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The following post is from Christina of Northern Cheapskate:
source: Rennett Stowe
Do you suffer from shiny object syndrome? Do you start one project only to flit to the next? Get sidetracked by some great new thing (shiny object)?
All of those little distractions can cost you money. While daydreaming, you get into a fender bender with your car. You get distracted by your kids in the store, so you aren’t able to focus on your shopping list. You get distracted at work (by co-workers, family issues at home, or the internet) and it costs you opportunities and promotions. You’re distracted by advertising and lured into buying things you may not actually need (or even really want).
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The following post is from Christina of Northern Cheapskate:
source: SeniorLiving.org
As my husband and I dug our way out of debt, we often reminded ourselves that getting to debt-free was a marathon, not a sprint. While it was easy to get into debt, it takes an incredible amount of time, energy, and determination to get rid of that debt.
So, if the journey out of debt is a marathon, then learning to save money is lot like marathon training. You have to condition those saving muscles so that you are able to keep saving even when things are tough. You’ve got to develop the stamina to keep moving toward your financial goals.
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