Many years ago I ran a women's only networking organization called DARE To Be Phenomenal. During the events, I would give a presentation to help participants either move their business forward or change their relationship with money. At one of the first networking events, I did this exercise to help people understand where their beliefs, attitudes and mindset about money came from. So many View Post
Is the Love of Money The Root of All Evil?
As a blogger, I scour the web for great blogs. One of my personal favorites is Becoming Minimalist by Joshua Becker. Back in the day when I was heavily into overspending, I had no idea what minimalism even meant. As I've progressed down the debt free path and into a different lifestyle, I enjoy reading his blog because it's thought-provoking; makes me take a step back and further evaluate my View Post
Debt and Shame {How To Stop Hiding Your Secret}
When I was first struggling with money I didn't want anyone to know about it. I kept my debt and corresponding shame a secret from everyone. I was ashamed; deeply ashamed of my circumstances, because I knew I had created the financial mess and had no one to blame but myself. But here's one thing I've learned - many, many people are in the same boat. Shame is a great motivator View Post
What A Wolf Can Teach You About Money
An old Cherokee leader is teaching his grandson about life. He decides to share the story of the two wolves. “A fight is going on inside me,” he says to the boy. “It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves. One wolf is evil – he is full of anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.” He View Post
Simple Lifestyle Changes That Will Have You Winning The Debt Battle
Several years ago, faced with the possibility of losing my home and filing bankruptcy, I had a financial awakening. Lucky for me, I had it in the nick of time. Without that kick in the pants, that slap in the face, I would never have changed my ways. The ways in which I changed were numerous -- so numerous I could never include them all in this one article. But I did change in one very View Post
