Comments on: Taking the two-year test http://www.bluntmoney.com/taking-the-two-year-test/ Wed, 12 Oct 2011 07:20:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Slinky http://www.bluntmoney.com/taking-the-two-year-test/comment-page-1/#comment-48033 Slinky Mon, 26 Jan 2009 18:30:45 +0000 http://www.bluntmoney.com/taking-the-two-year-test/#comment-48033 From this exercise, I learned that I think first of making my fiance's dreams come true, which gives me warm fuzzy feelings. I think second of the best way to exploit the situation (life insurance policy and loans anyone?) And last, I think that in some ways this exercise can bring out things you need to change, but that it makes you think entirely too much of living in the present and caring nothing for the future. I know the life I want to live, and I've made plans to get there, but to achieve that lifestyle in any sustainable way is not possible right now. I'd rather live a few years where life is not completely perfect and the rest of my life however I want, than to live two perfect years and pay for it the rest of my life, or at least a good portion of it. From this exercise, I learned that I think first of making my fiance’s dreams come true, which gives me warm fuzzy feelings. I think second of the best way to exploit the situation (life insurance policy and loans anyone?) And last, I think that in some ways this exercise can bring out things you need to change, but that it makes you think entirely too much of living in the present and caring nothing for the future.

I know the life I want to live, and I’ve made plans to get there, but to achieve that lifestyle in any sustainable way is not possible right now. I’d rather live a few years where life is not completely perfect and the rest of my life however I want, than to live two perfect years and pay for it the rest of my life, or at least a good portion of it.

]]> By: Writer's Coin http://www.bluntmoney.com/taking-the-two-year-test/comment-page-1/#comment-47526 Writer's Coin Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:22:42 +0000 http://www.bluntmoney.com/taking-the-two-year-test/#comment-47526 I love these kinds of thought exercises—I did the same thing a few months back when I pondered what I would do if I had <a href="http://www.thewriterscoin.com/2007/11/12/all-the-money-in-the-world-part-1/" rel="nofollow">all the money in the world</a>. Same kind of deal, it freed my mind up to think of what I would "really" want to do. The interesting part was that at the end of the exercise I realized a lot of the things I would change had nothing to do with money and that I could do them right now. That was a big eye opener because you always think that not having enough money is what's keeping you from doing things. But it's not always the case. I love these kinds of thought exercises—I did the same thing a few months back when I pondered what I would do if I had all the money in the world.

Same kind of deal, it freed my mind up to think of what I would “really” want to do. The interesting part was that at the end of the exercise I realized a lot of the things I would change had nothing to do with money and that I could do them right now. That was a big eye opener because you always think that not having enough money is what’s keeping you from doing things.

But it’s not always the case.

]]> By: TStrump http://www.bluntmoney.com/taking-the-two-year-test/comment-page-1/#comment-47495 TStrump Wed, 14 Jan 2009 23:03:33 +0000 http://www.bluntmoney.com/taking-the-two-year-test/#comment-47495 What a great idea. I've been kind of doing this already, but I like the way you quantified as a 'two-year test' One thing for sure, I would NOT be working in a cubicle! What a great idea.
I’ve been kind of doing this already, but I like the way you quantified as a ‘two-year test’
One thing for sure, I would NOT be working in a cubicle!

]]> By: Craig http://www.bluntmoney.com/taking-the-two-year-test/comment-page-1/#comment-47490 Craig Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:19:11 +0000 http://www.bluntmoney.com/taking-the-two-year-test/#comment-47490 I understand what he is saying, and it's nice to put things in perspective, but it's a bit unrealistic. I love to travel and been lucky enough to do so. I want to travel more and for long periods as well but that's not feasible with work and lack of funds. If I decided to do that with only 2 yrs left, I would obviously have to sacrifice work, and then time with friends, family. Opportunity costs both ways. Just think a better strategy is to just do what makes you happy, plan for what makes you happy, and do what you can to enjoy life. I understand what he is saying, and it’s nice to put things in perspective, but it’s a bit unrealistic. I love to travel and been lucky enough to do so. I want to travel more and for long periods as well but that’s not feasible with work and lack of funds. If I decided to do that with only 2 yrs left, I would obviously have to sacrifice work, and then time with friends, family. Opportunity costs both ways. Just think a better strategy is to just do what makes you happy, plan for what makes you happy, and do what you can to enjoy life.

]]> By: The Debt Guy http://www.bluntmoney.com/taking-the-two-year-test/comment-page-1/#comment-47485 The Debt Guy Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:34:12 +0000 http://www.bluntmoney.com/taking-the-two-year-test/#comment-47485 I like this idea! I don't really think of it in this way, but there is a gentleman I work with in which we talk frequently of quality of life. It's sort a check on my plans for the future, but this is a totally different perspective. Thanks for sharing! I like this idea! I don’t really think of it in this way, but there is a gentleman I work with in which we talk frequently of quality of life. It’s sort a check on my plans for the future, but this is a totally different perspective. Thanks for sharing!

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