When do you quit worrying about money? (Page 2 of 3)

Well said...AND a proper goal.  Yup.

The Clovers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddnDuR8QG-s
Later covered by Steve Miller and real well by Huey Lewis & The News:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIhoFtNfScg

Rock ON & Keep the Faith,
Rocket

"He still doesn't charge for mistakes! "
http://jbonamassa.com/tour-dates/
"Everybody wants ta get inta the act!"
“Now, this isn’t your ordinary party crowd, here.  I mean, there are professionals in here.”

A couple of real gems Rocketman, used to catch Dan every chance I got all over the Bay Area back in the '70's. A fave album in my vinyl collection is Close Cover Before Striking. Sorry for drifting off here with the cash ain't nothin' but trash thought, but hey Shred mentioned M-O-N-E-Y which according to the Fab T-Birds is how you spell love.

                                                                                                                    Think Gr$$n,

                                                                                                                    J Dawg

From a refreshing front page article in today's paper about successful local author Elle Newmark, who started her writing career late in life.

"Our stories can  be inspiring or they can be cautionary tales, but after the will has been read and the loot distributed, your story is all that is left. Real success is finding something you  love and doing the hell out of it."

Sage words from another who visited death's door and still lingers on the steps.
Rick

BTW can I borrow a fiver till my hunchback uncle straightens up?     Say a prayer Dave.  You are NOT alone.  I have a family member who lost 2 million dollars worth of property and now lives with his family in a rental walkup.

moneycomes
moneygoes

I really like that Rick.  I've always been a practical person and very determined to have a comfortable life, for which I've worked very hard (for an international corporation like Rockfarmer).  Happily I am no longer a workaholic, I take a lot of time for "finding something you love and doing the hell out of it!" 

In the past I would panic if there wasn't a certain amount of $ in the bank so to speak; learning the hard way like everyone else the past 2-3 years how there is always someone waiting with a way to take it (don't get me started on that topic, which I gather is off limits for this forum anyway!) ...  though also knew on some level everything couldn't keep exploding upwards, didn't have enough free time to realize the bubble was so close!!!

... so surprisingly during the more lean years, I have focused more on enjoying life, enjoying time off, playing hard, not worrying about spending some money on toys to enjoy while I'm still young enough and healthy enough to enjoy it all ... and I'm real clear in my mind that if I had to downsize to a smaller home, I'd be real okay with it ... still driving my jeep 7 years later ... priorities are clear ... love, friends and family are absolutely the most important, followed closely by doing the things I love, including music, especially all things Joe, traveling for Joe Shows, hiking, and spending as much time out in nature as possible! 

... and I am thankful to still have a job, with the same company I've worked with for many years, and lucky enough that responsibilities keep changing enough to keep me growing & learning while earning!

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I'm glad you liked that Sandy. She recently lost the battle with her disease and passed not long after the article was written. Her legacy remains in print as she desired.

For me, I never had a lot, but I have a job I love and made enough to get the kids through schooling and off on thier own. Our little business has supported several families for going on 35 years. We didn't get rich but enjoy the admiration of our peers in the industry for surviving tough times while earning a global reputation for being among the very best at what we do. I don't need much to be happy in life. I and the wife have each other's enduring love, good health, a lot of fine friends, and great live music to enjoy in the coming years while we spoil our grandchildren. In my eyes, that is plenty!

I will put my 2 cents in lol.I do worry about money all the time. At one time things were going well.Had a bad divorce.Now have to try to take care of my bills plus child support.I met my soulmate.She is self employed.Now as luck would have it her business is practically nilch.Now I am trying to keep our ends covered plus pay my other obligations.To top things off my ex took me to court for moneys owed.Now her numbers are way off and I have had to cover legal bills which has all but wiped out the little money I have saved for retirement  at 53..Its been a rough 2011 and holding on for dear life.
But you know what?I have a great woman and 2 beautiful girls .I work till exhausted most of the year(winters slower season)and pray that it will all work out.
  I still worry but keep pushing on.(no RE0 joke).I pray for things to come around this year.Never thought I would be in this situation at this age.Its hard for me to put this up because I am more of a private person,but I know others have struggles too.Sometimes its good to share to know your not the only one .