Comments on: An Unhealthy Obsession With Money https://www.campfirefinance.com/obsessed-with-money/ A personal finance community for those seeking FIRE, by those seeking FIRE Wed, 08 Jan 2020 00:28:41 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.4.1 By: Peter Horsfieldhttps://www.campfirefinance.com/obsessed-with-money/#comment-4002 Fri, 11 Oct 2019 00:53:17 +0000 http://www.getrichquickish.net/?p=3393#comment-4002 What price am I prepared to pay to achieve the things in life most important to me?

]]> By: Financially Freehttps://www.campfirefinance.com/obsessed-with-money/#comment-1634 Tue, 07 Aug 2018 12:24:45 +0000 http://www.getrichquickish.net/?p=3393#comment-1634 Obsession about a topic is required if you’re going to do something out of the ordinary. Obsession is nothing else than extreme focus. You just have to handle it in a healthy and constructive way. Maybe it will take you to FIRE earlier?

The word obsession is mostly used by people who justify their lack of results by calling others obsessed. When you reach FIRE you can shift your focus to other areas of your life and enjoy them even more, now you don’t have to worry about money anymore. Stay focused.

]]> By: Joehttps://www.campfirefinance.com/obsessed-with-money/#comment-987 Wed, 18 Apr 2018 14:25:54 +0000 http://www.getrichquickish.net/?p=3393#comment-987 I used to be obsessive about money, but not anymore. I’m a lot more relaxed these days. I tell myself that we’ve earned it. It’s okay to be obsessive for a while, but not forever. We’ve reached FI so we don’t have to worry about money as much anymore.
Keep at it!

]]> By: the Budget Epicureanhttps://www.campfirefinance.com/obsessed-with-money/#comment-986 Fri, 13 Apr 2018 00:57:08 +0000 http://www.getrichquickish.net/?p=3393#comment-986 BURN BABY BURN!

]]> By: Andyhttps://www.campfirefinance.com/obsessed-with-money/#comment-985 Thu, 12 Apr 2018 19:34:11 +0000 http://www.getrichquickish.net/?p=3393#comment-985 This one hits home.

I was just saying to my wife that I feel like I’m maybe consuming a bit too much FIRE content and it’s making me discontent with my job situation and impatient for reaching FI. Part of the trouble is having money constantly on the brain and part of it is the unconscious comparisons that we all make with each other. It’s hard not to feel twinges of jealousy when you’re reading about someone further along the path, with a higher savings rate, or who has retired early and is “living the dream”.

I’m thinking a low-information diet might be in order.

]]> By: Mr. Groovyhttps://www.campfirefinance.com/obsessed-with-money/#comment-984 Thu, 12 Apr 2018 02:13:31 +0000 http://www.getrichquickish.net/?p=3393#comment-984 Say it ain’t so, Ty. Are you saying extremism in the pursuit of FIRE is a vice?

]]> By: Amyhttps://www.campfirefinance.com/obsessed-with-money/#comment-983 Sat, 07 Apr 2018 20:04:07 +0000 http://www.getrichquickish.net/?p=3393#comment-983 Great post! Perhaps change the name to FIROmaniac.. financially independent, retirement on!!!

]]> By: Ty Robertshttps://www.campfirefinance.com/obsessed-with-money/#comment-982 Tue, 03 Apr 2018 21:59:19 +0000 http://www.getrichquickish.net/?p=3393#comment-982 In reply to My Sons Father.

I actually think that blogging exacerbates my problem. Constantly looking for posts to feature on Camp FIRE or thinking of posts to write for GRQ keeps me sucked in more than I otherwise would be.

]]> By: My Sons Fatherhttps://www.campfirefinance.com/obsessed-with-money/#comment-981 Tue, 03 Apr 2018 21:43:43 +0000 http://www.getrichquickish.net/?p=3393#comment-981 Well played sir! Is there a support group I can join?

I suppose there are far worse things to be obsessed with.

]]> By: Ty Robertshttps://www.campfirefinance.com/obsessed-with-money/#comment-980 Tue, 03 Apr 2018 21:01:51 +0000 http://www.getrichquickish.net/?p=3393#comment-980 In reply to Mrs. Groovy.

haha. Good call … compared to the average American FIRE bloggers are definitely all pyros! 😀

]]>