tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30072329.post4311077780179275617..comments2023-04-07T05:05:40.028-04:00Comments on Looking Through The Backyard Of My Life: What Makes You Happy?Carrie Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17061525009581491902noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30072329.post-83047274494079038892007-08-28T20:43:00.000-04:002007-08-28T20:43:00.000-04:00good post. We have had lots of money, turned our ...good post. We have had lots of money, turned our back on it and went for the simple life. maybe because it was our choice, but it has been the best thing we ever did. Living simply is just so much nicerPattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08505042214124811641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30072329.post-71922643356260261212007-08-28T06:12:00.000-04:002007-08-28T06:12:00.000-04:00The happiest times in my life are when I'm closest...The happiest times in my life are when I'm closest to Christ. That said it's been nice since we got out of debt and started putting money in savings.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10576142627561121451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30072329.post-13560940961689964462007-08-27T18:54:00.000-04:002007-08-27T18:54:00.000-04:00Michelle,You don't sound preachy. That is mainly ...Michelle,You don't sound preachy. That is mainly what the articles reported that money doesn't matter, as far as happiness is concerned, after you have enough to meet your needs. Your personal and spiritual life is what matters after you have met your needs. I agree.<BR/>Sonny, Living beyond your means can only cause more stress. But I don't know that that is the main problem. I think you can be out of debt and still unhappy if you are looking to the wrong things to find peace and happiness. I do agree that too many people who grew up in families that struggle financially can try to buy happiness for themselves and their children when they have the chance.<BR/>Christine, We have stayed in those KOA Kabins and I love them. It is fun to sit in the front porch swings at night. Someday I want one of those little pop up campers. The ones that look like a tee pee, well, sort of. <BR/>My daughter Laura is working on her student loans. Great when you need them, then reality of paying them back sets in. Hers is really low right now though. Shouldn't take too long.Carrie Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17061525009581491902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30072329.post-66161918562362893462007-08-27T16:31:00.000-04:002007-08-27T16:31:00.000-04:00I sure would love to have a good chunk of money to...I sure would love to have a good chunk of money to pay off school loans. We also love to do inexpensive getaways like camping. Those are some of our greatest memories! We consider it a real big deal when we rent a KOA Kabin for $45 a night.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04870898521342355896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30072329.post-31174713789763588212007-08-27T10:19:00.000-04:002007-08-27T10:19:00.000-04:00I don't mean this to sound "preachy" at all, but I...I don't mean this to sound "preachy" at all, but I sincerely believe that happiness is found in Jesus. And when we have the peace that comes from being saved, only then can we find beauty and happiness in our lives in little things. <BR/><BR/>From personal experience, I don't think money matters much. Assuming you have enough for the basics of course.<BR/><BR/>What a great topic!My name is Michelle.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02649101060281144314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30072329.post-24818762800131036692007-08-27T09:04:00.000-04:002007-08-27T09:04:00.000-04:00I think that a lot of the problem with that people...I think that a lot of the problem with that people are no happier with a lot of money than those without it is that they are too in debt. Only their debt is larger than on an average income. I read somewhere that people who "make it" have smaller debt because if they were raised "poor" and earn their money they are less likely to squander it. I do not find that to be true. People who had less when earning more have a tendency to try and provide what they did without. At least that is the case with my DH. Now that the kids are older he sees that it was not a wise idea because the little(big) buggers only want(expect) more. It's kinda like that keeping up with the Jones' thing.Sonnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698039451796115111noreply@blogger.com