Comments on: Paying the Price to Get Out http://www.ratracetrap.com/the-rat-race-trap/paying-the-price-to-get-out.html Tools to improve your mind and escape the trap Fri, 10 Sep 2010 09:06:20 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Nate Gross http://www.ratracetrap.com/the-rat-race-trap/paying-the-price-to-get-out.html/comment-page-1#comment-12372 Nate Gross Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:14:06 +0000 http://www.ratracetrap.com/?p=1535#comment-12372 It's nice to see there are others using the "rip off the band aid" theory. This is almost a radical and frowned upon concept to many people. People who let the illusion of fear keep them in bondage. Once you get past a fearful mentality it is very liberating and allows you to actually achieve more. Life will not end if you "rip off the band aid of bondage." Thank you for sharing this radical concept with so many people, Great site! It’s nice to see there are others using the “rip off the band aid” theory. This is almost a radical and frowned upon concept to many people. People who let the illusion of fear keep them in bondage. Once you get past a fearful mentality it is very liberating and allows you to actually achieve more. Life will not end if you “rip off the band aid of bondage.” Thank you for sharing this radical concept with so many people, Great site!

]]> By: Lily http://www.ratracetrap.com/the-rat-race-trap/paying-the-price-to-get-out.html/comment-page-1#comment-9691 Lily Mon, 28 Sep 2009 02:42:13 +0000 http://www.ratracetrap.com/?p=1535#comment-9691 How can one get out of a 30 year Mortgage that we can't afford when homes are NOT selling? That's our trap. Any coments greatly appreciated:) How can one get out of a 30 year Mortgage that we can’t afford when homes are NOT selling? That’s our trap. Any coments greatly appreciated:)

]]> By: Steven Aitchison http://www.ratracetrap.com/the-rat-race-trap/paying-the-price-to-get-out.html/comment-page-1#comment-6593 Steven Aitchison Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:00:17 +0000 http://www.ratracetrap.com/?p=1535#comment-6593 Hi Stephen, this is thought provoking post. It would be great to put some kind of mental value on each of the traps you mentioned above for example putting a value of 90/100 to stay in the trap of an unhealthy relationship meaning 10% of it can still be seen as good. However when you look at the other side of leaving the relationship you might see a value of 40/100 meaning 60% of the cost of the leaving is good. When compared to each other it's kinda obvious which one should be done. Putting a value on like this is a bit like doing good points/bad points but a lot quicker mentally. .-= Steven Aitchison´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChangeYourThoughts/~3/uta20RFNiFE/" rel="nofollow">6 Obstacles Threatening Your Progress.</a> =-. Hi Stephen, this is thought provoking post. It would be great to put some kind of mental value on each of the traps you mentioned above for example putting a value of 90/100 to stay in the trap of an unhealthy relationship meaning 10% of it can still be seen as good. However when you look at the other side of leaving the relationship you might see a value of 40/100 meaning 60% of the cost of the leaving is good. When compared to each other it’s kinda obvious which one should be done. Putting a value on like this is a bit like doing good points/bad points but a lot quicker mentally.
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]]> By: Dan http://www.ratracetrap.com/the-rat-race-trap/paying-the-price-to-get-out.html/comment-page-1#comment-6578 Dan Mon, 10 Aug 2009 07:47:02 +0000 http://www.ratracetrap.com/?p=1535#comment-6578 You definitely have to make a strong decision to make your life better, you almost even have to treat your life like a business, cut loose anything that doesn't make your life better, invest in yourself and be prepared to piss a few people off. Not to say you should become a selfish asshole but you have look after yourself, especially when your happiness is at stake. .-= Dan´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Voyagner/~3/BdsPfY-XXJc/" rel="nofollow">6 Simple Steps Towards a Digital Nomad Lifestyle</a> =-. You definitely have to make a strong decision to make your life better, you almost even have to treat your life like a business, cut loose anything that doesn’t make your life better, invest in yourself and be prepared to piss a few people off. Not to say you should become a selfish asshole but you have look after yourself, especially when your happiness is at stake.
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]]> By: lizz http://www.ratracetrap.com/the-rat-race-trap/paying-the-price-to-get-out.html/comment-page-1#comment-6568 lizz Mon, 10 Aug 2009 02:24:07 +0000 http://www.ratracetrap.com/?p=1535#comment-6568 I think this is very time appropriate - I have been toying around with figuring out how to get out of my work situation which is very detrimental to my health - I know that all bosses are a**holes for the most part, but when it gets to a point of constant mind games, that is really enough. I've stuck it out for two years as his assistant, and I think that is about all I can take. In the past two years I've had no personal life, I've gained a bunch of weight, and I'm bummed out most of the time. Work should NOT (!) be like this! So, I'll see what this week brings. But having this clarity helps me a great deal. If it were a romantic relationship, I would have no problem to kick 'em to the curb, but when money is involved, it seems like a more difficult situation. I think this is very time appropriate – I have been toying around with figuring out how to get out of my work situation which is very detrimental to my health – I know that all bosses are a**holes for the most part, but when it gets to a point of constant mind games, that is really enough. I’ve stuck it out for two years as his assistant, and I think that is about all I can take. In the past two years I’ve had no personal life, I’ve gained a bunch of weight, and I’m bummed out most of the time. Work should NOT (!) be like this!

