Comments on: Look at the Big Picture http://beingfrugal.net/2009/07/30/big-picture-finances/ Saving money and getting out of debt from a Christian SAHM perspective Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:37:46 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Worth reading: Aug. 14 | Our Frugal Journey http://beingfrugal.net/2009/07/30/big-picture-finances/comment-page-1/#comment-18069 Worth reading: Aug. 14 | Our Frugal Journey Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:16:14 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=2270#comment-18069 [...] Look at the big picture @beingfrugal.net. Blogger Lynnae McCoy writes from the perspective of her seat on an airplane where she has a great view of the mountains and the valleys. Shouldn’t we all see — and prepare — for the mountains and valleys in our financial picture, she asks? [...] [...] Look at the big picture @beingfrugal.net. Blogger Lynnae McCoy writes from the perspective of her seat on an airplane where she has a great view of the mountains and the valleys. Shouldn’t we all see — and prepare — for the mountains and valleys in our financial picture, she asks? [...]

]]> By: Squawkfox » July Roundup: The Buck Stops Here Edition http://beingfrugal.net/2009/07/30/big-picture-finances/comment-page-1/#comment-17908 Squawkfox » July Roundup: The Buck Stops Here Edition Mon, 03 Aug 2009 18:44:28 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=2270#comment-17908 [...] Look at the Big Picture | Being Frugal [...] [...] Look at the Big Picture | Being Frugal [...]

]]> By: DDFD at DivorcedDadFrugalDad.com http://beingfrugal.net/2009/07/30/big-picture-finances/comment-page-1/#comment-17895 DDFD at DivorcedDadFrugalDad.com Mon, 03 Aug 2009 05:51:45 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=2270#comment-17895 I know you are are trying to make a personal finance point, but the flying versus driving aspect is something my wife and I were just talking about. I have flown all over the country, but wonder what I missed by not being on the ground-- we have been talking roadtrips lately . . . I know you are are trying to make a personal finance point, but the flying versus driving aspect is something my wife and I were just talking about. I have flown all over the country, but wonder what I missed by not being on the ground– we have been talking roadtrips lately . . .

]]> By: Sunday Money Roundup - Weeds, Weeds, Weeds Edition. | My Two Dollars http://beingfrugal.net/2009/07/30/big-picture-finances/comment-page-1/#comment-17888 Sunday Money Roundup - Weeds, Weeds, Weeds Edition. | My Two Dollars Sun, 02 Aug 2009 13:31:00 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=2270#comment-17888 [...] Frugal wrote the kind of post I truly love, about looking at the big picture. A must [...] [...] Frugal wrote the kind of post I truly love, about looking at the big picture. A must [...]

]]> By: bob http://beingfrugal.net/2009/07/30/big-picture-finances/comment-page-1/#comment-17878 bob Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:27:25 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=2270#comment-17878 When I think of new, shiny things, all I do is think about what its like when I do get something new. For example I had the same old, beat up cell phone for 6 years until it finally bit the dust. I got a new phone (free with 2 year contract) a few months ago. It is light years ahead of my old phone, has a camera, a keyboard, and lots of other stuff that most people have had for years. But to me it was fabulous and I was really stoked about using it... for about a week. Then it became just like the other phone and just another appliance. Its like that with everything. I work in Silicon Valley and there are many, many rich people driving very pricey cars. But they seem to almost always have a brand-new whatever car happens to be the latest model. In other words, they seem to grow tired of their cars quicker than those of us who drive boring Camrys and Accords. So I always imagine that no matter how cool or nice something is, I'll grow tired of it just the same and saving money is ultimately a longer term better feeling. When I think of new, shiny things, all I do is think about what its like when I do get something new. For example I had the same old, beat up cell phone for 6 years until it finally bit the dust. I got a new phone (free with 2 year contract) a few months ago. It is light years ahead of my old phone, has a camera, a keyboard, and lots of other stuff that most people have had for years. But to me it was fabulous and I was really stoked about using it… for about a week. Then it became just like the other phone and just another appliance. Its like that with everything. I work in Silicon Valley and there are many, many rich people driving very pricey cars. But they seem to almost always have a brand-new whatever car happens to be the latest model. In other words, they seem to grow tired of their cars quicker than those of us who drive boring Camrys and Accords.

So I always imagine that no matter how cool or nice something is, I’ll grow tired of it just the same and saving money is ultimately a longer term better feeling.

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