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Reading is Fundamental

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I love to read. Lately since I have been working on my doctorate, I have not had as much time to engage in leisurely reading.  I do however have a few recommendations that have been life changing for me.

The Four Agreements and the Fifth Agreement

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This book was a real game changer for me.  Don Miguel Ruiz, wrote a book that is a true game changer.  This book helped me to see that I only had control of myself not anyone else and what people thought about me was not my concern.  I purchased this book for a lot of my family members because I felt like it was something we could all benefit from.  I reread this book often just as a reminder of how to focus on myself and how this focus is what my life is about.

The Wednesday Witch

This is a children’s book an done that I have loved since childhood.  The book is about a witch who rode a vacuum cleaner instead of a broom.  It was a whimsical and fun read and I have it now as a part of my literary collection.  Did I just say literary collection?  I guess I do have a great deal of books.  It is a great feel good book and I read this book when I need a pick me up or when I just want to relax and escape.

 

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Currently, I am collecting books to read once I finish school.  The first and foremost is the Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes and #GirlBoss by Sophia Amoruso.  I am looking forward to working on myself and building my businesses.  This will be my Year of Yes!  These are just a few reading suggestions for you.  Tell me some of your favorites in the comments below.

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Stay Blessed and Stay Fabulous

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Financial Freedom

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Many people do not like to talk about finances.  It is often the pink, polka dot elephant in the middle of the room.  I for one admit that I have made many financial mistakes in my life, some that I am still paying for.  Others have been hard lessons.  The reality of the situation is that you always have time to change until you are dead.

I never had anyone teach me about finances as I was growing up.  It was as if things miraculously appeared.  There were never an times when I was aware of struggle, there was always dinner and for me, a picky eater there was often options as far as food was concern.  I got new clothes every summer and every fall, and other wants in between.  As a child there was no real talk of allowance or saving or lessons on the value of a dollar or the blood, sweat and tears that it took to make said dollar.

What happened is that when I got my first job, I spent like there was a card in my wallet with an unlimited balance.  I often ignored bills and the collection calls.  I did not care and I was not concerned I had no idea about credit or its power and at that point I did not care.  When I purchased my first car I had no credit, the interest rate was a little high, but I figured I got the car, so what?  It was a downhill spiral from there.

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Fast forward to now.  I am still learning, I am still growing.  I am still fighting to repair what I damaged all those years ago.  So that leads me to today’s topic of financial freedom, what does that look like for me?  I means that I would be debt free, I would be able to do more with less planning and it would eliminate the need for me to at times rob both Peter and Paul to make ends meet.  Financial freedom would also give me peace of mind and eliminate the anxiety and worry that comes with financial worry.

As I work to eliminate my financial worry, I do know that there is hope and that I can do it.  Once a former compulsive shopper, I do know that change is possible.  I do know that there is light at the end of the tunnel and that there is hope just around the corner.  I also know that I am not alone.  I declare today that I will find financial freedom and that I will work even harder than I have been to get there.