Comments on: What a Poor Fisherman Can Teach You About Retirement http://www.nomad4ever.com/2007/10/12/what-a-poor-fisherman-can-teach-you-about-retirement/ Life is what you make it! Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:23:09 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Chris http://www.nomad4ever.com/2007/10/12/what-a-poor-fisherman-can-teach-you-about-retirement/comment-page-1/#comment-45821 Chris Mon, 03 Aug 2009 06:13:16 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/2007/10/12/what-a-poor-fisherman-can-teach-you-about-retirement/#comment-45821 Couldn't agree more with you, <strong>Chris</strong>! ;-) Couldn’t agree more with you, Chris!

]]> By: Chris http://www.nomad4ever.com/2007/10/12/what-a-poor-fisherman-can-teach-you-about-retirement/comment-page-1/#comment-45816 Chris Sun, 02 Aug 2009 18:40:07 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/2007/10/12/what-a-poor-fisherman-can-teach-you-about-retirement/#comment-45816 Some of the comments to this article are curious. The point of the story is that most of us work so hard so as to "one day be bale to enjoy life", whereas if we keep life simple, than we can enjoy our lives now. No riches required. Live for the moment. However, if you are caught up in 'making your mark' through attaining wealth, and then opening hospitals, schools, etc(which most rich people do, lol) then happiness will always be for some future date. Here news for you, the world will not remember your wealth. It is the backwards approach to bringing meaning to your life. Wealth is fine, but dont sacrifice your life for its attainment. Many more people chase it their entire lives than actually attain it. Give your life meaning now, and dont bank your happiness some future goal which may never be realized. Heard this parable before, one of my favorites... parables... Some of the comments to this article are curious. The point of the story is that most of us work so hard so as to “one day be bale to enjoy life”, whereas if we keep life simple, than we can enjoy our lives now. No riches required. Live for the moment. However, if you are caught up in ‘making your mark’ through attaining wealth, and then opening hospitals, schools, etc(which most rich people do, lol) then happiness will always be for some future date. Here news for you, the world will not remember your wealth. It is the backwards approach to bringing meaning to your life. Wealth is fine, but dont sacrifice your life for its attainment. Many more people chase it their entire lives than actually attain it. Give your life meaning now, and dont bank your happiness some future goal which may never be realized. Heard this parable before, one of my favorites… parables…

]]> By: Chris http://www.nomad4ever.com/2007/10/12/what-a-poor-fisherman-can-teach-you-about-retirement/comment-page-1/#comment-45804 Chris Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:56:16 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/2007/10/12/what-a-poor-fisherman-can-teach-you-about-retirement/#comment-45804 And that's why it worked inspirational for me, <strong>Alex</strong>. Mileage will vary. Of course, it's satirical also, as many people will read the story, chuckle maybe and continue to do what they're doing, like the rich Westerner in the story. Isn't that ironic? :D And that’s why it worked inspirational for me, Alex. Mileage will vary. Of course, it’s satirical also, as many people will read the story, chuckle maybe and continue to do what they’re doing, like the rich Westerner in the story. Isn’t that ironic?

]]> By: Alex http://www.nomad4ever.com/2007/10/12/what-a-poor-fisherman-can-teach-you-about-retirement/comment-page-1/#comment-45799 Alex Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:46:35 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/2007/10/12/what-a-poor-fisherman-can-teach-you-about-retirement/#comment-45799 I don't see this as a inspirational story. I see the satirical side in which our society says the only way to become happy and do what you want is to become rich until your old. In the end the man ideally ends right back where he started, except older missing those moments with his family slaving away. The message I get is that happiness comes from the simple things in life, you don't need money to travel across the world, everything you need to be happy is right in front of you, and these simple forms of happiness are cheap, mostly free. I don’t see this as a inspirational story. I see the satirical side in which our society says the only way to become happy and do what you want is to become rich until your old. In the end the man ideally ends right back where he started, except older missing those moments with his family slaving away. The message I get is that happiness comes from the simple things in life, you don’t need money to travel across the world, everything you need to be happy is right in front of you, and these simple forms of happiness are cheap, mostly free.

