our problems are petty compared to those poorer countries.. sometimes i tend to forget how blessed i am

i’m taking a trip to the philippines (where my parents are from) at the end of the year.. i know seeing how they live out there will make me appreciate what i have here in the US.. at least i hope it will

just found out i’ll be paying $600 out of pocket (brakes/rotors/oil-change) for an old car i rarely even drive anymore.. the only reason i’m fixing it is because it was a gift from my uncle.. and my brother (who is jobless) still uses it on a day to day basis

i spent 2k alone on car insurance (6 months) and a vacation already this month.. so i’m glad i have that emergency fund to keep me afloat.. it’s going to take me a couple of months to get back on track w/ my goals

If you look at your situation from a Law of Attraction perspective, everything that has been happening to you and is happening to you is exactly the way you intend it – regardless if it is unconscious or not.

We always leave clues as to why we create the results we do – and it always starts with your thinking. You even said yourself,

“For each one, I imagine how much money it’s going to cost me to fix.” ~ J.D.

… and since you imagined “how much money it’s going to cost,” and gave energy to that image, you keep projecting and attracting inwards circumstances and situations that “cost you money.”

It all begins with the way you think. Change your thinking and everything changes.

Consider a different perspective:

“On Sunday evening, we went swimming with a group of friends. Naturally I left my suit and towel at the aquatic center.” ~ J.D.

…well at least you brought an extra change of clothes!!! That could of been embarrassing if you didn’t

http://www.familyhack.com/2007/08/29/drain-tip

Still, I’m maintaining an upbeat perspective. If this had happened years ago when I was still living paycheck to paycheck without an emergency fund, this would all be debt right now. Of course, I’ve got to work that emergency fund back up now, but it sure beats being in debt.

We had several setbacks ourselves over the past few weeks – after 6 years and 2 shop visits, husband’s laptop finally died for good. New one was necessary. Goodbye $$$. Stepson announced a sudden marraige in Hawaii, wants us to come. The timing could not be worse for us financially (digging out of debt) and even if done frugally, there’s nothing cheap about Hawaii. But we’ve got to be there. Goodbye $$$. I had two broken fillings/cracked teeth and needed 2 crowns over the past month. Goodbye $$.

Thank goodness there’s money in the savings for all of this, that’s what it’s for. Extremely vexing, but you just have to put your game face on and keep on living! Enjoy Florida!

We are in the same place as Ken, it sounds like, still struggling with the debt, and the last couple of months we got SLAMMED. The car needed a new clutch, to the tune of $1k, the oven destroyed itself (LOTS of money and about 6 weeks oven-less) the espresso maker leaked all over the kitchen floor and needed many parts to make it go again, and while the oven and the espresso machine were in parts all over the kitchen, the kitchen sink backed up, severely enough that the plumber had to be called! One of the computer hard drives had to be replaced,(not something that can wait when you’ve got a computer based business), taxes were more than we expected, and a handful of other, smaller things went wrong. Oh yeah, and not money-related, but not minor, either, a mountain lion ate my cat.

It’s remarkable how so much can happen at once, making me feel like we will never be able to get ahead, and yet, it is also a really, really good lesson for me in why we have to try even harder, and get to the point where there is an emergency fund of any kind.

I’ve only discovered Get Rich Slowly recently, and you have been a great help to me, mostly in keeping my spirits up and my intent on track, but you also caused me to open an INGDirect online savings account! I really appreciate what you are doing with this blog, and I also find a lot of the comments from other readers to be very helpful. I know I’m repeating myself, but it is nice to know I’m not alone; it’s kind of amazing how much that helps.

So, thanks for sharing, and I hope all your little issues get resolved fairly easily.

Hope the Orlando trip has gone hassle free.

Mercury affects all sorts of technology, like computers and electronics which tend to break down during a retrograde period. It also affects communication, so there’s lots of misunderstandings and small mistakes during retrogrades, both IRL and on the internet. It also affects travel as well.

On the positive side, it’s a great time for getting stuff fixed up around a house, for taking care of all sorts of things you’ve been “meaning to get to”, and for getting back in touch with old friends.

Enjoy Orlando!

Enjoy!

Anyway, we had water all over our bathroom floor this morning! My dh is working on figuring out how to fix it.

You asked, “What’s wrong?” I’d answer….”Life happens.” Some days things just don’t go as we hope with a bunch of small aggravations. Then something really bad happens or a loved one dies and we get perspective on what’s really important.

Also, if you’re inclined to such things, Mercury is currently retrograde. In my case, whenever this happens, my internet is guaranteed to regularly drop and repair of its own accord.

My problems are fewer, but way more dollar signs: An expensive dental visit tomorrow (crown/cap/whatever we’re doing, my estimated cost is $435 or something. Ick.) and a car that just won’t behave. (She’s been acting up for three months now, changed out two parts already and we’re still not 100%, but getting there. I just have NO clue how much it’ll all cost in the end.)

Hope it all gets better before it gets worse!

But we keep trying, and we’ll eventually get to where you are. It looks like the frustration never fully goes away, however.