Comments on: “I can’t afford it and I don’t have the time” http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/02/23/i-cant-afford-it-and-i-dont-have-the-time/ Personal finance, commentary, and spending less the easy way Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:23:30 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: thehungrydollar.com http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/02/23/i-cant-afford-it-and-i-dont-have-the-time/comment-page-1/#comment-125988 thehungrydollar.com Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:36:19 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/02/23/i-cant-afford-it-and-i-dont-have-the-time/#comment-125988 I've found myself asking "How can I find the time?" more and more recently. You really can find the time for things that are important. Like you said though, you have to re-prioritize. I’ve found myself asking “How can I find the time?” more and more recently. You really can find the time for things that are important. Like you said though, you have to re-prioritize.

]]> By: RetiredSyd http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/02/23/i-cant-afford-it-and-i-dont-have-the-time/comment-page-1/#comment-125814 RetiredSyd Sun, 24 Feb 2008 20:08:59 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/02/23/i-cant-afford-it-and-i-dont-have-the-time/#comment-125814 Here here! This reminded me of a conversation I had 2 days ago with a co-worker. I am retiring in 5 short days (at the ripe old age of 44). She is closing in on "normal" retirement age but wonders how she will ever afford retirement. A problem for many people, I understand. But in her case, it's just as you say, priorities. She sent 2 kids to private schools (although public schools in her area are very good) to the tune of tens of thousands of dollars a year. She and her husband have 2 luxury cars, she has a penchant for new clothes, and they own a boat! It's all about deciding what to spend your money on, isn't it? Here here! This reminded me of a conversation I had 2 days ago with a co-worker. I am retiring in 5 short days (at the ripe old age of 44). She is closing in on “normal” retirement age but wonders how she will ever afford retirement. A problem for many people, I understand.

But in her case, it’s just as you say, priorities. She sent 2 kids to private schools (although public schools in her area are very good) to the tune of tens of thousands of dollars a year. She and her husband have 2 luxury cars, she has a penchant for new clothes, and they own a boat!

It’s all about deciding what to spend your money on, isn’t it?

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]]> By: Ron@TheWisdomJournal http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/02/23/i-cant-afford-it-and-i-dont-have-the-time/comment-page-1/#comment-125639 Ron@TheWisdomJournal Sat, 23 Feb 2008 21:40:10 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/02/23/i-cant-afford-it-and-i-dont-have-the-time/#comment-125639 I always believe that whereas there is NEVER enough time to do everything, there is ALWAYS enough time to do the important things. What is important to you, will get done. I always believe that whereas there is NEVER enough time to do everything, there is ALWAYS enough time to do the important things. What is important to you, will get done.

]]> By: Meg from All About Appearances http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/02/23/i-cant-afford-it-and-i-dont-have-the-time/comment-page-1/#comment-125633 Meg from All About Appearances Sat, 23 Feb 2008 20:50:45 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/02/23/i-cant-afford-it-and-i-dont-have-the-time/#comment-125633 Well, yeah, he can't afford it because he smokes. I'm not a smoker, but I have known plenty. And I don't know one that doesn't want to quit. I've known some that have quit, but they still ended up smoking again. It's a very powerful addiction. At least he realizes that he can't afford the coins and doesn't just buy them on credit. And about "I don't have the time", I think people often say that when they mean, "I don't have the energy." At least, that's the way it is for me. There may be 24 hours in the day, but only so many that I have the energy to be really productive. I have no problem watching t.v. when I'm just too tired to do anything else. And usually, I watch t.v. while doing other things. Actually, I can't remember the last time that I just watched t.v. I watch it while cooking, while on the computer, while practicing music... So, I don't know that I'd be much more productive if I gave up t.v. altogether. Well, yeah, he can’t afford it because he smokes. I’m not a smoker, but I have known plenty. And I don’t know one that doesn’t want to quit. I’ve known some that have quit, but they still ended up smoking again. It’s a very powerful addiction.

At least he realizes that he can’t afford the coins and doesn’t just buy them on credit.

And about “I don’t have the time”, I think people often say that when they mean, “I don’t have the energy.” At least, that’s the way it is for me. There may be 24 hours in the day, but only so many that I have the energy to be really productive. I have no problem watching t.v. when I’m just too tired to do anything else.

And usually, I watch t.v. while doing other things. Actually, I can’t remember the last time that I just watched t.v. I watch it while cooking, while on the computer, while practicing music…

So, I don’t know that I’d be much more productive if I gave up t.v. altogether.

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