Comments on: 3 Ways to Grow Wealth & Be Happy

By: J. Money

J. Money — Wed, 23 Mar 2016 18:13:46 +0000

I admire the hell out of you though for sticking to it! I’ve tried here and there and always go back to nothing :( At least financially. I probably spend 5 hours every day helping people with their money in email or on this blog/etc, but have to constantly remind myself to look for people/orgs to help give actual money to too. I think I need to automate it and start small to get the habit down and then gradually move the needle upwards… I did have a good strand last year of doing back-to-back-to-back donations to small places I loved, so we’re getting there! Felt super proud about that and felt like I magically grew my projects – and joy for that matter – a lot too in doing so. Maybe that’s the power behind it all? Makes you feel better which in turns makes you more productive or just feeling like everything is better whether they are or not? Who knows… but in either case, you inspire me w/ the tithing :)

By: Roy Largo @ Band of Savers

Roy Largo @ Band of Savers — Wed, 23 Mar 2016 13:03:01 +0000

I still don’t understand the whole generocity paradox but paying a full tithe all my life has consistantly been the best financial decision that I have ever made. But, as my wife is quick to point out, generocity outside of giving back 10% of all of my income is next to impossible tfor me to find motivation to do.

By: J. Money

J. Money — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 15:50:59 +0000

In reply to Tyler @ Oddball Wealth.

Yeah man – that Rockefeller thing is CRAZY to think about… but so true!

By: J. Money

J. Money — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 15:49:51 +0000

In reply to Mrs. Simply Financially Free.

Glad you’re seeing this now when you need it most :)

I always feel like we need a vacation after our vacations! haha…

By: Mrs. Simply Financially Free

Mrs. Simply Financially Free — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 19:24:38 +0000

Great reminders! I have actually been struggling the past week after coming back from vacation. Instead of being well rested I kept focusing on what I didn’t have (endless time and money to ski all the time) as I heading back to the real world and how much the rat race sucks. I even had a conversation with my husband about how I really should be grateful for all that we do have because we are really fortunate to be where we are in our lives, including a great vacation we just had.

By: Tyler @ Oddball Wealth

Tyler @ Oddball Wealth — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 06:44:52 +0000

I liked the example you used with John D. Rockefeller, it really puts things into perspective, because it’s strange to think about how he was one of the wealthiest people in the world, but all of us in modern society now live better lifestyles than he did.

This is a great post to remind all of us to be happy with what we have. Great article!

By: J. Money

J. Money — Sat, 12 Mar 2016 19:53:57 +0000

In reply to Chris @ MindfulExplorer. Glad to hear, man!

By: J. Money

J. Money — Sat, 12 Mar 2016 19:53:19 +0000

In reply to Financial Samurai. You too, bud :)

By: J. Money

J. Money — Sat, 12 Mar 2016 19:52:53 +0000

In reply to Dr. Beard. Indeed, my man, and even more fun with a killer beard :)

By: J. Money

J. Money — Sat, 12 Mar 2016 19:48:58 +0000

In reply to Downunder Sugarglider. Haha... love to hear it :)