I grew up thinking that if I was a good person, all good things would come to me. That was a combination of what I took from my teachers and my parents. I was taught to be obedient, take direction, complete my tasks, not complain, and be on time. There was never any encouragement for taking initiative, in fact, that was discouraged. I was … [Read more...]
What Is “The Good Life”?
Two questions have been rattling around in my brain lately. Both have an effect on how we spend and save our money. 1. How Do You Define Yourself? I guess I haven't thought about it too much until the other day when I overheard someone say that their house defines them. I thought that was odd, but perhaps others think that way. Is it a clear … [Read more...]
Make Those Resolutions Work for You!
Did you make any New Year's Resolutions? So many people do. Everyone is telling me that they have been to the gym. I wonder if anyone has made resolutions for anything besides losing weight/getting in shape!The best way to achieve your resolutions? Break any resolution into small steps. Then break it down some more. The smaller the steps, the more … [Read more...]
The Most Important Skill to Master: Being Happy with Yourself
It's part of our culture to always try to improve ourselves. That can be a strength, but it can also set us up for always feeling "not good enough."How many people do you know who are watching their weight? Personal finance bloggers, myself included, are always touting ways to improve your finances and live better for less. Not gardening? Not … [Read more...]
What If You Could Not Fail?
What would you do if you got a windfall of a million dollars? What would you do with it? Some might say a million dollars is not what it used to be. So, what would you do if you had a trillion dollars? Think about it for a minute.Would you travel? Where? What then? Would you share your wealth with family and friends? Which ones? Would you … [Read more...]
7 Productivity Tips for Lazy People
I tend to be lazy. Not when I'm doing something I love to do, like blogging, but I'm a very reluctant house cleaner. I know how to do it; I just don't like to do it. So I'm going to try this person's system. He says to do no more than 2 or 3 tasks a day, but they should be important tasks that lead to your goals. He says don't do the small … [Read more...]
7 Secrets of Highly Frugal People
Nothing is ever as simple as we think it should be. Maybe that's why so many people are not frugal. Personally, I like to feel I'm not wasting resources, but I have a lot to learn when it comes to being frugal with my time! The linked article explains how highly frugal people think about their lives. For one, they start with the end in mind, … [Read more...]