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[vaylorie]

Originally Posted by Samoht [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Man, I wish I lacked the mental capacity to understand the stuff that was going on around me and be ignorantly blissful again. I guess you're successful in a sense that way.

So I guess that this means: No I don't view myself as successful nor do I know how I really classify success.

[Samoht]

Originally Posted by vaylorie [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

No I don't view myself as successful

Using my quote as a reference, you're right. I'm not an ignorant slave to the man.

Originally Posted by vaylorie [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

nor do I know how I really classify success.

Expanding on that, success in this world would be living without debt. I don't owe the corporations or government a dime. Can you say the same?

[Daldolma]

There's a lot more to success than living without debt.

In fact, I'd argue that many people with debt are far more successful than those without debt.

A manageable level of debt is not something to avoid. In many instances, it's advisable to take out loans.

[vaylorie]

Well... I define success a bit differently (not strictly monetary but that is somewhat important).

I would imagine that this would vary person to person... I started with nothing, am under 30, have a great job that pays well, work hard and am valued in the workplace, have a wonderful wife and 2 kids, provide well for my family, only real debt is my mortgage, good friends and able to save quite a bit of money each month. This is my definition and why I view myself as relatively successful thus far.

Again, probably going to vary person to person.

[Samoht]

Originally Posted by Daldolma [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

it's advisable to take out loans.

Advisable by whom? Have you been paying attention to anything to do with the current economic crisis?

Originally Posted by vaylorie [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

only real debt is my mortgage

Confirmed slave to the banking system.

[vaylorie]

Haha. Now if you own a home, you are a 'slave to the banking system'... Gotta love the mature conversation... [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Jerry Garcia]

Originally Posted by vaylorie [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

own a home

Originally Posted by vaylorie [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

my mortgage

You're a renter.

[EnnoiaII]

Originally Posted by Shannacore [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Making some grilled chicken wraps tonight, PST.

With chipotle sauce?

[burkemi5]

Originally Posted by EnnoiaII [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

With chipotle sauce?

hi, billy mays here

[Samoht]

Originally Posted by vaylorie [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

have a great job that pays well, work hard and am valued in the workplace

Yeah, so valued, that you can argue on an Internet message board all day and not be missed.

Originally Posted by vaylorie [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

have a wonderful wife and 2 kids

That you love so much that you spent quality time with all evening... No, you were obsessing over Hasbinbad's every word and waiting on him to respond.

Originally Posted by vaylorie [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

you own a home

You don't own your home, your mortgage company does. You're probably in debt up to your eyeballs because of it, and it would take you more than 5 years salary dedicated 100% to paying it off to get out, but if you wish to call that success, go ahead. I'm still not envious.

Originally Posted by Jerry Garcia [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

You're a renter.

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