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Comment on A LIFE IN BALANCE. by blondechief

blondechief — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:05:26 +0000

If I could make a speech at High School graduations around the country it would be centered around that comment.

Comment on A LIFE IN BALANCE. by PWJ

PWJ — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 04:24:07 +0000

I missed the fall foilage that you and your husband enjoyed. I have found that not only does the “demands of others” take away our time, but our own “past decisions” keep us in bondage — seeming to forfeit the balanced life you talk about.

I encourage young people who have not yet let their desires for “things” -making them slaves to their lenders – to follow the “Simple Wealth” practices of this blog.

For those of us who are “unbalanced” and trying to find their way out – it is encouraging to find those “few hours on Sunday afternoon spent with a great book and a glass of iced tea” and to make them a priority on a regular basis.

Thanks for your thoughts.

Comment on A short post today….. by blondechief

blondechief — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:34:51 +0000

Paul,
Thank you for your insight, and I can say to you, that you are in inspiration to me. Everything I write about is because I have been there, and if I can help one person make one small improvement in their life, then I believe that I have started a wave that will never stop.

Comment on A short post today….. by Paul

Paul — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 13:51:39 +0000

It’s amazing at how often your posts hit me between the eyes. It’s like you are my personal “coach” to living a better life. It is similar to the sermons at my local church, and quite frankly my daily readings in the Bible and other books.

This concept, though matches our Sunday sermon last week. Both focus on not only hearing, but doing. The sermon was based on the concept from James 1:22-25 “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. But the man who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it—he will be blessed in what he does.”

Your post helps me figure out how to DO what I know needs doing, but feel overwhelmed to do. In this case, it relates to clutter, which is a problem in some (but not all) areas of my life. I need to “JUST START” by committing to doing starting just 15 minutes a day. From another post, I remember that if I do something for 21 days, it becomes a habit.

Thanks Blondechief. God uses his word and other people to shape me into the person he wants me to be.

Comment on The Fall Season is Here, Time to Cozy up the Nest! by Paul Jackson

Paul Jackson — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 11:15:18 +0000

Your article is a breath of fresh air for me this morning. As much as I WANT to think like this 24/7 – I find myself being one of those who turn the autumn conversation to the gloom of winter, instead of enjoying the present.

I just read a book called the Shack. In the book, the main character was asked if he thought God created us to live in the past, present, or future. After a short discussion, he reached the conclusion, that we were created to live in the present, but we seem to spend so much more of our time, living in the past or the future. I’m on my second time reading through the book, and still had the winter reaction to the talk of autumn.

When will I ever learn. Maybe this morning’s confrontation with SimpleWealth, will finally push me over the edge on learning this lesson. I sure hope so. I need to surround myself with more people who think like this, so I can live life the way God created it – to live in the present.

Thanks Blondechief!

Comment on Know the cost of your Debt. by PWJ

PWJ — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:00:05 +0000

Great Thought. As a business owner, writing a check to the government for taxes makes you realize that TAX is an expense, not a REFUND or Savings Plan. It forces you to focus on where THAT money is going. When you make LOAN payments, you often forget how much is interest. I can’t wait to take some time this weekend, to do my calculations and see how much “Debt is costing me” on a daily basis. I’m sure it will make me think before making another purchase on credit. (Delayed gratification should win over instant gratification)

Thanks for your thoughts today!

Comment on Gratitude by blondechief

blondechief — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:43:53 +0000

Holli, thank you so much for the thoughtful, kind comment. I am trying to post pieces that will inspire people to really “stop” and “think” about their lives and their happiness.

Comment on Gratitude by Holli Russell

Holli Russell — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:02:13 +0000

Hey Girl, Great Blog. I enjoyed each of your entries so far! It is so hard to slow and be grateful – thank you for reminding me to do that each and every day. I’ll be checking in again soon. I also loved the flip-flop peice- what a great husband!

Comment on Sunny Yellow Flip-Flops by blondechief

blondechief — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 14:04:41 +0000

Thank you for the nice comment, PT Diva

Comment on Sunny Yellow Flip-Flops by Pt Diva

Pt Diva — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:38:32 +0000

Enjoyed your ‘Sunny Yellow Flip-Flop’ excerpt & couldn’t agree with you more!