Comments on: “Someday, My Ship Will Come In”

By: Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 14:12:08 +0000

I had the exact same thought as Kate (#1). Trent’s future self DID pay off all that debt and become a writer, so Trent’s past-self did indeed get to slack off and enjoy himself. He got the best of both worlds. He got to have all the gadgets and social interactions when he was young, and his future self cleaned it all up nicely by his mid-30′s.

Doesn’t this simply reinforce that Trent’s choices worked out just fine?

By: Andrew

Andrew — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 12:42:42 +0000

Great post. I find myself falling into this trap all the time. Not so much with money, but with my goals. To accomplish what I want to accomplish, I first need to pass the three Chartered Financial Analyst exams, but I keep picturing my future self doing it and not the current me.

Also, I have been wanting to finish writing a novel (I have started a few). November will be a great time to finally do this.

By: amanda

amanda — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 12:11:35 +0000

This is a really great one! I had pretty much set up housekeeping on that dock while wiating for the ship, but – partly inspired by your blog- I’ve moved to a much better place.

By: David/moneycrashers

David/moneycrashers — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 11:06:18 +0000

You are in charge of your own life….should you choose to spend it waiting, well, that’s what you’ll be doing for the majority of that life….waiting and waiting and waiting

By: Roberta

Roberta — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 02:57:04 +0000

Deep. True. Thanks for the reminder . .. (I read this passage from your book and the whole book on Kindle from the free download a few weeks back, and remember being struck by this story).

By: Fawn

Fawn — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 01:42:45 +0000

Great post!! :D
I agree! You can’t sit around, waiting for things to happen. You have to go out and make them happen!

By: cynthia

cynthia — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:56:30 +0000

nice post!

By: Isis Uptown

Isis Uptown — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:33:39 +0000

If you’re waiting for your ship to come in, you’re more likely to miss the boat.

By: Steven@hundredgoals.com

Steven@hundredgoals.com — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 22:42:33 +0000

BUILD YOUR SHIP!

By: Tara C

Tara C — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 21:46:26 +0000

I was at that same place 3 years ago, spending my money and figuring I would never have the wherewithal to accomplish my dreams. Fortunately, I met the right man who inspired me and helped me to see that I could indeed accomplish my dreams and gave me the moral support and boost I needed to make changes. I’ll always be grateful to him for that.

By: valleycat1

valleycat1 — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 21:21:24 +0000

Re#4 – Trent has already posted that he’s doing the NaNoWriMo.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 21:17:54 +0000

Ouch. Conviction.

Thanks.

By: done that

done that — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 21:09:57 +0000

Mini-soapbox – if one of the things you are going to do someday is write a novel, that day is here. In November there is a month long challenge to complete an entire novel in that month. Check out NaNoWriMo to sign up and join the insanity.

Or sit back and be glad that novel writing isn’t your thing!

By: Kathy

Kathy — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 20:41:47 +0000

Going through this myself and I’m at the crossroads right now. Very timely post.

By: Riki

Riki — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 20:15:30 +0000

But that “future self” only came through because Trent made changes – it doesn’t happen magically. If he had continued on the same path, it never would have happened.

Good post, Trent.

By: Kate

Kate — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 20:03:55 +0000

But you were right to bet on your ‘future self’, weren’t you? Your future self did all the stuff you needed to do to fix it. You won your bet, and were able to slack off and enjoy yourself at the time.