Comments on: My financial history, and stop whining about your job http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/03/19/my-financial-history-and-stop-whining-about-your-job/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:01:09 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Jonha http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/03/19/my-financial-history-and-stop-whining-about-your-job/comment-page-3/#comment-224178 Jonha Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:10:52 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/03/19/my-financial-history-and-stop-whining-about-your-job/#comment-224178 Hi Penelope, Here are the most powerful words that you said: "I'm not saying you have to live in rural Alabama or forgo having kids. I'm saying you need to be an adult, and realize that adults make big decisions. Things don't just happen to you. You have power to decide what your life will be like. And if you set your life up so you can't change jobs, take personal responsibility for that. It didn't just happen to you. You are making decisions about that." I always thought it's difficult to give up on the little good things I have for the better (especially when I don't see the big picture yet), but it must have been more difficult for you to give up the best things for the good things (which really makes you YOU and happy). Jonha Hi Penelope,

Here are the most powerful words that you said:

"I'm not saying you have to live in rural Alabama or forgo having kids. I'm saying you need to be an adult, and realize that adults make big decisions. Things don't just happen to you. You have power to decide what your life will be like.

And if you set your life up so you can't change jobs, take personal responsibility for that. It didn't just happen to you. You are making decisions about that."

I always thought it's difficult to give up on the little good things I have for the better (especially when I don't see the big picture yet), but it must have been more difficult for you to give up the best things for the good things (which really makes you YOU and happy).

Jonha

]]> By: Amie Simmons http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/03/19/my-financial-history-and-stop-whining-about-your-job/comment-page-3/#comment-224176 Amie Simmons Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:59:51 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/03/19/my-financial-history-and-stop-whining-about-your-job/#comment-224176 Just came across this post. My husband and I have been talking about having him switch from a fairly successful career that he does not enjoy to painting as an artist for a living. We just recently had our first daughter and he really wants to be able to stay home with us to help raise her. Our lifestyles will have to change, but we have discussed cutting out things. I think your blog post is a sign. Thanks! Just came across this post. My husband and I have been talking about having him switch from a fairly successful career that he does not enjoy to painting as an artist for a living. We just recently had our first daughter and he really wants to be able to stay home with us to help raise her. Our lifestyles will have to change, but we have discussed cutting out things. I think your blog post is a sign. Thanks!

]]> By: Crystal http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/03/19/my-financial-history-and-stop-whining-about-your-job/comment-page-3/#comment-222726 Crystal Sat, 06 Mar 2010 02:15:05 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/03/19/my-financial-history-and-stop-whining-about-your-job/#comment-222726 It is so true, life is ALL about the choices you make. You cannot wait for things to happen you have to make them happen. It is so true, life is ALL about the choices you make.
You cannot wait for things to happen you have to make them happen.

]]> By: singapore-seo http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/03/19/my-financial-history-and-stop-whining-about-your-job/comment-page-3/#comment-221911 singapore-seo Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:37:38 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/03/19/my-financial-history-and-stop-whining-about-your-job/#comment-221911 Wow thanks for the candid post, guess if cost of living is higher in one state, the quick but difficult solution is to move to another cheaper state. I know of folks in Singapore moving out to Australia, or even New Zealand. Not cheaper but just slower. It all boils down to what one wants and how much is one willing to 'pay'. Wow thanks for the candid post, guess if cost of living is higher in one state, the quick but difficult solution is to move to another cheaper state. I know of folks in Singapore moving out to Australia, or even New Zealand. Not cheaper but just slower. It all boils down to what one wants and how much is one willing to 'pay'.

]]> By: Free MLM Training http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/03/19/my-financial-history-and-stop-whining-about-your-job/comment-page-3/#comment-221826 Free MLM Training Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:40:14 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/03/19/my-financial-history-and-stop-whining-about-your-job/#comment-221826 Thanx for the great insight. i've been unhappy with what i've doing over the last few months.Now that i've read your advice i think i know what i'll do. Thanx for the great insight. i've been unhappy with what i've doing over the last few months.Now that i've read your advice i think i know what i'll do.

]]> By: how to potty train a toddler http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/03/19/my-financial-history-and-stop-whining-about-your-job/comment-page-3/#comment-221510 how to potty train a toddler Wed, 24 Feb 2010 04:24:11 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/03/19/my-financial-history-and-stop-whining-about-your-job/#comment-221510 bwa hahaha nice! bwa hahaha nice!

]]> By: Potty Training http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/03/19/my-financial-history-and-stop-whining-about-your-job/comment-page-3/#comment-221509 Potty Training Wed, 24 Feb 2010 04:23:27 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/03/19/my-financial-history-and-stop-whining-about-your-job/#comment-221509 great article dude. top notch for real!!!!!!!!!!!! great article dude. top notch for real!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Potty Training Boys http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/03/19/my-financial-history-and-stop-whining-about-your-job/comment-page-3/#comment-221504 Potty Training Boys Wed, 24 Feb 2010 04:20:46 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/03/19/my-financial-history-and-stop-whining-about-your-job/#comment-221504 nice post man I liked it a lot nice post man I liked it a lot

]]> By: Lisa http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/03/19/my-financial-history-and-stop-whining-about-your-job/comment-page-3/#comment-221155 Lisa Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:32:44 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/03/19/my-financial-history-and-stop-whining-about-your-job/#comment-221155 Excuse me, I live in rural Alabama. The cost of living is lower here, and I have no desire to move any farther north. Excuse me, I live in rural Alabama. The cost of living is lower here, and I have no desire to move any farther north.

]]> By: Great Dane Puppies http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/03/19/my-financial-history-and-stop-whining-about-your-job/comment-page-3/#comment-221120 Great Dane Puppies Thu, 18 Feb 2010 04:29:51 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/03/19/my-financial-history-and-stop-whining-about-your-job/#comment-221120 The more i travel and see people of different cultures that have very little money and personal possessions the more i realize happiness comes from within. After spending some time in South America its interesting to see how poor people can be some of the nicest and happiest people i have ever met. And other friends of mine who earn $200k + a year are stressed, overworked and hate their lives. One movie i love is fight club and a quote from it goes something like this. "the things you own end up owning you" The more i travel and see people of different cultures that have very little money and personal possessions the more i realize happiness comes from within. After spending some time in South America its interesting to see how poor people can be some of the nicest and happiest people i have ever met. And other friends of mine who earn $200k + a year are stressed, overworked and hate their lives. One movie i love is fight club and a quote from it goes something like this. "the things you own end up owning you"

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