Comments on: How Would You Grade Your Life?

By: One Frugal Girl

One Frugal Girl — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 19:54:38 +0000

In reply to Budget & the Beach. I completely agree that part of enjoying your life is looking at it from different angles. Very few of us have everything we want. It's best to count our blessings and be grateful for what we do have. I always tried to think this way, but truly realized it when I got sick a few years back. Once I was ill. I realized being healthy may be the only thing I wanted or needed out of life. Thanks for the comment!

By: Budget & the Beach

Budget & the Beach — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 15:54:21 +0000

I think that’s really nice you see what you have and really appreciate it. Sounds like you have a good thing. I’m not certain my life is what I expected as a kid…I certainly thought I’d be married at this point. As far as jobs or where I’d be living…I don’t know if I had expectations. I was pretty happy with the way things were going until about 4 years ago when I lost my job, and the guy I was dating long term. But when I look at it from another perspective, I have things that so many people don’t have. I may not be married with the house and the perfect job, but I’ve had some pretty awesome adventures, and do some pretty fun things in life. I’m really not sure life ever turns out exactly how you think, but that’s what makes life interesting I guess. Good post!

By: One Frugal Girl

One Frugal Girl — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 11:30:10 +0000

In reply to Jennifer Lynn. Thanks for the comment. I couldn't agree with you more about how your plans change once a child enters the world. Congratulations on recognizing the spiritual transformation you experienced. I feel the EXACT same way!

By: Jennifer Lynn

Jennifer Lynn — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 06:51:48 +0000

It’s strange how quickly priorities change once kids are introduced into the fold. I envisioned myself as a globe trekker and adventurist, trampling through the jungle or sipping Chai while delicately nibbling a croissant in Paris; a free spirit seeking a remote vagabond-ish life, not tied down to anything.

Now that my daughter is here, I can’t imagine a more blessed and fulfilling existence. It’s like I’ve been through a spiritual transformation with the birthing process; I can honestly grade my life as an A right now because I feel that, in my thirties, I’m finally evolving toward exactly what I’m meant to be. And that is a damn good feeling.