Comments on: The Big Rocks of Life http://www.moolanomy.com/411/the-big-rocks-of-life/ Personal Finance. Investing. Wealth Building. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:55:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Pinyo http://www.moolanomy.com/411/the-big-rocks-of-life/#comment-5566 Pinyo Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:08:05 +0000 http://www.moolanomy.com/411/the-big-rocks-of-life/#comment-5566 Thank you everyone. I am glad you like this story. I love it myself. @m - That's a very thoughtful comment. Thank you. @DrObviousSo - Good luck on your first job. I think you have a great perspective on things. @Money Blue Book -- I love that cartoon! @Lauren - Exactly, money is not the ultimate goal; it's just an enabler. @AJ - I agree. People tends to grow their expenses as their wealth grow. We all have to watch out for this. Thank you everyone. I am glad you like this story. I love it myself.

@m – That’s a very thoughtful comment. Thank you.

@DrObviousSo – Good luck on your first job. I think you have a great perspective on things.

@Money Blue Book — I love that cartoon!

@Lauren – Exactly, money is not the ultimate goal; it’s just an enabler.

@AJ – I agree. People tends to grow their expenses as their wealth grow. We all have to watch out for this.

]]> By: AJ Cartwood http://www.moolanomy.com/411/the-big-rocks-of-life/#comment-5545 AJ Cartwood Sat, 02 Feb 2008 22:49:26 +0000 http://www.moolanomy.com/411/the-big-rocks-of-life/#comment-5545 Big Rocks take Big Money. For example, here's a post on why most people UNDER-ESTIMATE how much they really need to fund their Rocks, Gravel, Sand, and Water: http://7million7years.com/2008/01/30/its-never-going-to-be-enough/ Big Rocks take Big Money. For example, here’s a post on why most people UNDER-ESTIMATE how much they really need to fund their Rocks, Gravel, Sand, and Water:

http://7million7years.com/2008.....be-enough/

]]> By: RacerX http://www.moolanomy.com/411/the-big-rocks-of-life/#comment-5537 RacerX Sat, 02 Feb 2008 10:21:14 +0000 http://www.moolanomy.com/411/the-big-rocks-of-life/#comment-5537 I am a big believer in the big rock theory. You are better getting one important piece finished, rather than doing 50 at 2%! I am a big believer in the big rock theory. You are better getting one important piece finished, rather than doing 50 at 2%!

]]> By: Guy http://www.moolanomy.com/411/the-big-rocks-of-life/#comment-5535 Guy Sat, 02 Feb 2008 08:09:30 +0000 http://www.moolanomy.com/411/the-big-rocks-of-life/#comment-5535 Excellent story. Thanks for sharing. Excellent story. Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Raymond http://www.moolanomy.com/411/the-big-rocks-of-life/#comment-5528 Raymond Sat, 02 Feb 2008 03:54:59 +0000 http://www.moolanomy.com/411/the-big-rocks-of-life/#comment-5528 Well, Accumulating money for the sake of money would be like Scroogle McDuck swimming around in his money bin. It should be a means to an end not the end result in of itself. Well, Accumulating money for the sake of money would be like Scroogle McDuck swimming around in his money bin. It should be a means to an end not the end result in of itself.

]]> By: Lauren http://www.moolanomy.com/411/the-big-rocks-of-life/#comment-5531 Lauren Sat, 02 Feb 2008 02:06:43 +0000 http://www.moolanomy.com/411/the-big-rocks-of-life/#comment-5531 I had heard that story before, but love it. It's so true. Very inspiring and often too easy to forget. I really liked what you said about people focusing on money and forgeting *why* money is important. My dad always had a saying when I was growing up that "Money is a Tool" and tried to teach us that it was just there to get what we wanted and to make sure to spend it on what we really wanted instead of wasting our tool. Your commentary at the top reminded me of that :) I had heard that story before, but love it. It’s so true. Very inspiring and often too easy to forget.

I really liked what you said about people focusing on money and forgeting *why* money is important. My dad always had a saying when I was growing up that “Money is a Tool” and tried to teach us that it was just there to get what we wanted and to make sure to spend it on what we really wanted instead of wasting our tool. Your commentary at the top reminded me of that :)

]]> By: DrObviousSo http://www.moolanomy.com/411/the-big-rocks-of-life/#comment-5527 DrObviousSo Fri, 01 Feb 2008 23:00:06 +0000 http://www.moolanomy.com/411/the-big-rocks-of-life/#comment-5527 I also love that story. To me, my big rock is a comfortable lifestyle. I don't mean enough money to have the finer things, I mean actual comfort. Sitting on a really comfy couch with my wife watching a show we both like. Having a meaningful conversation with a friend. Eating a delicious meal. Falling asleep with my cat on my belly. To that end, financial security is important because if I'm stressed out about finances, I won't have enough time to cook dinner, or BS with a friend. I also want to retire early-ish, so starting a retirement fund now is crucial toward that end. I'm 27, and going to be starting my first job next month (grad student currently). So I make choices that support that. We purchased a car in 2003 with 800 miles on it for 12K, and will run it into the ground before we replace it. We got a smaller apartment with a nice kitchen and a souther exposer that overlooks a state park, instead of a bigger one that would have still been in our budget. Now that that's all taken care of, we have a budget that lets us 'splurge' on food (extra $20 a month for groceries), but we'll be keeping the TV and computers we already have. At least, that's the current plan. We'll see what happens to it once it meets enemy action. I also love that story. To me, my big rock is a comfortable lifestyle. I don’t mean enough money to have the finer things, I mean actual comfort. Sitting on a really comfy couch with my wife watching a show we both like. Having a meaningful conversation with a friend. Eating a delicious meal. Falling asleep with my cat on my belly.

