Comments on: Are YOU Living Up to Your Potential http://gailvazoxlade.com/blog/archives/215 Tue, 22 May 2012 15:40:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Cynthia http://gailvazoxlade.com/blog/archives/215/comment-page-1#comment-2194 Cynthia Sun, 21 Sep 2008 22:57:06 +0000 http://www.gailvazoxlade.com/blog/?p=215#comment-2194 Good to know, I am not the only one out there that did not enjoy school. I enjoyed 2 subjects in HS: accounting and human biology. In college I went into marketing and computer enginering. go figure. I'm an individual works, but I don't live to work. I don't let my work take over my life. My life: my family, friends and health are so much more important. If I need to take a part from the workforce, I have. Usually, for medical reason. I lost my hearing one winter because of a problem with my jaw. I always strive to make sure I have sufficient dollars to cover my time away. I don't have an exceptionally amount of debt, which is good for me. Especially, since I'm single and foot the whole bill myself Good to know, I am not the only one out there that did not enjoy school. I enjoyed 2 subjects in HS: accounting and human biology. In college I went into marketing and computer enginering. go figure.

I’m an individual works, but I don’t live to work. I don’t let my work take over my life. My life: my family, friends and health are so much more important. If I need to take a part from the workforce, I have. Usually, for medical reason. I lost my hearing one winter because of a problem with my jaw. I always strive to make sure I have sufficient dollars to cover my time away. I don’t have an exceptionally amount of debt, which is good for me. Especially, since I’m single and foot the whole bill myself

]]> By: dawn http://gailvazoxlade.com/blog/archives/215/comment-page-1#comment-2195 dawn Sat, 20 Sep 2008 07:49:21 +0000 http://www.gailvazoxlade.com/blog/?p=215#comment-2195 I have to say that Craig & I are finally starting to live up to our true potential. Over the last 27 years there has been a huge amount of growth on both our parts. We have finally figured out how to balance things. We used to suck at that! When ambition was skyrocketing and money was flowing in ... so did out of control spending. We would have these manic - then depressive personal finance highs & lows. And of course even though we were a married couple ... do you think we were ever on the same FINANCIAL page at the same time? Heck no!!! About 3 1/2 years ago ... enough was enough and after coming a hair's width from splitting up - we got our SH*T together. We kind of mind-melded ourselves to the same darn page ... and taught ourselves how to communicate properly about "GROWN-UP" issues like money!!! We have learned how to balance our lives properly ... and it feels AWESOME. Especially with the ridiculous economic times we are presently living through. NO CREDIT CARD or consumer debt! The house will be paid off within 7 years! And our stress level is minimal! We have really grown to know what our true potential is ... and are excited about living up to it! So I guess I know we are doing good, because we have balance, peace, and excitement for the future!!! I have to say that Craig & I are finally starting to live up to our true potential. Over the last 27 years there has been a huge amount of growth on both our parts. We have finally figured out how to balance things. We used to suck at that! When ambition was skyrocketing and money was flowing in … so did out of control spending. We would have these manic – then depressive personal finance highs & lows. And of course even though we were a married couple … do you think we were ever on the same FINANCIAL page at the same time? Heck no!!! About 3 1/2 years ago … enough was enough and after coming a hair’s width from splitting up – we got our SH*T together. We kind of mind-melded ourselves to the same darn page … and taught ourselves how to communicate properly about “GROWN-UP” issues like money!!! We have learned how to balance our lives properly … and it feels AWESOME. Especially with the ridiculous economic times we are presently living through. NO CREDIT CARD or consumer debt! The house will be paid off within 7 years! And our stress level is minimal! We have really grown to know what our true potential is … and are excited about living up to it! So I guess I know we are doing good, because we have balance, peace, and excitement for the future!!!

]]> By: Frugal Trenches http://gailvazoxlade.com/blog/archives/215/comment-page-1#comment-2196 Frugal Trenches Sat, 20 Sep 2008 05:48:35 +0000 http://www.gailvazoxlade.com/blog/?p=215#comment-2196 Great post. To answer, this month NO, usually, YES :) Great post.

To answer, this month NO, usually, YES :)

]]> By: Tracy J http://gailvazoxlade.com/blog/archives/215/comment-page-1#comment-2197 Tracy J Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:50:35 +0000 http://www.gailvazoxlade.com/blog/?p=215#comment-2197 I am happy, so I must be doing okay. My dad taught me a long time ago that you can't let other people tell you what you SHOULD be doing. He did very well in school with an above average IQ, but school and "careers" didn't thrill him. You know what did? Carpentry! He was happiest when he was making something that was well made, whether that be entire houses or blacksmith bellows. People told him he was wasting his intelligence on hard work, but he knew it was more important to be happy at your work than just about anything. I too did very well at school, (I got a rush out of doing the work and anticipating the questions) and my grown up passion is applied arts (and my family). Working from home is a happy happy thing for me, maybe my straight A's could have been applied elsewhere, maybe I could be a top producer at a large graphics firm, but my simple life is what I want. I am living up to my potential in an unconventional way; my kids appreciate it, my husband appreciates it, and my clients appreciate it, and they are the ones I am trying to impress, no one else! I am happy, so I must be doing okay.
My dad taught me a long time ago that you can’t let other people tell you what you SHOULD be doing. He did very well in school with an above average IQ, but school and “careers” didn’t thrill him. You know what did? Carpentry! He was happiest when he was making something that was well made, whether that be entire houses or blacksmith bellows. People told him he was wasting his intelligence on hard work, but he knew it was more important to be happy at your work than just about anything.
I too did very well at school, (I got a rush out of doing the work and anticipating the questions) and my grown up passion is applied arts (and my family). Working from home is a happy happy thing for me, maybe my straight A’s could have been applied elsewhere, maybe I could be a top producer at a large graphics firm, but my simple life is what I want. I am living up to my potential in an unconventional way; my kids appreciate it, my husband appreciates it, and my clients appreciate it, and they are the ones I am trying to impress, no one else!

]]> By: Erran http://gailvazoxlade.com/blog/archives/215/comment-page-1#comment-2198 Erran Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:39:50 +0000 http://www.gailvazoxlade.com/blog/?p=215#comment-2198 Hey Gail, another good post...one I find particularly relevent on a personal level and not on a financial level. I was the exact same way in school - "not living to your potential....blah, blah, blah". I was definitely an academic underachiever. I have to say that at 30, eventhough I have a solid job and great financial knowledge, I'm still trying to figure myself out, and in some way, watching your show (and reading your site), I'm starting to wonder if I'd be better suited as a financial planner such as yourself. I would definitely love to be in contact with you and get some kind of mentorship or guidance or something! Anyways, thanks for being you! :) Hey Gail, another good post…one I find particularly relevent on a personal level and not on a financial level. I was the exact same way in school – “not living to your potential….blah, blah, blah”. I was definitely an academic underachiever. I have to say that at 30, eventhough I have a solid job and great financial knowledge, I’m still trying to figure myself out, and in some way, watching your show (and reading your site), I’m starting to wonder if I’d be better suited as a financial planner such as yourself. I would definitely love to be in contact with you and get some kind of mentorship or guidance or something! Anyways, thanks for being you! :)

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