Comments on: Livin’ in the NOW!!! http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2007/10/29/livin-in-the-now/ A personal finance blog for career minded women with small budgets and big dreams. Wed, 09 May 2012 23:42:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Brenna http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2007/10/29/livin-in-the-now/#comment-2303 Brenna Thu, 01 Nov 2007 21:34:00 +0000 http://thebudgetingbabe.com/?p=321#comment-2303 Glad you're feeling better! Glad you’re feeling better!

]]> By: Anonymous http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2007/10/29/livin-in-the-now/#comment-2301 Anonymous Wed, 31 Oct 2007 17:38:00 +0000 http://thebudgetingbabe.com/?p=321#comment-2301 ya know, it's sooo cool that we are in control of how we feel by choosing what we focus on and how we think. Your post is a fabulous example of how you are appreciating today the exact same things that were there last week, only last week you weren't appreciating them. I'm so glad to see you back into your usual positive focus on life! ya know, it’s sooo cool that we are in control of how we feel by choosing what we focus on and how we think. Your post is a fabulous example of how you are appreciating today the exact same things that were there last week, only last week you weren’t appreciating them. I’m so glad to see you back into your usual positive focus on life!

]]> By: beth http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2007/10/29/livin-in-the-now/#comment-2299 beth Wed, 31 Oct 2007 01:13:00 +0000 http://thebudgetingbabe.com/?p=321#comment-2299 Jo said what I wanted to, better than I can. I'm glad you're feeling better, and this post made me feel great--because it made me think about the things I have to be grateful for. Thank you. Jo said what I wanted to, better than I can. I’m glad you’re feeling better, and this post made me feel great–because it made me think about the things I have to be grateful for. Thank you.

]]> By: PipneyJane http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2007/10/29/livin-in-the-now/#comment-2298 PipneyJane Tue, 30 Oct 2007 16:35:00 +0000 http://thebudgetingbabe.com/?p=321#comment-2298 Someone once told me, "live for today; plan for tomorrow. Only worry about the things you can control and forget about the rest - they'll only stress you out for no reward. Life gets in the way". <br/><br/>It seems you've reached the same level of understanding. I hope so. <br/><br/>Life has a habit of throwing curve balls and interrupting what we thought were our plans. I have one friend who was happily living his life to a master plan (school, work, marriage all on schedule) until one day his wife walked out on him. Eventually he realised that he'd been so wrapped up in "the plan" that he'd settled for the first girl who fitted it and not for someone who loved him for himself (and vice-versa).<br/><br/>- Pam Someone once told me, “live for today; plan for tomorrow. Only worry about the things you can control and forget about the rest – they’ll only stress you out for no reward. Life gets in the way”.

It seems you’ve reached the same level of understanding. I hope so.

Life has a habit of throwing curve balls and interrupting what we thought were our plans. I have one friend who was happily living his life to a master plan (school, work, marriage all on schedule) until one day his wife walked out on him. Eventually he realised that he’d been so wrapped up in “the plan” that he’d settled for the first girl who fitted it and not for someone who loved him for himself (and vice-versa).

- Pam

]]> By: MEG http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2007/10/29/livin-in-the-now/#comment-2297 MEG Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:43:00 +0000 http://thebudgetingbabe.com/?p=321#comment-2297 I meant I AM trying to live in the moment. Obviously. :-) I meant I AM trying to live in the moment. Obviously. :-)

]]> By: MEG http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2007/10/29/livin-in-the-now/#comment-2296 MEG Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:42:00 +0000 http://thebudgetingbabe.com/?p=321#comment-2296 I really needed to read this right now; thank you for sharing. I have been mega-stressing about my relationship as well. I know it's useless, but I absolutely could not quell the anxiety that was literally churning and tingling in my stomach all night last night. <br/><br/>My BF is also going through a really hard time and struggling to balance his career, relationship, friends, and family. I don't know if he's just too busy for me right now, if he doesn't realize he's neglecting me, or if his feelings for me are waning. <br/><br/>But the truth is that it doesn't matter which one of the above is real--me crying and stressing are not going to change anything. I too am trying not to live in the moment and resist the urge to project my whole life out over the next decade. <br/><br/>I have good health, plenty of savings, an amazing and large family, and a great job with lots of potential. I should be the happiest most care-free 20-something around! I really needed to read this right now; thank you for sharing. I have been mega-stressing about my relationship as well. I know it’s useless, but I absolutely could not quell the anxiety that was literally churning and tingling in my stomach all night last night.

My BF is also going through a really hard time and struggling to balance his career, relationship, friends, and family. I don’t know if he’s just too busy for me right now, if he doesn’t realize he’s neglecting me, or if his feelings for me are waning.

But the truth is that it doesn’t matter which one of the above is real–me crying and stressing are not going to change anything. I too am trying not to live in the moment and resist the urge to project my whole life out over the next decade.

I have good health, plenty of savings, an amazing and large family, and a great job with lots of potential. I should be the happiest most care-free 20-something around!

]]> By: Jo http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2007/10/29/livin-in-the-now/#comment-2295 Jo Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:27:00 +0000 http://thebudgetingbabe.com/?p=321#comment-2295 I am so glad that you are feeling better and that you had a great weekend.<br/><br/>Thank you for the wonderful post and reminding us all that we need to appreciate today and all the blessings we already have. Thanks! I am so glad that you are feeling better and that you had a great weekend.

Thank you for the wonderful post and reminding us all that we need to appreciate today and all the blessings we already have. Thanks!

]]> By: chosha http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2007/10/29/livin-in-the-now/#comment-2294 chosha Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:03:00 +0000 http://thebudgetingbabe.com/?p=321#comment-2294 Stopping to count your blessings can be a good reality check. There's often a lot more good than we realise. Stopping to count your blessings can be a good reality check. There’s often a lot more good than we realise.

]]> By: Frags http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2007/10/29/livin-in-the-now/#comment-2292 Frags Mon, 29 Oct 2007 23:48:00 +0000 http://thebudgetingbabe.com/?p=321#comment-2292 i love you!:) (and the mass amounts of facial hair at that wedding! heehee!) i love you!:) (and the mass amounts of facial hair at that wedding! heehee!)

]]> By: Chitown http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2007/10/29/livin-in-the-now/#comment-2291 Chitown Mon, 29 Oct 2007 22:13:00 +0000 http://thebudgetingbabe.com/?p=321#comment-2291 I am so glad that you are in a better place today. Sometimes we have to just sit back and inventory all of the many blessings and appreciate them even more. Cheers! I am so glad that you are in a better place today. Sometimes we have to just sit back and inventory all of the many blessings and appreciate them even more. Cheers!

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