So, I’ll see what this week brings. But having this clarity helps me a great deal. If it were a romantic relationship, I would have no problem to kick ‘em to the curb, but when money is involved, it seems like a more difficult situation.

]]> By: Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills http://www.ratracetrap.com/the-rat-race-trap/paying-the-price-to-get-out.html/comment-page-1#comment-6564 Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:46:57 +0000 http://www.ratracetrap.com/?p=1535#comment-6564 Hey Stephen, no beating around the bush here, very well put. I think that mediocrity is the price most often paid, and that fear is the most common prison. We only get one shot at each passing day. To forfeit extraordinary and settle for mediocrity is way too high a price to pay for not confronting our fears. NEVER SETTLE FOR LESS THAT EXTRAORDINARY. .-= Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills´s last blog ..<a href="http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/is-it-time-to-reinvent-yourself/" rel="nofollow">Is It Time to Reinvent Yourself?</a> =-. Hey Stephen, no beating around the bush here, very well put. I think that mediocrity is the price most often paid, and that fear is the most common prison. We only get one shot at each passing day. To forfeit extraordinary and settle for mediocrity is way too high a price to pay for not confronting our fears. NEVER SETTLE FOR LESS THAT EXTRAORDINARY.
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]]> By: BunnygotBlog http://www.ratracetrap.com/the-rat-race-trap/paying-the-price-to-get-out.html/comment-page-1#comment-6557 BunnygotBlog Sun, 09 Aug 2009 21:45:29 +0000 http://www.ratracetrap.com/?p=1535#comment-6557 This is an awesome post and so true. as reality has it everything comes with a price. .-= BunnygotBlog´s last blog ..<a href="http://bunnygotblog.com/dirty-laundry/i-kicked-this-guy-in-the-bots" rel="nofollow">I Kicked This Guy In The Bots</a> =-. This is an awesome post and so true. as reality has it everything comes with a price.
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]]> By: Stephen Mills http://www.ratracetrap.com/the-rat-race-trap/paying-the-price-to-get-out.html/comment-page-1#comment-6552 Stephen Mills Sun, 09 Aug 2009 19:23:16 +0000 http://www.ratracetrap.com/?p=1535#comment-6552 @Dragos, thank you so much for the support and your comments here today. @Dragos, thank you so much for the support and your comments here today.

]]> By: Stephen Mills http://www.ratracetrap.com/the-rat-race-trap/paying-the-price-to-get-out.html/comment-page-1#comment-6551 Stephen Mills Sun, 09 Aug 2009 19:22:22 +0000 http://www.ratracetrap.com/?p=1535#comment-6551 Hello @Diggy! I like your investment example. It's one of the things I had in mind when I said the previous-investment trap. Yes, let's do it right now! Hello @Diggy! I like your investment example. It’s one of the things I had in mind when I said the previous-investment trap. Yes, let’s do it right now!

]]> By: Stephen Mills http://www.ratracetrap.com/the-rat-race-trap/paying-the-price-to-get-out.html/comment-page-1#comment-6549 Stephen Mills Sun, 09 Aug 2009 19:19:22 +0000 http://www.ratracetrap.com/?p=1535#comment-6549 @Shamelle, it may seem easy but that's just because we are used to it. It eats away at us over time. Thanks for your comments and wisdom :-) @Shamelle, it may seem easy but that’s just because we are used to it. It eats away at us over time. Thanks for your comments and wisdom :-)

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