Comments on: Don’t Wait for Things to Get Back to Normal Because Normal May Never Return

By: Cash Back Rewards

Cash Back Rewards — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 23:45:11 +0000

I was waiting for things to get ‘normal’ again to get back working on my home business. What got me motivated to stop waiting was losing my job So I either had to get my business going or get another job.

By: Goran Web | NetAge

Goran Web | NetAge — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:56:25 +0000

That sure is putting things into perspective. Normalcy as our parents and their parents knew it is something of the past, and relying on some outside institution to secure our retirement is definitely not on the cards any more. It is pretty much every man and women for themselves these days!

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By: tammy

tammy — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 22:02:24 +0000

I’ve lived a life where frugality has always been the norm. It’s been humorous and entertaining to watch frugality, saving, smart spending etc turn into a buzz universe! Normal, to me, has nothing to do with what is going on in the outside world and everything to do with personal spending and smart personal decisions.
Love this post!GREAT THINKING

By: Savings Accounts Girl

Savings Accounts Girl — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:51:37 +0000

Very nicely written. I hear this all the time – I’ve never came across someone actually writing about this. Because of this so call “normal state” – people often don’t take chances – but normal is all relative. People should definitely take a proactive role in their lives and live in the “now” and not wait for the future.

By: Home Health Care Florida

Home Health Care Florida — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:07:51 +0000

I believe to stick to goal not believe to look forward in this world everything possible yes little bit luck required but if you work hard no one can stop to achieve goal.

By: Kristy @ Master Your Card

Kristy @ Master Your Card — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:29:43 +0000

Absolutely! I hear people saying this stuff at work all the time! It’s really frustrating because in addition to what you’ve said here, people need to stop waiting for things to happen to them. They need to be PROACTIVE…not reactive. We have no guarantees that the economy will do other then what it is currently doing. Sure, we’d all love to see the economy improve and for unemployment to decrease, things like that, but as far as normalcy is concerned, I sincerely doubt there is such a thing in something that has the potential to be volatile. I think you hit the nail on the head when you said people need to adjust their expectations to meet the current state of affairs. It’s time to be realistic and take the appropriate actions based on where you are today. Reanalyze your goals and determine the best course of action. Great post!

By: Business Cards

Business Cards — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:45:14 +0000

I seems as though we have been waiting for 2 years. You are right that it is time to move forward even with the economy still not growing.

By: Richard

Richard — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:39:26 +0000

I put off buying a home in California in the late 70s because prices didn’t seem normal. But that “abnormality” continued on for another 30 years and got even more “abnormal” making a lot of money for people who ignored it. Indeed, waiting for “normal” by some criteria that you’ve chosen can be a very long wait. And even now California looks like it might implode. Is it “normal’ now? Prices might be just as high relative to the state’s reduced outlook.