Comments on: Getting Out of Debt Builds Character http://financefreelancelife.com/2009/04/11/getting-out-of-debt-builds-character/ Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:34:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: MoneyEnergy http://financefreelancelife.com/2009/04/11/getting-out-of-debt-builds-character/#comment-44757 MoneyEnergy Wed, 06 May 2009 03:29:18 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=1374#comment-44757 Getting out of debt also builds momentum and motivation for getting ahead in general. I'm about to be paying off a set of cards in full again and I'm never going back to racking them up in the same way. As I eliminate these monoliths, it slowly starts to feel like I'm gaining some traction, and that builds momentum for getting other things done, too! <abbr><em>MoneyEnergy’s last blog post: <a href="http://www.getmoneyenergy.com/2009/05/how-will-you-spend-money-from-parents-estates/" rel="nofollow">How Will You Spend the Money From Your Parents’ Estates When They’re Gone?</a></abbr></em> Getting out of debt also builds momentum and motivation for getting ahead in general. I’m about to be paying off a set of cards in full again and I’m never going back to racking them up in the same way. As I eliminate these monoliths, it slowly starts to feel like I’m gaining some traction, and that builds momentum for getting other things done, too!

MoneyEnergy’s last blog post: How Will You Spend the Money From Your Parents’ Estates When They’re Gone?

]]> By: mrsmicah http://financefreelancelife.com/2009/04/11/getting-out-of-debt-builds-character/#comment-43529 mrsmicah Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:17:57 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=1374#comment-43529 @<strong>Kristy</strong> It's hard to avoid the lure of instant gratification sometimes. I find myself periodically battling a "want now" mentality. @<strong>SJ</strong> lol. :) The good news is that there are other ways to build character than getting out of debt. Developing any good habit will bring similar benefits, so you don't have to get in debt to become a better person! :) @Kristy It’s hard to avoid the lure of instant gratification sometimes. I find myself periodically battling a “want now” mentality.

@SJ lol. :) The good news is that there are other ways to build character than getting out of debt. Developing any good habit will bring similar benefits, so you don’t have to get in debt to become a better person! :)

]]> By: SJ http://financefreelancelife.com/2009/04/11/getting-out-of-debt-builds-character/#comment-43528 SJ Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:12:34 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=1374#comment-43528 Debt is basically... bad tho somewhat necessary at times lol. I don't like the title, makes it almost seem like I should get into debt for some odd reason =P But it's true, builds up all those things (or avoid debt!) <abbr><em>SJ’s last blog post: <a href="http://www.6bubbles.com/blog/2009/04/games-role-and-reach/" rel="nofollow">Games — role and reach</a></abbr></em> Debt is basically… bad tho somewhat necessary at times lol.

I don’t like the title, makes it almost seem like I should get into debt for some odd reason =P

But it’s true, builds up all those things (or avoid debt!)

SJ’s last blog post: Games — role and reach

]]> By: The Simple Dollar Weekly Roundup: Baseball Season Edition | Rich Dad Poor Dad Blog http://financefreelancelife.com/2009/04/11/getting-out-of-debt-builds-character/#comment-43522 The Simple Dollar Weekly Roundup: Baseball Season Edition | Rich Dad Poor Dad Blog Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:55:08 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=1374#comment-43522 [...] Getting Out of Debt Builds Character Any time you face down an adverse situation and conquer it, you become a stronger person. A debt load isn’t any different. (@ mrs. micah) [...] [...] Getting Out of Debt Builds Character Any time you face down an adverse situation and conquer it, you become a stronger person. A debt load isn’t any different. (@ mrs. micah) [...]

]]> By: Kristy @ Master Your Card http://financefreelancelife.com/2009/04/11/getting-out-of-debt-builds-character/#comment-43489 Kristy @ Master Your Card Wed, 15 Apr 2009 03:05:44 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=1374#comment-43489 I really liked this post! I'll be linking to it this week. I had never thought of it in terms of building character, but you're absolutely right. While I still don't have much patience today - even I still get sucked into instant gratification - I have gotten better with it. While working to getting out of debt sucks, I think you've touched beautifully on the upside! <abbr><em>Kristy @ Master Your Card’s last blog post: <a href="http://masteryourcard.com/blog/2009/04/14/are-you-stagnant-in-the-face-of-change/" rel="nofollow">Are You Stagnant In the Face of Change?</a></abbr></em> I really liked this post! I’ll be linking to it this week.

I had never thought of it in terms of building character, but you’re absolutely right. While I still don’t have much patience today – even I still get sucked into instant gratification – I have gotten better with it. While working to getting out of debt sucks, I think you’ve touched beautifully on the upside!

Kristy @ Master Your Card’s last blog post: Are You Stagnant In the Face of Change?

