Comments on: 25 Things I’d Never Trade for Money

By: Ramblings of a Woman

Ramblings of a Woman — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 17:38:42 +0000

I’d have to say health is most important to me right now. I let a job and the stress that accompanied it steal my health. I am now on a journey to gain it back. Trying to determine what things I DO want to focus my life on right now. The money was great, but working 70-80 hours a week and burning out wasn’t worth it at all.
http://bernicewood.wordpress.com/2010/07/28/self-care-is-not-self-ish/

By: Petteri

Petteri — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:49:48 +0000

Great list.

I think number one for me would be freedom. I have become quite extreme about freedom lately, and don’t want to give away even the slightest bit of my personal freedom. I’d rather be poor but completely free than rich without freedom. :)

By: Jess@minimalistmum

Jess@minimalistmum — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 09:25:39 +0000

Hi Reggie,

Both of those definitions are pretty similar :-) and yes, along those lines. I think that “the courage to be yourself” describes it pretty well.

Jess

By: Jess@minimalistmum

Jess@minimalistmum — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 09:23:46 +0000

Didn’t work very well for Oliver Twist :-)

By: k

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 08:30:51 +0000

Why do you need an adjective before child? Would you sell it if the child is something else than respectful?

By: Reggie Hall

Reggie Hall — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 21:55:31 +0000

Hi Jess. I am wondering exactly what exactly do you mean by a “courageous child?” Do you mean a child who is somewhat a rebel or a child who faces their fears — even facing the disapproval of others?

By: Jess@minimalistmum

Jess@minimalistmum — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 09:56:14 +0000

I love the list, but I think I would value a “courageous child” and possibly some other traits before respect. Unless we’re going to get specific about what we’re respecting… :-)

By: Reggie Hall

Reggie Hall — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 04:29:15 +0000

I like the list. I think the last one might be the best. No regrets. I don’t know many people who can personally say they have no regrets. Heck, even have only a few regrets.

By: Sophie Davis

Sophie Davis — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 01:04:38 +0000

I agree with you Rachel, money can help in certain circumstances.

However, we have to be sure that we focus on the essential, on what makes us happy more than the money itself and its perceived power.

That’s why the list is cleverly entitled “25 things I’d never trade for money” and not “25 things money can’t buy”.

By: joshua becker

joshua becker — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 17:34:21 +0000

I don’t think any of these items are mutually exclusive either, Rachel.
I’m just saying I value each of them more than money.