tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5465015914589377788.post2949400091032279505..comments2024-03-20T09:32:16.592-04:00Comments on Michael James on Money: The Trap of Trying to be NormalMichael Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10362529610470788243noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5465015914589377788.post-91918001722797796612008-07-11T12:57:00.000-04:002008-07-11T12:57:00.000-04:00There are Mr.and Mrs. Jones' all around my wife an...There are Mr.and Mrs. Jones' all around my wife and I now. They are just starting to 'outwardly' move ahead of us lately. I have no plans to keep up with them..MG (moneygardener)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09118524634677340463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5465015914589377788.post-41015250576901689622008-07-11T08:56:00.000-04:002008-07-11T08:56:00.000-04:00MG: Well said. On the subject of keeping up with ...MG: Well said. On the subject of keeping up with the Jones', I'm finding myself leaning the other way. Not only do I not feel compelled to own the things that other people own, I'm starting to resent my possessions. They soak up time and money to maintain, etc. Instead of going shopping, I'd rather fill up a garbage bag of stuff to get rid of.Michael Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10362529610470788243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5465015914589377788.post-78279933101798680752008-07-11T08:45:00.000-04:002008-07-11T08:45:00.000-04:00For most people, following others is what gets you...For most people, following others is what gets you in financial distress in the first place. I am a believer that you need to depart from the crowd to truly reach financial independance. (ie live below your means and don't keep up with the Jones')MG (moneygardener)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09118524634677340463noreply@blogger.com