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Tackling Debt Through Intentional Spending

October 17, 2024 This week, the carpet was finally installed on Monday. The color was not accurate, but I told them that I can no longer wait. It looks great, and we are so happy it's done. Now, we are getting things settled. I hope we can record our video indoors this coming session. I paid my car off last week, so I didn't have a lot of money this week. Yet, it is a great sacrifice. Our menus have been a little simple to balance everything. This week, I'm hoping to make a contribution to one of the other debt lines. This has not been the easiest process. A contract that I had required me to cancel, so what I'd expected my income to be significantly decreased. However, I think this is an indication that it is not about having an overabundance of money but being intentional about spending.

Brielle is finishing her volleyball season, and the progress is palpable. She has grown tremendously. Very happy she had a wonderful highlight for her year. We've purchased some financial books to read together. I'm hoping this helps with shaping her ideas about money! 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...