]]> By: Chris http://www.nomad4ever.com/2007/10/12/what-a-poor-fisherman-can-teach-you-about-retirement/comment-page-1/#comment-43031 Chris Sun, 15 Jun 2008 12:25:17 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/2007/10/12/what-a-poor-fisherman-can-teach-you-about-retirement/#comment-43031 <strong>Epicurienne</strong>, you got mail! Epicurienne, you got mail!

]]> By: Epicurienne http://www.nomad4ever.com/2007/10/12/what-a-poor-fisherman-can-teach-you-about-retirement/comment-page-1/#comment-43029 Epicurienne Sat, 14 Jun 2008 16:38:04 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/2007/10/12/what-a-poor-fisherman-can-teach-you-about-retirement/#comment-43029 Thanks Chris. Actually, I was wondering if I could e-mail you a few questions about leaving the rat race so I can write about you on my blog. Let me know what you think! FYI my e-mail is epicuriennemail@yahoo.com Epic Thanks Chris. Actually, I was wondering if I could e-mail you a few questions about leaving the rat race so I can write about you on my blog. Let me know what you think!

FYI my e-mail is epicuriennemail@yahoo.com

Epic

]]> By: Chris http://www.nomad4ever.com/2007/10/12/what-a-poor-fisherman-can-teach-you-about-retirement/comment-page-1/#comment-43026 Chris Sat, 14 Jun 2008 11:42:00 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/2007/10/12/what-a-poor-fisherman-can-teach-you-about-retirement/#comment-43026 <strong>Epicurienne</strong>, sure - go ahead, I feel honored! Will check out your site as well in the next few days. Have a great weekend! ;-) Epicurienne, sure – go ahead, I feel honored! Will check out your site as well in the next few days. Have a great weekend!

]]> By: Epicurienne http://www.nomad4ever.com/2007/10/12/what-a-poor-fisherman-can-teach-you-about-retirement/comment-page-1/#comment-43024 Epicurienne Fri, 13 Jun 2008 23:49:15 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/2007/10/12/what-a-poor-fisherman-can-teach-you-about-retirement/#comment-43024 Hi Chris, I'm truly inspired by your site. Would it be okay for me to add you to my blogroll? Warm wishes, Epic Hi Chris,
I’m truly inspired by your site. Would it be okay for me to add you to my blogroll?
Warm wishes,
Epic

]]> By: Chris http://www.nomad4ever.com/2007/10/12/what-a-poor-fisherman-can-teach-you-about-retirement/comment-page-1/#comment-43016 Chris Fri, 13 Jun 2008 03:29:11 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/2007/10/12/what-a-poor-fisherman-can-teach-you-about-retirement/#comment-43016 Wow, thanks for all the great comments so far! It's really good that everyone has a slightly different view. And it would be surely boring otherwise. ;-) Wow, thanks for all the great comments so far! It’s really good that everyone has a slightly different view. And it would be surely boring otherwise.

]]> By: ravi http://www.nomad4ever.com/2007/10/12/what-a-poor-fisherman-can-teach-you-about-retirement/comment-page-1/#comment-43010 ravi Thu, 12 Jun 2008 03:27:38 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/2007/10/12/what-a-poor-fisherman-can-teach-you-about-retirement/#comment-43010 I think this story speaks to the whole concept of the "work till you die" dillemma in modern society. The vast majority of people are not millionaires nor will they ever be...or at least if they do become wealthy have spent thier lives working away or are too old to enjoy themselves too much...i'm getting out of the rat race in the next few years for sure. I think this story speaks to the whole concept of the “work till you die” dillemma in modern society. The vast majority of people are not millionaires nor will they ever be…or at least if they do become wealthy have spent thier lives working away or are too old to enjoy themselves too much…i’m getting out of the rat race in the next few years for sure.

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