Motivation category

  • What Inspires You to Be Debt Free?

    When you finally make the decision to become debt free, like I did recently, you’ll quickly find it takes more than just willpower. For many of us it’s a long journey, one that might take years to...
    May 17, 2012 15 Comments">15 Comments

  • I Am More Than My Debt: 7 Ways Life Tries to Define Us

    It’s been a little over 5 months since I made the decision to go all out, pay off my car loan and become completely free. Each month, I’ve documented my success and shared the 6 ways I’m paying ...
    Mar 10, 2012 15 Comments">15 Comments

  • When Failure is the Best Option

    Most of us associate the word failure with negative thoughts and feelings. Nobody likes to work hard at something and feel like a quitter. But there are times in life when failure is the best option. ...
    Mar 03, 2012 11 Comments">11 Comments

  • Identifying and Removing Financial Toxins

    In January, I signed up for a 3 week nutrition bootcamp (or as I called it “food rehab”). I hate diets and I always fail when I’m on one, mostly because I don’t believe in financial or food di...
    Feb 27, 2012 15 Comments">15 Comments

  • Making An “Anti-Resolution”

    If you’ve read some of my blog already, you know that I’m a HUGE goal oriented person. I need a deadline, to be put under pressure so I get competitive and perform. I feel that setting goals and h...
    Jan 02, 2012 19 Comments">19 Comments

  • How to Break the Cycle of Being Normal and Broke

    The first step towards changing your life is admitting you want to change, and acknowledging you need it. Whether it’s money, relationships or anything else, no one can change your mindset but you. ...
    Dec 06, 2011 17 Comments">17 Comments

  • Color Outside the Lines With Your Dreams

    In life (and finances) you will have challenges and goals you want to accomplish. But it’s important to think bigger and ask yourself, what are your hopes and dreams?   Dreams Dreams are di...
    Nov 08, 2011 6 Comments">6 Comments

  • 3 Words to Remember on Your Personal Finance Journey

    Why do we make bad financial decisions? The answers vary from personal reasons, childhood problems or just our own need to impress others with material things. While some of these reasons are valid, t...
    Oct 27, 2011 No Comments">No Comments

  • Entitlement VS Empowerment: The 99 Percent

    The Occupy Wall Street protest has been going on for awhile now, and the general message (although somewhat unclear) is that middle class Americans, or the 99% are barely surviving in these harsh econ...
    Oct 20, 2011 20 Comments">20 Comments

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