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Why A Budget Didn’t Work For Me

Why A Budget Didn’t Work For Me

Feb 23, 2018

After I had been tracking my expenses for a while, I decided to start creating budgets. That’s what you did, right? Every book I had said so. My thinking was that I could use the budget to help me curtail some of the extra spending I wanted to cut down on. Bear in mind that the bills, such a rent and phone and electricity etc, as well as the savings goals...

Recognize Inherent Value

Recognize Inherent Value

Feb 22, 2018

In many cases, our greatest strengths are so inherent to our natures that they are dismissed as mundane when in truth they have the potential to be your greatest asset. Use this exercise to help locate and recognize these inherent values. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher, YouTube, and more. Like what you hear? Share it and leave...

Spotting Fears In Action

Spotting Fears In Action

Feb 13, 2018

In the last post I touched on a truth that everyone has to face – stepping up means stepping out of your Comfort Zone. The moment we step outside of the Comfort Zone, it’s like some primal part of the brain kicks in and begins to wave around red flags. I’m picturing Robot from ‘Lost in Space’ shouting “Danger, Will...

Becoming Your Best Financial Ally

Becoming Your Best Financial Ally

Feb 9, 2018

It’s often said that we spend our money on what we value. Early in my quest for financial literacy, I was advised to assess my value system and then align my spending accordingly. Sounds good… Story Time Trying to follow the advice of aligning my values with my spending, I sat down and created a list of my values. Then I created a budget which fell...

6 Steps to Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

6 Steps to Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

Feb 7, 2018

Imposter Syndrome is an insecurity which lives in fear of being discovered as a fraud. For many, it keeps us from stepping beyond the comfort zone. It can be managed with awareness and this limitation therefore overcome.   Subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher, YouTube, and more. Like what you hear? Share it and leave us a...

Financial Friday Introduction

Financial Friday Introduction

Feb 2, 2018

To hear this post instead of reading it, jump to the bottom and listen to the embedded audio file. There is a little corner of this blog/podcast that I’m reserving for the financial realm. I call it Financial Friday, and I’m pretty sure you can guess on what day I plan to schedule releases. For this inaugural foray into this category, I’ll lay...