Comments on: Don’t Wait for Things to Get Back to Normal Because Normal May Never Return http://genxfinance.com/dont-wait-for-things-to-get-back-to-normal-because-normal-may-never-return/ Helping a unique generation achieve financial independence. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:03:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Cash Back Rewards http://genxfinance.com/dont-wait-for-things-to-get-back-to-normal-because-normal-may-never-return/comment-page-1/#comment-120533 Cash Back Rewards Tue, 09 Jun 2009 23:45:11 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/?p=1575#comment-120533 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. 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 http://genxfinance.com/dont-wait-for-things-to-get-back-to-normal-because-normal-may-never-return/comment-page-1/#comment-120503 Goran Web | NetAge Mon, 08 Jun 2009 11:56:25 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/?p=1575#comment-120503 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! 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!

]]> By: tammy http://genxfinance.com/dont-wait-for-things-to-get-back-to-normal-because-normal-may-never-return/comment-page-1/#comment-120472 tammy Thu, 04 Jun 2009 22:02:24 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/?p=1575#comment-120472 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 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 http://genxfinance.com/dont-wait-for-things-to-get-back-to-normal-because-normal-may-never-return/comment-page-1/#comment-120469 Savings Accounts Girl Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:51:37 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/?p=1575#comment-120469 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. 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 http://genxfinance.com/dont-wait-for-things-to-get-back-to-normal-because-normal-may-never-return/comment-page-1/#comment-120459 Home Health Care Florida Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:07:51 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/?p=1575#comment-120459 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. 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 http://genxfinance.com/dont-wait-for-things-to-get-back-to-normal-because-normal-may-never-return/comment-page-1/#comment-120444 Kristy @ Master Your Card Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:29:43 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/?p=1575#comment-120444 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! 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 http://genxfinance.com/dont-wait-for-things-to-get-back-to-normal-because-normal-may-never-return/comment-page-1/#comment-120431 Business Cards Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:45:14 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/?p=1575#comment-120431 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. 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 http://genxfinance.com/dont-wait-for-things-to-get-back-to-normal-because-normal-may-never-return/comment-page-1/#comment-120430 Richard Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:39:26 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/?p=1575#comment-120430 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. 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.

]]> By: Tim Landry http://genxfinance.com/dont-wait-for-things-to-get-back-to-normal-because-normal-may-never-return/comment-page-1/#comment-120429 Tim Landry Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:33:53 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/?p=1575#comment-120429 Wait! This is nothing compared to what will hit us in about a decade when the US has to admit to the HUGE (try $93,000,000,000,000 - that's $93 TRILLION) unfunded liability for Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. That is just $310,000 for every American alive today - including the children. Until the politicians are prepared to admit what is coming - we are living in a dream world right now Wait! This is nothing compared to what will hit us in about a decade when the US has to admit to the HUGE (try $93,000,000,000,000 – that’s $93 TRILLION) unfunded liability for Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. That is just $310,000 for every American alive today – including the children. Until the politicians are prepared to admit what is coming – we are living in a dream world right now

]]> By: Tom http://genxfinance.com/dont-wait-for-things-to-get-back-to-normal-because-normal-may-never-return/comment-page-1/#comment-120425 Tom Tue, 02 Jun 2009 02:15:54 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/?p=1575#comment-120425 People definitely got used to the idea of ever increasing home values and endless credit as being normal. And as you and Rob have pointed out, what was normal then is not normal now. I know there are a lot of people who are in a bad position with today's normal especially because of job availability. But aside from that, there is a lot of good in the new normal. New opportunity for people who can afford it to buy homes at low prices. Opportunity for new businesses. And for once in a long time an increasing savings rate. It is not as fun as continuous spending and ever increasing wealth. But once the shock wears off, the jobless rate declines, people will begin to forget this normal. Tom People definitely got used to the idea of ever increasing home values and endless credit as being normal. And as you and Rob have pointed out, what was normal then is not normal now. I know there are a lot of people who are in a bad position with today’s normal especially because of job availability. But aside from that, there is a lot of good in the new normal. New opportunity for people who can afford it to buy homes at low prices. Opportunity for new businesses. And for once in a long time an increasing savings rate.

It is not as fun as continuous spending and ever increasing wealth. But once the shock wears off, the jobless rate declines, people will begin to forget this normal.

Tom

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