Comments on: Don’t Fall Prey To A Victim Mentality. Be Responsible For Your Actions And Live Free http://www.smartonmoney.com/dont-fall-prey-to-a-victim-mentality-be-responsible-for-your-actions-and-live-free/ Personal finance topics including budgeting, debt reduction, investing, income creation and saving. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:40:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kristine http://www.smartonmoney.com/dont-fall-prey-to-a-victim-mentality-be-responsible-for-your-actions-and-live-free/comment-page-1/#comment-153 Kristine Fri, 04 Jun 2010 18:28:17 +0000 http://www.smartonmoney.com/?p=243#comment-153 Well articulated! It is so easy to get sucked into the victim mentality! It is too easy to blame someone else, than to learn the lesson from the situation. We followed an "expert's" advice about a hard money loan agreement. The other party filed bankruptcy, we lost our principal and the interest it could have earned. I was ticked! I blamed everyone and everything! But, looking back, it was a really big lesson. And now, I know what to invest in and what not to invest in. I don't have to keep repeating that situation over and over again, because I actually learned something! :) Well articulated! It is so easy to get sucked into the victim mentality! It is too easy to blame someone else, than to learn the lesson from the situation.

We followed an “expert’s” advice about a hard money loan agreement. The other party filed bankruptcy, we lost our principal and the interest it could have earned. I was ticked! I blamed everyone and everything! But, looking back, it was a really big lesson. And now, I know what to invest in and what not to invest in. I don’t have to keep repeating that situation over and over again, because I actually learned something! :)

]]> By: Mr. Money http://www.smartonmoney.com/dont-fall-prey-to-a-victim-mentality-be-responsible-for-your-actions-and-live-free/comment-page-1/#comment-147 Mr. Money Thu, 03 Jun 2010 18:51:36 +0000 http://www.smartonmoney.com/?p=243#comment-147 Wait a minute - i reserve judgement on McDonald's! It is their fault that I'm overweight! LOL.. Wait a minute – i reserve judgement on McDonald’s! It is their fault that I’m overweight! LOL..

]]> By: Khaleef @ KNS Financial http://www.smartonmoney.com/dont-fall-prey-to-a-victim-mentality-be-responsible-for-your-actions-and-live-free/comment-page-1/#comment-145 Khaleef @ KNS Financial Thu, 03 Jun 2010 18:15:08 +0000 http://www.smartonmoney.com/?p=243#comment-145 Thanks for this. It means that my wife and I are not the only people who feel the way you do. It gets so sickening to hear everyone shift the blame for their actions! We blame "big tobacco" for people getting lung cancer, McDonalds for people getting fat and lazy, Wells Fargo for everyone buying too much house, Mastercard and Visa for being living above their means in every other area, and finally we blame our upbringing for every crime that is committed in this country! Thanks for this. It means that my wife and I are not the only people who feel the way you do. It gets so sickening to hear everyone shift the blame for their actions! We blame “big tobacco” for people getting lung cancer, McDonalds for people getting fat and lazy, Wells Fargo for everyone buying too much house, Mastercard and Visa for being living above their means in every other area, and finally we blame our upbringing for every crime that is committed in this country!

]]> By: Financial Samurai http://www.smartonmoney.com/dont-fall-prey-to-a-victim-mentality-be-responsible-for-your-actions-and-live-free/comment-page-1/#comment-143 Financial Samurai Thu, 03 Jun 2010 04:25:44 +0000 http://www.smartonmoney.com/?p=243#comment-143 I hear you on the victim mentality. It is one of the most annoying things to hear. Failures are due to exogenous variables, success are due to yourself. It's quite interesting! Best, Sam I hear you on the victim mentality. It is one of the most annoying things to hear. Failures are due to exogenous variables, success are due to yourself. It’s quite interesting!

Best,

Sam

]]> By: Sukhdeepak http://www.smartonmoney.com/dont-fall-prey-to-a-victim-mentality-be-responsible-for-your-actions-and-live-free/comment-page-1/#comment-129 Sukhdeepak Tue, 01 Jun 2010 11:15:23 +0000 http://www.smartonmoney.com/?p=243#comment-129 This mentality is common seen is under developed countries like India, Pakistan where people often believe in external forces for their success. This mentality is common seen is under developed countries like India, Pakistan where people often believe in external forces for their success.

]]> By: Weekend Wrap-Up: Memorial Day Yakezie Update Edition @ Beating Broke http://www.smartonmoney.com/dont-fall-prey-to-a-victim-mentality-be-responsible-for-your-actions-and-live-free/comment-page-1/#comment-126 Weekend Wrap-Up: Memorial Day Yakezie Update Edition @ Beating Broke Mon, 31 May 2010 12:27:32 +0000 http://www.smartonmoney.com/?p=243#comment-126 [...] Smart on Money: Don’t fall prey to a victim mentality, be responsible for your actions and live free [...] [...] Smart on Money: Don’t fall prey to a victim mentality, be responsible for your actions and live free [...]

]]> By: 360 Degrees of Finance #5: "ATM? I don't need no stinkin' ATM!" Edition http://www.smartonmoney.com/dont-fall-prey-to-a-victim-mentality-be-responsible-for-your-actions-and-live-free/comment-page-1/#comment-123 360 Degrees of Finance #5: "ATM? I don't need no stinkin' ATM!" Edition Fri, 28 May 2010 21:15:19 +0000 http://www.smartonmoney.com/?p=243#comment-123 [...] on Money — In an honest and ego-bruising manner, Mr. Money tells us to quit acting like victims. Credit Card Finder — As a casual comic book reader, I found this to be full of win. Not to [...] [...] on Money — In an honest and ego-bruising manner, Mr. Money tells us to quit acting like victims. Credit Card Finder — As a casual comic book reader, I found this to be full of win. Not to [...]

]]> By: Mr. Money http://www.smartonmoney.com/dont-fall-prey-to-a-victim-mentality-be-responsible-for-your-actions-and-live-free/comment-page-1/#comment-120 Mr. Money Fri, 28 May 2010 01:29:40 +0000 http://www.smartonmoney.com/?p=243#comment-120 haha.. thanks! It was cathartic to write the post as well! It gets frustrating sometimes with all the irresponsible behavior going on! haha.. thanks! It was cathartic to write the post as well! It gets frustrating sometimes with all the irresponsible behavior going on!

]]> By: Balance Junkie http://www.smartonmoney.com/dont-fall-prey-to-a-victim-mentality-be-responsible-for-your-actions-and-live-free/comment-page-1/#comment-119 Balance Junkie Fri, 28 May 2010 00:40:18 +0000 http://www.smartonmoney.com/?p=243#comment-119 I'm not religious, but the only thing I can think of to say after reading this article is AMEN. Thanks! That was a very cathartic read. :) I’m not religious, but the only thing I can think of to say after reading this article is AMEN. Thanks! That was a very cathartic read. :)

]]> By: Mr. Money http://www.smartonmoney.com/dont-fall-prey-to-a-victim-mentality-be-responsible-for-your-actions-and-live-free/comment-page-1/#comment-118 Mr. Money Thu, 27 May 2010 17:23:52 +0000 http://www.smartonmoney.com/?p=243#comment-118 You know, I actually have P90X sitting at home, I'm about to start it for the first time! :) You know, I actually have P90X sitting at home, I’m about to start it for the first time! :)

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