To that end, financial security is important because if I’m stressed out about finances, I won’t have enough time to cook dinner, or BS with a friend. I also want to retire early-ish, so starting a retirement fund now is crucial toward that end. I’m 27, and going to be starting my first job next month (grad student currently). So I make choices that support that. We purchased a car in 2003 with 800 miles on it for 12K, and will run it into the ground before we replace it. We got a smaller apartment with a nice kitchen and a souther exposer that overlooks a state park, instead of a bigger one that would have still been in our budget. Now that that’s all taken care of, we have a budget that lets us ‘splurge’ on food (extra $20 a month for groceries), but we’ll be keeping the TV and computers we already have.

At least, that’s the current plan. We’ll see what happens to it once it meets enemy action.

]]> By: Mrs. Micah http://www.moolanomy.com/411/the-big-rocks-of-life/#comment-5523 Mrs. Micah Fri, 01 Feb 2008 21:01:53 +0000 http://www.moolanomy.com/411/the-big-rocks-of-life/#comment-5523 Thanks for reminding me of the story. Very inspiring. Thanks for reminding me of the story. Very inspiring.

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.moolanomy.com/411/the-big-rocks-of-life/#comment-5522 Jonathan Fri, 01 Feb 2008 19:44:32 +0000 http://www.moolanomy.com/411/the-big-rocks-of-life/#comment-5522 Hi Pinyo, loved the story. I think that money is an excellent commodity, but let's remember that's all it is. We all need money to exist and like you point out, to feed our families, but we can't get love or long term satisfaction from money itself. Money doesn't have feelings, it doesn't smile at you when you do something right or console you when you are feeling low it's just a thing. Family, Friends and loved ones and in my case God are all much mre important. I doubt that there is a person alive on this planet who just before they die will say "I wish I'd earnt more money". We can't take it with us and yet I acknowledge that we all need it in some form to exist. keep those posts coming Pinyo....... Hi Pinyo, loved the story. I think that money is an excellent commodity, but let’s remember that’s all it is. We all need money to exist and like you point out, to feed our families, but we can’t get love or long term satisfaction from money itself. Money doesn’t have feelings, it doesn’t smile at you when you do something right or console you when you are feeling low it’s just a thing. Family, Friends and loved ones and in my case God are all much mre important. I doubt that there is a person alive on this planet who just before they die will say “I wish I’d earnt more money”. We can’t take it with us and yet I acknowledge that we all need it in some form to exist. keep those posts coming Pinyo…….

]]> By: m http://www.moolanomy.com/411/the-big-rocks-of-life/#comment-5524 m Fri, 01 Feb 2008 18:33:47 +0000 http://www.moolanomy.com/411/the-big-rocks-of-life/#comment-5524 Totally agree. Money for money's sake means nothing to me. Money for improving myself, for maintaining my health, helping others, spending tie with loved ones, and doing the things I love that make life special to me are what my money is for. I'm doing a series on Buddhism and money and Buddha's views were very similar to what you wrote, money is meant to be used to give us a good life, it is not to be hoarded for its own sake, or amassed out of greed. I wrote a similar thought in a post I put up today that while I value saving for the future, I also value very much spending according to my priorities in the present in order to take care of myself and live a happy and productive life. I care about having my finances in order but I won't live a life of complete deprivation in order to attain that state. For some money is the driving force, for me it is the other priorities similar to those you mentioned. I make sure to have those "big rocks" in my life as much as I can and fit in the money issue second, rather than get the money in order first before letting myself spend on the "big rocks." (You can check out my post from today also for more detail if you'd like). Anyhow, great post, I appreciated the story too. Totally agree. Money for money’s sake means nothing to me. Money for improving myself, for maintaining my health, helping others, spending tie with loved ones, and doing the things I love that make life special to me are what my money is for.

I’m doing a series on Buddhism and money and Buddha’s views were very similar to what you wrote, money is meant to be used to give us a good life, it is not to be hoarded for its own sake, or amassed out of greed.

I wrote a similar thought in a post I put up today that while I value saving for the future, I also value very much spending according to my priorities in the present in order to take care of myself and live a happy and productive life. I care about having my finances in order but I won’t live a life of complete deprivation in order to attain that state.

For some money is the driving force, for me it is the other priorities similar to those you mentioned. I make sure to have those “big rocks” in my life as much as I can and fit in the money issue second, rather than get the money in order first before letting myself spend on the “big rocks.” (You can check out my post from today also for more detail if you’d like). Anyhow, great post, I appreciated the story too.

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