How to Beat Hard Times Get on with Life
Real life issues are becoming very serious and money problems are just not going anywhere. Yes people are suffering with many serious issues regarding money, work, family and personal health. The truth is we must evolve and adapt to our new reality. The good news is were all in this together.
We’ve all had to change the way we live and manage our budgets. Many of us have had to learn the magic of budgets and are doing so for the first time ever. Most often we tend to imagine money is the answer. In the current economy it is not the solution.
Although you seem to have nothing but bills and request from loved ones needing this and that pouring in, tossing money at them only makes things worse. Imagine not feeling the stress of this day in and out, I mean really imagine it!
How to Beat Hard Times Get on with Life
Holidays are just around the corner and this is a great place to start. What if there was a way you could get on with life, pay bills freely now and after holidays without facing yet another debt trap? Imagine yourself moving joyful into the new year with nothing at all on your mind but the fun and time with family and friends? Ask yourself how you will stop the worry in your head, sleep peaceful again?
Start thinking of all the many ways (and there are many) you can stop spending so much and reduce your expenses drastically? Having money in the bank is the goal.
How to Beat Hard Times Get on with Life
Get Real and Get On With It
- Be honest with yourself and stop keeping up with the Jones’s
- Face what’s haunting you and lock up the credit cards.
- Learn to shop alone, without the kids you spend less.
- Kids tend to ask out of habit, take the time to build positive habits.
- Do not spend what you don’t have.
- Get your budget set and stick to it.
- Stop impulse buying by making a list and thinking about it for a week.
- Listen to uplifting and motivational music, books and tapes!
- Watch more comedy, avoid the news and negative or demanding people.
- Think about what you want and get hungry for it!
- Say no to things that eat up time and your money.
- Free your schedule for me time and expect kids to contribute to the home.
- Teach your kids to earn money, if they really want something work for it!
- You have got to be your top priority it is then the family will be better!
- Create a nice note for Christmas stating you’ve made a donation to your child’s college fund in their name!
- Cut back, way back on holiday shopping, give meaningful gifts like the one mentioned above.
- Set down as a family and brainstorm as to how you can save money for family vacations, education and such.
- Examples are; unplugging anything with a plug while not in use, this cuts your utility bill, pack lunches, reduce, reuse, recycle, its good for the planet and everyone should invest in caring for your kids future on this planet.
- Keep track of your family trash out put and be mindful how spending less reduces your carbon foot print.
- Celebrate your accomplishments at the the dinner table by bragging on how well the family is doing.
How to Beat Hard Times Get on with Life
BONUS
Saying no to things having no true and useful purpose opens you to achieve something more rewarding. Most importantly, we get in the habit of saying yes to things we really don’t want. Take back your power, be slow to consider each and every request put before you and answer with a thoughtful and meaningful response instead of a quick yes. Finally, a no never need offer an explanation as to why, just say no!
Much Love and Success, Katie