]]> By: mrsmicah http://financefreelancelife.com/2009/04/11/getting-out-of-debt-builds-character/#comment-43243 mrsmicah Sun, 12 Apr 2009 02:12:57 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=1374#comment-43243 @<strong>Green Panda</strong> I agree. Looking back on it makes you feel like you've got what it takes to tackle more. @<strong>TeacHer</strong> congrats! I used to look at myself that way too, starting projects and being unable to finish them, I didn't think I had endurance. This is one thing you can always point to as proof that you've developed all those strengths! @<strong>TStrump</strong> amen. @<strong>Madoline</strong> that's good. I think that it takes a strength of character to learn from the mistakes of others. It's very easy just to pass judgment and not think about what we should do differently. @Green Panda I agree. Looking back on it makes you feel like you’ve got what it takes to tackle more.

@TeacHer congrats! I used to look at myself that way too, starting projects and being unable to finish them, I didn’t think I had endurance. This is one thing you can always point to as proof that you’ve developed all those strengths!

@TStrump amen.

@Madoline that’s good. I think that it takes a strength of character to learn from the mistakes of others. It’s very easy just to pass judgment and not think about what we should do differently.

]]> By: Madoline Hatter http://financefreelancelife.com/2009/04/11/getting-out-of-debt-builds-character/#comment-43240 Madoline Hatter Sun, 12 Apr 2009 01:41:52 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=1374#comment-43240 Your points are very true. Luckily for Penelope and me, we watched our stepfather and father get seriously into debt and that was enough to keep us out of debt from the start. I guess other people's errors can be character building, too. <abbr><em>Madoline Hatter’s last blog post: <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Pecuniarities/~3/bu7UJPyKg8g/3810" rel="nofollow">The Microwave Oven Working With Other Appliances to Save on Utilities</a></abbr></em> Your points are very true. Luckily for Penelope and me, we watched our stepfather and father get seriously into debt and that was enough to keep us out of debt from the start. I guess other people’s errors can be character building, too.

Madoline Hatter’s last blog post: The Microwave Oven Working With Other Appliances to Save on Utilities

]]> By: TStrump http://financefreelancelife.com/2009/04/11/getting-out-of-debt-builds-character/#comment-43236 TStrump Sun, 12 Apr 2009 01:03:46 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=1374#comment-43236 Debt feels like such a burden and really affects the way we live our lives. Getting rid of it can be a huge accomplishment - if you've done, it can make us think we can do anything. <abbr><em>TStrump’s last blog post: <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheStrump-FinancialBlog/~3/Of-LQt2w1iU/10-tax-commandments" rel="nofollow">10 Tax Commandments</a></abbr></em> Debt feels like such a burden and really affects the way we live our lives.
Getting rid of it can be a huge accomplishment – if you’ve done, it can make us think we can do anything.

TStrump’s last blog post: 10 Tax Commandments

]]> By: TeacHer http://financefreelancelife.com/2009/04/11/getting-out-of-debt-builds-character/#comment-43224 TeacHer Sat, 11 Apr 2009 21:16:27 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=1374#comment-43224 Great post! I'm about a month away from completely eliminating my consumer debt and the experience has really changed the way I feel about myself. I've always sort of viewed myself as a weak person; I never thought I'd be able to do something "hard," that requires patience, endurance, and discipline. This is the first really, really hard thing I've done in my life, and it feels great to have accomplished something so big. I think I'm going to tackle weight-loss next, and now I know I can do it! <abbr><em>TeacHer’s last blog post: <a href="http://teacherfinance.blogspot.com/2009/04/total-damage.html" rel="nofollow">Total Damage:</a></abbr></em> Great post! I’m about a month away from completely eliminating my consumer debt and the experience has really changed the way I feel about myself. I’ve always sort of viewed myself as a weak person; I never thought I’d be able to do something “hard,” that requires patience, endurance, and discipline. This is the first really, really hard thing I’ve done in my life, and it feels great to have accomplished something so big. I think I’m going to tackle weight-loss next, and now I know I can do it!

TeacHer’s last blog post: Total Damage:

]]> By: Green Panda http://financefreelancelife.com/2009/04/11/getting-out-of-debt-builds-character/#comment-43197 Green Panda Sat, 11 Apr 2009 12:54:47 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=1374#comment-43197 Great post. It took us years before the car loan was paid off. I learned and determination can dramatically help with paying it off. It;s such a boost of confidence when it's done, since you've achieve something. <abbr><em>Green Panda’s last blog post: <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/greenpandafinances/~3/Xbo19mdGu-E/" rel="nofollow">Credit Cards: Understanding the Fine Print</a></abbr></em> Great post. It took us years before the car loan was paid off. I learned and determination can dramatically help with paying it off. It;s such a boost of confidence when it’s done, since you’ve achieve something.

Green Panda’s last blog post: Credit Cards: Understanding the Fine Print

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