From the category archives:
Friends, perhaps you’ve seen my February status post. My husband and I are getting really, really close to being Debt Free, and we can’t wait. We think if we work hard, we can have the remaining $7,000 paid off in July. But my mind is telling me “that’s just not good enough.”
So I’m [...]
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I’ve mentioned before that this last fall my husband and I, along with our eleven-year-old daughter attended Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University. It was a 13-week program from September to December.
As we signed up, I doubted if I’d learn much. Our debt was a result of choice, not lack of knowledge, but we took [...]
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Have you ever owed money to family?
It sucks.
When I was living in my office, I needed $1,000 a secure an apartment and actually have a place to live. I knew I was going to have that $1,000 in a few weeks, but didn’t at the moment. So, I borrowed from my older brother.
It turned out [...]
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My girlfriend and I have been dating about 5 months now, which has given me lots of opportunities to discover how to date when you’re in debt.
The Main Issue: Expectations
The person I’ve been dating knows my entire story. She knows how much I owe, how I’m trying to pay it, and has seen me [...]
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It’s funny, since my best friend got a boyfriend a few months ago, my business has had it’s most profitable months ever.
Coincidence?
Yes, and no.
I’ve definitely had more free time lately. Almost too much at times. Even though I always have work I could do, and as much as I enjoy my work, you [...]
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Recently my best friend (and only person outside my family who knows my debt situation) got a boyfriend.
While I’m happy for my friend, myself being a male, I’m seeing understandably alot less of her. More like once a week now vs. 3-4 times a week the past 12-18 months.
What has this meant for me and [...]
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It amazes me the things people get upset over. And when I say people, I’m including myself.
“work is hard”, “my boss is mean”, “sally doesn’t like me”, “my boyfriend/girlfriend is being dumb”.
Really? Really? Are we going to make a big deal about this?
Perspective is something that especially in the past year I’ve always tried to [...]
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In Arrested Development (one of the greatest shows ever!), the father of the Bluth family would use a one-armed man to teach his children valuable life lessons. Lessons about leaving a note, and not teaching lessons. Classic.
Growing up, my parents taught me all kinds of valuable lessons. Like, “don’t play with fire!” (I love the [...]
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This week pretty much sucked.
Business wise, I got a few things done, but not much. I’m feeling anxious all the time now, and it just doesn’t make much sense. I’m in a much more stable point right now than say 6 months ago. Yet, I’m feeling more anxious than I have in years.
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OK, so there is this girl that I’m interested in. My big concern is that I can’t be myself completely without letting her know whats been happening and what is continuing to happen in my life right now. And if I can’t be myself…we’ll I’m not very attractive then!
If a girl were to read what [...]
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