Comments on: Didn’t Meet My Goal, Dealing With Failure http://www.moolanomy.com/141/i-missed-my-goal-dealing-with-failure/ Personal Finance. Investing. Wealth Building. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:29:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Learning From Failure | Green Panda Treehouse http://www.moolanomy.com/141/i-missed-my-goal-dealing-with-failure/comment-page-1/#comment-14098 Learning From Failure | Green Panda Treehouse Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:41:29 +0000 http://www.moolanomy.com/141/i-missed-my-goal-dealing-with-failure/#comment-14098 [...] Pinyo: Laura, did you pay $700 in January? [...] [...] Pinyo: Laura, did you pay $700 in January? [...]

]]> By: Make Friends, Earn Money http://www.moolanomy.com/141/i-missed-my-goal-dealing-with-failure/comment-page-1/#comment-8054 Make Friends, Earn Money Sat, 05 Apr 2008 13:55:18 +0000 http://www.moolanomy.com/141/i-missed-my-goal-dealing-with-failure/#comment-8054 Goals are important, but that's what they are there for to have something to aim at. If we miss them then I never get too hung up about it because I think about what I have still acheived (and probably wouldn't have if i had set the goal in the first place) Goals are important, but that’s what they are there for to have something to aim at. If we miss them then I never get too hung up about it because I think about what I have still acheived (and probably wouldn’t have if i had set the goal in the first place)

]]> By: The Road to Debt Reduction is Filled With Stoplights http://www.moolanomy.com/141/i-missed-my-goal-dealing-with-failure/comment-page-1/#comment-5939 The Road to Debt Reduction is Filled With Stoplights Sat, 23 Feb 2008 20:05:20 +0000 http://www.moolanomy.com/141/i-missed-my-goal-dealing-with-failure/#comment-5939 [...] Sometimes you were a bit overzealous in your hopes or forgot to take certain factors into consideration. [...] [...] Sometimes you were a bit overzealous in your hopes or forgot to take certain factors into consideration. [...]

]]> By:   Carnival of Personal Finance #139 is Up and Running by Money Crashers http://www.moolanomy.com/141/i-missed-my-goal-dealing-with-failure/comment-page-1/#comment-5690   Carnival of Personal Finance #139 is Up and Running by Money Crashers Mon, 11 Feb 2008 13:28:49 +0000 http://www.moolanomy.com/141/i-missed-my-goal-dealing-with-failure/#comment-5690 [...] see how Moolanomy deals with failure after missing a goal. [...] [...] see how Moolanomy deals with failure after missing a goal. [...]

]]> By: My Dollar Plan http://www.moolanomy.com/141/i-missed-my-goal-dealing-with-failure/comment-page-1/#comment-5689 My Dollar Plan Mon, 11 Feb 2008 12:05:08 +0000 http://www.moolanomy.com/141/i-missed-my-goal-dealing-with-failure/#comment-5689 <strong>Carnival of Personal Finance #139: Valentine Edition...</strong> Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! It’s time to get out the scissors and red construction paper and make some hearts for those special people in your lives. From celebrating frugally to funding your Roth IRA, you’re sure to fi... Carnival of Personal Finance #139: Valentine Edition…

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! It’s time to get out the scissors and red construction paper and make some hearts for those special people in your lives.
From celebrating frugally to funding your Roth IRA, you’re sure to fi…

]]> By: The Digerati Life http://www.moolanomy.com/141/i-missed-my-goal-dealing-with-failure/comment-page-1/#comment-5681 The Digerati Life Sun, 10 Feb 2008 19:16:49 +0000 http://www.moolanomy.com/141/i-missed-my-goal-dealing-with-failure/#comment-5681 I've since accepted the fact that with life changing events such as having a kid (or two or more!) that I'd be spending more. I was actually amazed that Nickel is able to cut down costs successfully despite the fact that he has 4 kids to raise. Who's able to do that? Certainly not most people I know, and certainly not me! I'm from the camp whose expenditures have risen quite a bit since having children. Kids can be expensive for many reasons -- more doctor's visits with some of those due to more "exotic" reasons. Clothes, school stuff, extra curricular activities will require more outlay of course. Family vacations will need to accommodate more people, you'll get more visitors to your home courtesy of your kid for sure... Children will often want hobbies, pets, you name it. So if you are to accommodate these extras, then cuts have to happen elsewhere. So far, that hasn't been something I've been successful with. Hence, my acceptance of a bigger budget. Oh well! Great post! I’ve since accepted the fact that with life changing events such as having a kid (or two or more!) that I’d be spending more. I was actually amazed that Nickel is able to cut down costs successfully despite the fact that he has 4 kids to raise. Who’s able to do that? Certainly not most people I know, and certainly not me! I’m from the camp whose expenditures have risen quite a bit since having children.

