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Financial Wellness: The Taboo Topic Continues

July 17, 2024 Last week, I shared about the taboo nature of discussing finances and the correlation to mental health. I want to experience holistic wellness and maintain it. This has been a week where I've been away working, and my financial outlook did not surface as it would when I'm home. However, I hear others discuss purchasing things and making plans for vacation or otherwise. I reflected to consider if that's something I've ever done. As a single mom and doctoral student, I find myself focusing on the essentials with very little room to do more than that. I guess that's my definition of living within my means. However, I see how that could be redefined as I consider reducing debt and increasing savings. It also means I can still live simply without being overly focused on material things. This week, I'm thankful for gaining perspective that continues to activate behavior change. I'll continue to think about what it really means to live within my means. Our society encourages frivolous spending and overconsumption. What are behaviors that support simplicity and contentment? I Summit because I can grow holistically and acquire behaviors that support lasting change for generations to come. You might also be interested in I’m focusing on financial clarity and intentionality as the week kicks off. Setting financial goals has been a grounding practice for me. This week... Everything is going well! For some reason, I thought the end of December was the end of the program. Nonetheless, I've gotten my credit card payments back... This has been a trying experience, but I have direction for moving forward. I really appreciate Marco making time to meet and being flexible... This week has been great overall. I'm getting closer to receiving payment for work that I've completed this year! I'm so very happy that things are finally... We're back from Ohio, and it was such a great time. Brielle learned to play checkers and received her holiday money from my uncle. Travel costs were $83... Surgery is done and went quite well. I am home. I am a little sore, but I am doing great... I'm preparing for a procedure on Thursday. We only ate out twice last week! Yippee! I'm really trying to improve our meal planning given the status of... Surgery prep: This week I'm preparing for surgery next week if all the conditions are right. I'll be resting for a few days after and then gradually begin... This week has been okay. Credit card debt and medical bills are my current focus. I think I could continue to monitor the amount that we spend on eating...