Comments on: Payback’s A Bitch

By: Ty @ Get Rich Quick'ish

Ty @ Get Rich Quick'ish — Thu, 22 Sep 2016 21:33:00 +0000

In reply to Finance Solver. I've got a few things I'd like to say to past me as well, but I think my time will be better used making sure future me isn't ticked off at current me! :)

By: Finance Solver

Finance Solver — Wed, 21 Sep 2016 03:27:00 +0000

A novel way that provides a fresh perspective on do something today that your future self will thank you for. I have some choice words to say to past me but instead of thinking of words to say to him, I will be working on things so that the future me will say only nice things!

By: Ty @ Get Rich Quick'ish

Ty @ Get Rich Quick'ish — Sun, 18 Sep 2016 19:28:00 +0000

In reply to Amanda @ centsiblyrich.

So nice of you, Amanda! I’m always working on trying to be thankful for what I’ve got! There’s a poem I like that goes “As a rule, man’s a fool. When it’s hot, he wants it cool. When it’s cool he wants it hot, never wanting what he’s got. Always wanting what it’s not.” I’ve been guilty of this in the past. I hope I’m getting better.

By: Ty @ Get Rich Quick'ish

Ty @ Get Rich Quick'ish — Sun, 18 Sep 2016 19:25:00 +0000

In reply to Graham Bell. Thanks, Graham. I've been sitting on this post for a while because I didn't like the way it read. It feels choppy to me, so it's nice to hear you say that.

By: Ty @ Get Rich Quick'ish

Ty @ Get Rich Quick'ish — Sun, 18 Sep 2016 19:25:00 +0000

In reply to The Green Swan. I love that point.....I'm going to edit this post and incorporate that thought. Thanks for the great comment!

By: Amanda @ centsiblyrich

Amanda @ centsiblyrich — Sat, 17 Sep 2016 15:14:00 +0000

Great post, Ty! Love the way you presented this. Hopefully I’m not too much of a jerk. I used to be somewhat of a jerk, but have done things to remedy that past jerk-self of mine.

You’re so right on with the necessity for delayed gratification. At the heart of debt and other self-defeating things we do to ourselves is the desire for immediate gratification. My solution is to develop a gratitude habit. Works wonders for not wanting what I don’t already have. Thanks for the great read!

By: The Green Swan

The Green Swan — Fri, 16 Sep 2016 21:11:00 +0000

Nice post, Ty! I think what fails to hit home with most people regarding delayed gratification is the fact that the future you gets to enjoy more tomorrow. It’s more because of the power of compounding! For that reason alone I’ve had no problem convincing myself to give into delayed gratification.

By: Graham Bell

Graham Bell — Fri, 16 Sep 2016 20:39:00 +0000

I like the way to started this post off. Great job at bringing the reader into the article!
And this is also a great reminder. It’s so easy to get stuck in a trap.

“The more debts you have, the less of “your” money you get to keep. So you go to work, and someone else gets your money. Sound good?”

I agree, that sounds like a BS deal!

Thanks for sharing.