Comments on: Changes You Can Make

By: caryn verell

caryn verell — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:19:58 +0000

Great post!

By: Jenni Prokopy

Jenni Prokopy — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 03:09:50 +0000

Trent, what a powerful message about serenity. I’ve written about this topic a lot when it comes to health, and here you are dovetailing physical health, emotional wellness, fiscal responsibility, community values – I LOVE this post. Thank you for inspiring me tonight! I just posted a link so my readers can benefit from your simple, practical message. Best wishes -

By: Alyce

Alyce — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 23:59:11 +0000

You say that you take Synthroid for your hypothyroidism – have you tried Armour Thyroid? For me (and many others) it works much better – I have *much* more energy on the Armour. In a nutshell, it has all five of the thyroid hormones, not just T4. This is a good book with many other things that may help: http://www.amazon.com/Living-Well-Hypothyroidism-Doctor-Revised/dp/0060740957/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1223510144&sr=8-1

By: DadTopics

DadTopics — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:32:18 +0000

This post hit home for me, and I’m sure it is the same for many people. Thanks!

By: Meg

Meg — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:35:13 +0000

We often worry the hardest about things we really cannot change and ‘ignore’ the things we can change –sometimes because it may ‘cost us’ some effort, money, time, etc.

Next time I start to worry about something, I will remember this post and say to myself, “okay, IS this something I can change? — if not, LET IT GO!”

By: Little Miss Moneybags

Little Miss Moneybags — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:33:35 +0000

I also learned the Serenity Prayer from my grandmother, from a magnet on her fridge. I thought it was hilarious, a really funny and true joke. As I got older, I realized the wisdom and thought it was more true than funny.

It’s hard to remember in the moment, but such an important concept.

By: neimanmarxist

neimanmarxist — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:30:06 +0000

i find this so inspirational. i am inclined to make a similar list. especially since i feel like you do so many things RIGHT- i realize that even when i see al the mistakes i make, i can make changes to have an outlook more like yours. :)

By: Sally

Sally — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:00:18 +0000

Another great post! My you are getting very inspirational! I needed to read this right now! There is someone in work that I cannot change – and at times it’s enough to drive me bonkers. Thanks for the reminder – we are only in control of OUR thoughts and deeds. We can only CHANGE OURSELVES.

By: Kristen at The Frugal Girl

Kristen at The Frugal Girl — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:57:18 +0000

I’m often tempted to waste energy regretting how long it took me and my husband to start communicating properly about money…and then I start to think about how much better off we might be if we’d been communicating properly since day one. But, no sense in worrying about that now! We’re talking now and things are better financially than they’ve been in a long time.

I also am tempted to dwell on how much I regret buying this house, but that also is over and done with, and I certainly can’t do anything about it in this market! So, we’re just trying to make the best of it.

By: Marcia "HDMac"

Marcia "HDMac" — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:33:58 +0000

What a very neat memory to have of your grandma.. shares a wonderful heritage.

Very good post.

By: Ramona

Ramona — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:16:05 +0000

Trent, I’ve seen you mention your hypothyroidism in a few articles. You obviously feel that it stunts your energy level quite a bit. Really? Speaking as someone with the same condition, I think I have way more energy then most people. I never give my hypothyroid a single thought, other than to take my meds every morning. I feel great!

By: Penelope

Penelope — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:56:35 +0000

Bettsi – That’s a good addition to Trent’s post!
Trent – I have been doing some “soul-searching” and taking a look at my life to make some changes for the better. This couldn’t have came at a better time. Thank you for the simple, yet powerful reminder!

By: ROD

ROD — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:57:13 +0000

Just found your website; good thoughts. Also a great time to buy real estate!

By: kainr2

kainr2 — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:31:14 +0000

I think the wisdom is another difficulty. There are times I question if I should persist on changing, or even trying.

By: doctor S

doctor S — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:29:17 +0000

Very inspirational. On one level it is very profound to think about what we can not control in our lives, then on the other hand you realize how practical it is to control the things in your life that you CAN CONTROL. It puts it all in perspective and makes life simpler. Excellent work and I will report back with what I can change! Thanks. Be easy.

By: ninjanun

ninjanun — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:29:45 +0000

I really needed this today. Thanks for the encouragement!

By: Andy @ Retire at 40

Andy @ Retire at 40 — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:58:30 +0000

Wow, I just wrote a blog post about challenging people to change things. Snap :-) You're right, you can look at changing things in your life and people shouldn't be so reluctant to try.

By: Tim

Tim — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 23:42:02 +0000

it’s no wonder the serenity prayer is at the heart of every 12 step program out there.

By: Tabs

Tabs — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 23:29:38 +0000

You are right about every single thing one can do to change, I find you can pretty much change anything. But you know when the best time to actually make these changes like how you spend money? When you don’t have to.

You feel good about saving money when you have $12,000 in your savings account. You don’t feel so good about saving money when you only have $12. It is easier to lose 10 pound when you don’t have to, it is not so much fun to have to lose 10 pound when your life depends on it.

They say a word is enough for the wise, change before you have to change.

-Tabs

By: Writer's Coin

Writer's Coin — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 23:23:56 +0000

Very timely—we can’t control the stock market, we can only control how we allocate our money within it. As long as we understand our plan, how it works, and when we need the money we’ve invested, then there’s nothing for us to worry about.