This is a pretty big fairy-wand - but we're wishing right? I'd banish greed and replace it with philanthropy. It'd be lovely to see the entrepreneurial and business leaders of the world compete to see who can benefit society the most - rather than who can live the most personally lavish life-style. Imagine if businesses all did their duty by the societies that make their businesses possible and pay their taxes and pay their employees living wages - just think of the money we'd have to pour into education and health-care alone!
If I could have any one financial wish it would be to have ALL of my debt paid off. I would just like to start again with a clean slate and with the new tools that I have learned from many financial advisors (SmartCookies, Dave Ramsey, Michelle Singletary, etc.)
My financial wish is to have an abundant flow of money so when I see a need I can fill it. There are so many families out there who have needs and it would be so awesome to fill their need and they never know where it came from.
I find it just a little bit concerning that the solution to both of these examples is - well then you can just go out and get another job!
It's not that easy for people right now. I started a new job just before the economy took a turn for the worse in 2008. The business shut down in January 2009.
It took me 9 months to find a part-time job and more than a year to get a new full-time job. This is while my wife was pregnant. Then she got laid off from her job as well.
While there's nothing wrong with following your dreams. As a christian, former Pastor's Kid and graduate of Oral Roberts University, I have an issue with the amount of "christian self-help" stuff out there.
I know Rick Warren's book is really popular. But does it tell you anything more than what Tony Robbins tells people. Which is basically - "JUST GET OFF YOUR BUTT AND DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!"
Not that that's bad advice. But there are a lot of factors to consider. Every situation is different.
Sometimes it's not fear but logic holding you back. And fear isn't always bad - it's there for a reason.
"For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind." (2 Tim. 1:7)
I think it's the SOUND MIND part people should focus on. Make good decisions. I don't know if the Top 3 Worst Case Scenarios cut off would always work.
I agree that this article is rediculous. People may lose weight without excercising but they will not be healthy and the money the "save" will be spent on medical bills.
The first article is about inadequate causal relationships (ie., you go to the gym but don't lose weight...that isn't because you're going to the gym, it's because you're still eating big macs). The second is about the science demonstrating yet another benefit of exercise.
Exercise is absolutely an important piece of staying healthy, and even losing weight. But it's only part of the big picture. You also need to eat well, get enough sleep, and all the other things.
I wish that I could find that I can find work in Harrisonburg,
Virginia, two hours north of me at present to be close to my first
grandchild due to be born in Harrisonburg in February, using my
bilingual customer skills while living simply in a studio apartment in
that city.
I would first make sure I had the $ for dd to attend college. Tuition prices are going up by enourmous amounts each year. I worked two jobs through college and I want her to be able to focus on her school work instead of having to get several jobs to pay for college.
I wish for my old and ugly aunt Sallie Mae (worth $90k) to move out of my wallet, house and LIFE. I'll do everything I can to make this move happen ASAP. :)
possibly worst article i've ever read. exercise is, in complete fact and entirely, crucial to losing weight. the ONLY WAY to lose weight is to burn fewer calories than you consume. that is the only way that weight loss is possible no matter which way you slice it. science. fact.
Good idea, Good tip. My only tiff with this is that Wisebread Editors played me on this LOL:( A good cross reference to this post in the related links coulda been this:
You can't train out a bad diet true but let's be real, how effective and sustainable is your work out plan really gonna be when you have to sit in a car, go to the gym, get dressed, get undressed, get dressed again, go back out to the car, sit in traffic and go home and pay to do it. That seems counter intuitive unless you're an athlete, a gym rat you just like being in public places or being scene or you're there to pick people up.
I wake up, put on work out clothes, walk outside the door into the morning air and run three miles or more everyday and try to watch my diet. That's free, completely free. I do push and sit ups, that's free. Walking anywhere or creating scenarios to make yourself walk...Also free....Gym in your condo or apartment complex, nominally free in that you have no additional costs.
It is true that research indicates for weight loss, exercise without dietary change is not terribly effective. However, research from the National Weight Control Registry and other sources clearly indicates exercise is very important in weight maintenance after a loss (and one could infer, in avoiding weight gain in the first place.)
The entire (or at least the majority) of the US economy or maybe even the worlds economy is base on people buying "stuff" that we don't really need. How do you reset (deflate) an entire economy to the point where people spend only on the necessities with the occasional slurg items. People need to put the majority of their money back into circulation-- ie spend it. Or else we're all out of jobs. The only thing I can agree with is don't spend it before you make it. We are a debt ridden society and have already spent the next 10 yrs worth of income.
$20 would not buy my dream, but a financial downfall would get me my 10 to 20 acres of land so we could be selfsufficent. Which is have our own chickens, goats and maybe a cow and pigs. I need to get out of the city.
The lesson we may have about that article is that going to the gym just to lose weight is not practical and doesn’t make sense. I mean, the calories you may burn from gym exercise may well be burned by just doing an errand on foot. Changing your lifestyle may let you lose weight. I had done it, from changing your food intake, hours of sleep and the amount of exercise.
This is a pretty big fairy-wand - but we're wishing right? I'd banish greed and replace it with philanthropy. It'd be lovely to see the entrepreneurial and business leaders of the world compete to see who can benefit society the most - rather than who can live the most personally lavish life-style. Imagine if businesses all did their duty by the societies that make their businesses possible and pay their taxes and pay their employees living wages - just think of the money we'd have to pour into education and health-care alone!
I just hope there will be some left for the retirement!
To be able to go to school for free so that I would graduate with no debt!
