I imagine that in retirement I’ll simply work to a different plan. Continue frugal living so that I maximize my budget for travel, which I assume will still be the single most important thing to me. I’ll have a time for a more regular fitness program and more time for reading and visiting with friends and family. I won’t set reading and visiting goals in particular, but perhaps just plan to read a little every day and visit out of town relatives at least once a year.

By: FinanciallySmart

FinanciallySmart — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:17:15 +0000

There is always new goals and because of this we will continue to be on the financial part. Wonderful article.

By: Monevator

Monevator — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 11:44:13 +0000

I can’t imagine living without goals, which is no great hardship because I’m far, from achieving them. Happily they’re outside of the life-limiting debt-related goals, and more about growing net worth and income.

What I must do a better job of is enjoying the process. I don’t really know how to do this. I relate to Rob’s comment about ‘stress’. I guess on some level I presume that if I reach a certain financial goal I’ll keep striving but without stress, but as Neal’s original post implies, every time I’ve got over a hurdle so far the stress has come with me.

By: Matthew @ LifeOfAnInvestor.com

Matthew @ LifeOfAnInvestor.com — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:20:14 +0000

No matter how many times you hear sayings such as these, you have to come to a place like you have, where you own the realities of them:

“Stop and Smell the Roses”
“There is Joy in the Journey”

By: Anthony

Anthony — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:14:35 +0000

Is anyone ever “done” financially? I hope not.

This is much like saying, will I never have a goal to achieve? I will always have goals, and I will always have financial goals.

By: Neal@Wealth Pilgrim

Neal@Wealth Pilgrim — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:25:29 +0000

Lindy -#18,

Of course, I’m sorry you and your husband are going thru this period. It’s never easy.

Having said that, it’s fortunate that you were able to gain perspective – as unfortunate as the reason for that happening.

I’m not going to wait until I get that big fat paycheck of $10 million Lazy Man – but it would certainly be nice. I believe you can work because you need the money yet find yourself and your joy anyway. FWIW

By: Joel

Joel — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:20:02 +0000

I work with many people who have more money than I could ever hope to own in my life. I used to wonder why they still came to work.

But the more time I spend here, the more I realize that they’re not after financial reward — they’re after the intangible rewards of feeling productive. For them, simply hanging it all up would be tantamount to surrendering.

But other people can just call it a day after they’ve achieved some reasonable goals, and enjoy the fruits of their work. The key is to find what’s right for you, not to emulate others.

By: Lindy

Lindy — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:41:15 +0000

Thanks for your insights in this post.

My husband & I have gone from being well off, middle class to struggling financially due to a business deal which went sour.

I’ve been dwelling a lot on it lately but then a couple of weeks back an old friend of mine, of the same age as me, died of cancer suddenly.

That put our current predicament into prespective.

Lindy

By: Lazy Man and Money

Lazy Man and Money — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:52:00 +0000

If I were given 10 million dollars I think I might be done. I may still work, but it would be because I wanted to. I may do charity instead. There’s a big difference between working for something because you need the money and working for something because you believe in the cause and it makes you happy.

By: Kate

Kate — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:03:58 +0000

The best thing I got out of this article is the lesson that concentrating on one task at a time is an easier way to ensure you reach your goals. I do have a small savings account for emergencies that I put a set amount into every pay period. However, my main financial goal is to pay off all my debt – and I am almost there!