Comments on: You Cannot Buy Your Way To Happiness, No Matter What You Think.

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Is Your Life Fiction Or Non-Fiction? | My Two Dollars — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 18:54:34 +0000

[...] of this behavior, such as the “Keep up with the Joneses” routine or the “I will buy my way to happiness” route, but there has to be more than that. It’s almost as if people do, in fact, feel [...]

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Personal Well-Being Comes Before Our Finances | Cash Money Life — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:37:45 +0000

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By: Tina

Tina — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:30:46 +0000

I really enjoyed reading this post and totally agree with you. I use to be a shopaholic and bought things I did not need or because they were on sale. I’m doing a lot better now. Paying off my debt and slowing saving money. I thought that I would wait until I paid off all my bills before starting a savings account. For me that process just never worked. I now pay myself first out of every pay check. So far this is working great for me. And writing down goals and everything I spend my money on.

Thanks for the great job you do on your blog. It gives me that little push and motivation I need to stay on track.

By: David Y

David Y — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:47:35 +0000

I’ve always been pretty frugal. But, i have had some ‘if I only had’ moments. In the last couple of years, beed trying to be more frugal and live simply. I find that I am happier and more content. Plus, when it comes time to buy something, can afford good quality.

While we Americans may have more stuff than people in other countries, sometimes it seems they are living happier lives. Getting out and enjoying yourself is more fun than working overtime to pay for the stuff you don’t have time to use because you are working overtime to pay for it. Plus, there is the stress of wondering if you will lose your stuff in the current down economy.

Finally, you are right. Ignorance is NOT bliss.

By: Trevor

Trevor — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:40:28 +0000

I agree. “Be more and do more…”

After all, the most lasting memories typically come from things that don’t cost- spending time with family/friends, service, etc…

Those things are what really matter. It is nice to get a new TV every once in awhile too!

By: Saver Queen

Saver Queen — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 22:25:01 +0000

I completely agree. I do think that the credit crises presents an opportunity for us all to be more mindful of not only what we spend, but to consider what is truly important to us. I hope that people will start to reflect what they can accomplish and how they can contribute to the world, and focus on other opportunities besides shopping!

By: david

david — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 19:33:27 +0000

No, ignorance is not bliss. To be ignorant is not to know what is going on around you or how to grow as a person, and I choose to be informed.

By: The Financial Ladder

The Financial Ladder — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 19:26:56 +0000

Not to offend you, but articles like this that point out how bad everything is depressing. Ignorance truly is bliss…

By: Fabulously Broke

Fabulously Broke — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:10:02 +0000

Hear hear. If you can afford it, go for it

But I find that people with money are the ones who are the least likely to part with it