If I could have any one financial wish it would be to have ALL of my debt paid off. I would just like to start again with a clean slate and with the new tools that I have learned from many financial advisors (SmartCookies, Dave Ramsey, Michelle Singletary, etc.)
My financial wish is to have an abundant flow of money so when I see a need I can fill it. There are so many families out there who have needs and it would be so awesome to fill their need and they never know where it came from.
I find it just a little bit concerning that the solution to both of these examples is - well then you can just go out and get another job!
It's not that easy for people right now. I started a new job just before the economy took a turn for the worse in 2008. The business shut down in January 2009.
It took me 9 months to find a part-time job and more than a year to get a new full-time job. This is while my wife was pregnant. Then she got laid off from her job as well.
While there's nothing wrong with following your dreams. As a christian, former Pastor's Kid and graduate of Oral Roberts University, I have an issue with the amount of "christian self-help" stuff out there.
I know Rick Warren's book is really popular. But does it tell you anything more than what Tony Robbins tells people. Which is basically - "JUST GET OFF YOUR BUTT AND DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!"
Not that that's bad advice. But there are a lot of factors to consider. Every situation is different.
Sometimes it's not fear but logic holding you back. And fear isn't always bad - it's there for a reason.
"For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind." (2 Tim. 1:7)
I think it's the SOUND MIND part people should focus on. Make good decisions. I don't know if the Top 3 Worst Case Scenarios cut off would always work.
I agree that this article is rediculous. People may lose weight without excercising but they will not be healthy and the money the "save" will be spent on medical bills.
My wish is to payoff the $50,000 I owe in student loan for a MSW.
I would pay off our debt and my Mom's mortgage so she could retire before she is 75!
Liz
ebaileigh at yahoo dot com
This article isn't recent...it's from August 2009. An article that is recent at Time magazine, however, is this one: "Exercise Can Counteract Obesity" (http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,2015190,00.html). You
The first article is about inadequate causal relationships (ie., you go to the gym but don't lose weight...that isn't because you're going to the gym, it's because you're still eating big macs). The second is about the science demonstrating yet another benefit of exercise.
Exercise is absolutely an important piece of staying healthy, and even losing weight. But it's only part of the big picture. You also need to eat well, get enough sleep, and all the other things.
I wish that I could find that I can find work in Harrisonburg,
Virginia, two hours north of me at present to be close to my first
grandchild due to be born in Harrisonburg in February, using my
bilingual customer skills while living simply in a studio apartment in
that city.
Sincerely,
Wm. jay Bender
I would first make sure I had the $ for dd to attend college. Tuition prices are going up by enourmous amounts each year. I worked two jobs through college and I want her to be able to focus on her school work instead of having to get several jobs to pay for college.
That my house would be paid off
I wish for my old and ugly aunt Sallie Mae (worth $90k) to move out of my wallet, house and LIFE. I'll do everything I can to make this move happen ASAP. :)
possibly worst article i've ever read. exercise is, in complete fact and entirely, crucial to losing weight. the ONLY WAY to lose weight is to burn fewer calories than you consume. that is the only way that weight loss is possible no matter which way you slice it. science. fact.
Good idea, Good tip. My only tiff with this is that Wisebread Editors played me on this LOL:( A good cross reference to this post in the related links coulda been this:
http://www.wisebread.com/gym-class-the-diy-difnf-thesis.
You can't train out a bad diet true but let's be real, how effective and sustainable is your work out plan really gonna be when you have to sit in a car, go to the gym, get dressed, get undressed, get dressed again, go back out to the car, sit in traffic and go home and pay to do it. That seems counter intuitive unless you're an athlete, a gym rat you just like being in public places or being scene or you're there to pick people up.
I wake up, put on work out clothes, walk outside the door into the morning air and run three miles or more everyday and try to watch my diet. That's free, completely free. I do push and sit ups, that's free. Walking anywhere or creating scenarios to make yourself walk...Also free....Gym in your condo or apartment complex, nominally free in that you have no additional costs.
It is true that research indicates for weight loss, exercise without dietary change is not terribly effective. However, research from the National Weight Control Registry and other sources clearly indicates exercise is very important in weight maintenance after a loss (and one could infer, in avoiding weight gain in the first place.)
Thanks, Blake! I'm adding your note to the original article!
My financial wise would be to save enough money for a Aston Martin..... :)
My wish would be....to have our 10 to 20 acres of land to be selfsufficient with our own chickens, cows, goats and pig (maybe).
The entire (or at least the majority) of the US economy or maybe even the worlds economy is base on people buying "stuff" that we don't really need. How do you reset (deflate) an entire economy to the point where people spend only on the necessities with the occasional slurg items. People need to put the majority of their money back into circulation-- ie spend it. Or else we're all out of jobs. The only thing I can agree with is don't spend it before you make it. We are a debt ridden society and have already spent the next 10 yrs worth of income.
$20 would not buy my dream, but a financial downfall would get me my 10 to 20 acres of land so we could be selfsufficent. Which is have our own chickens, goats and maybe a cow and pigs. I need to get out of the city.
I wis there was only four work days for me instead of five,,,the 5th 6th 7th would be volunteering
IF I HAD ONE WISH IT WOULD BE TO HAVE HELP FOR ALL SENIORS WHO DONT HAVE FAMILY!!
The lesson we may have about that article is that going to the gym just to lose weight is not practical and doesn’t make sense. I mean, the calories you may burn from gym exercise may well be burned by just doing an errand on foot. Changing your lifestyle may let you lose weight. I had done it, from changing your food intake, hours of sleep and the amount of exercise.