Comfort, Peace, and Freedom as goals

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I completely concur with the author that what matters most is comfort, peace, and financial independence. In fact, when you work for someone else, you won't find all three! Not having someone watching your back while you work will bring you comfort and peace. You just have to answer to yourself!
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I agree with the author. I have come to realize after a year of financial struggles that peace and comfort are highly related to financial freedom. My goal in life is to follow anything that gives me comfort and peace while aiming for financial freedom.
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I agree that is the ultimate goal. Comfort and peace is something we could get in any stage of our life. Financial freedom is the greatest challenge. Once that is achieved, life will be great.
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Marsha JJ wrote: 05 Nov 2022, 14:45 In Blue Collar Cash the author shares in the beginning of the book that "a life of comfort, peace, and financial freedom is the ultimate goal." Do you agree with the author that this should be one's ultimate goal, or would you substitute some other goals instead?
I agree with the author. If we could have all three "comfort, peace and financial freedom" that would be great. Keep in mind that each one of these include other things, for example Comfort includes health, friends, good social circles, ... While peace means no issues, no conflicts with other people, for me it would also include spiritual peace...
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Amongst everything that the author mentioned, I think I mostly agree with financial freedom as being the ultimate goal. So many things and issues of life come from or because of financial independence or lack of it. If you have financial independence, you are more likely to be able to do things that make you happy.
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I agree with Rusk, if you are financially free then you can live in comfort. This means hard work whatever you end up doing but if you find the job that's right for you which pays a good wage then surely being financially comfortable makes for a stress free and happy life. 100% agree with Rusk!
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Post by David Chijindu »

I do believe that these are noble objectives, and peace ought to be at the top of the list. The others are wonderful, but they shouldn't be the main objectives. They will, in my opinion, come as a result of hard work and faith in God's ability to carry out his promises.
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I agree with the author because no matter what our goals are they all lead to the final destination of peace, comfort and financial freedom or stability.
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I agree that a life of comfort, peace, and financial freedom is the ultimate goal. But I will also add a loving family to the list. Man is a social being amongst many other things. The freedom of choice and social security are the pinnacle of achievement.
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Marsha JJ wrote: 05 Nov 2022, 14:45 In Blue Collar Cash the author shares in the beginning of the book that "a life of comfort, peace, and financial freedom is the ultimate goal." Do you agree with the author that this should be one's ultimate goal, or would you substitute some other goals instead?
I absolutely agree! I want to live out my days without worrying about things. I want to live a happy and fulfilled life.
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Marsha JJ wrote: 05 Nov 2022, 14:45 In Blue Collar Cash the author shares in the beginning of the book that "a life of comfort, peace, and financial freedom is the ultimate goal." Do you agree with the author that this should be one's ultimate goal, or would you substitute some other goals instead?
Although I do agree with the author on this, since this is my goal too, I feel that achieving these goals still require a lot of hardwork and perspiration and failures, and a life without these pseudo-negative emotions is impossible.
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Marsha JJ wrote: 05 Nov 2022, 14:45 In Blue Collar Cash the author shares in the beginning of the book that "a life of comfort, peace, and financial freedom is the ultimate goal." Do you agree with the author that this should be one's ultimate goal, or would you substitute some other goals instead?
I would add cultivating meaningful friendships to this list. As Charles Darwin said, "A man's friendships are one of the best measures of his worth." 
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I quite agree with the author. Life without any of those may lead to financial instabilities and perhaps physical and mental illness as a result of turmoil and lack of peace and comfort.
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I agree with the author because financial freedom come with a happiness and power that will allow one to purchase comfortable things that bring happiness.
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Post by Meghan Sica »

I think those are amazing goals. Comfort, peace, and financial freedom are ideal for everyone. Everyone deserves to have these things and it's important to have goals to work toward achieving a better life.
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