Kids can be expensive for many reasons — more doctor’s visits with some of those due to more “exotic” reasons. Clothes, school stuff, extra curricular activities will require more outlay of course. Family vacations will need to accommodate more people, you’ll get more visitors to your home courtesy of your kid for sure… Children will often want hobbies, pets, you name it. So if you are to accommodate these extras, then cuts have to happen elsewhere. So far, that hasn’t been something I’ve been successful with. Hence, my acceptance of a bigger budget. Oh well!

Great post!

]]> By: Moolanomy’s Checking On My Progress : Just Personal Finance http://www.moolanomy.com/141/i-missed-my-goal-dealing-with-failure/comment-page-1/#comment-5635 Moolanomy’s Checking On My Progress : Just Personal Finance Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:56:23 +0000 http://www.moolanomy.com/141/i-missed-my-goal-dealing-with-failure/#comment-5635 [...] excellent buddy, Pinyo of Moolanomy who “tagged” me to follow up on my challenge after missing his goal and dealing with failure. (An excellent post to read if I may say [...] [...] excellent buddy, Pinyo of Moolanomy who “tagged” me to follow up on my challenge after missing his goal and dealing with failure. (An excellent post to read if I may say [...]

]]> By: RacerX http://www.moolanomy.com/141/i-missed-my-goal-dealing-with-failure/comment-page-1/#comment-5630 RacerX Thu, 07 Feb 2008 04:04:18 +0000 http://www.moolanomy.com/141/i-missed-my-goal-dealing-with-failure/#comment-5630 Great list of tips. And Pinyo, even thoug babies and some expense...don't forget the tax break! :) it will pay for the extra gas :) Great list of tips.

And Pinyo, even thoug babies and some expense…don’t forget the tax break! :) it will pay for the extra gas :)

]]> By: Meg http://www.moolanomy.com/141/i-missed-my-goal-dealing-with-failure/comment-page-1/#comment-5628 Meg Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:41:52 +0000 http://www.moolanomy.com/141/i-missed-my-goal-dealing-with-failure/#comment-5628 Pinyo~ Don't feel too bad about the increase in your utility bill, in spite of your efforts. One of my goals over the past three months has been to reduce both my gas bill and my electricity bill. My gas bill was lowered by about 30%, primarily because I rarely have the thermostat above 58 degrees anymore (can you say "brrrrrrrrrr"?) and I never have it on at night. I was equally careful with my electricity usage, turning off lights, only using one lamp instead of four to light a room, replacing bulbs with CFL's, unplugging appliances/electronics during the day/night when not in use. I did succeed in lowering the Kilowatts used----but my bill actually increased a bit anyway! Why? Because utility rates went up! Grrrrrrr! I respect your efforts, and wish you the best of luck! I'll keep checking back to your blog for new updates on 2008 goals. . . . (-: Pinyo~
Don’t feel too bad about the increase in your utility bill, in spite of your efforts. One of my goals over the past three months has been to reduce both my gas bill and my electricity bill. My gas bill was lowered by about 30%, primarily because I rarely have the thermostat above 58 degrees anymore (can you say “brrrrrrrrrr”?) and I never have it on at night.

I was equally careful with my electricity usage, turning off lights, only using one lamp instead of four to light a room, replacing bulbs with CFL’s, unplugging appliances/electronics during the day/night when not in use. I did succeed in lowering the Kilowatts used—-but my bill actually increased a bit anyway! Why? Because utility rates went up! Grrrrrrr!

I respect your efforts, and wish you the best of luck! I’ll keep checking back to your blog for new updates on 2008 goals. . . . (-:

]]> By: Amanda @ Me vs Debt http://www.moolanomy.com/141/i-missed-my-goal-dealing-with-failure/comment-page-1/#comment-5615 Amanda @ Me vs Debt Wed, 06 Feb 2008 11:33:24 +0000 http://www.moolanomy.com/141/i-missed-my-goal-dealing-with-failure/#comment-5615 HI Pinyo, Congratulations on the new baby :) It sounds like the increase was based on last years spending patterns. You have a the whole year to bring expenses back down. Or not. Maybe you're right - sometimes goals need to be re-evaluated based on new information. More people in your home will make additional utility expenses unavoidable. I consider looking for ways to adapt to those changes great progress in itself! Cheers, Amanda HI Pinyo,

Congratulations on the new baby :) It sounds like the increase was based on last years spending patterns. You have a the whole year to bring expenses back down. Or not. Maybe you’re right – sometimes goals need to be re-evaluated based on new information. More people in your home will make additional utility expenses unavoidable. I consider looking for ways to adapt to those changes great progress in itself!

Cheers,
Amanda

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