BALANCE AND JOY THROUGH INTENTIONAL LIVING
Paying off debt is not an easy feat, even if the balance is on the smaller side. With all of the shiny things that are dangled in our faces day in and day out, prioritizing debt payoff instead of acquiring it can be challenging. What we’ve found is that making the process fun and as interesting as possible helps. We’ve found that these 5 tricky ways help us speed up the process without getting overwhelmed.
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As I journey toward simplifying my family’s life, I have had to evaluate just about every aspect of our existence. Finances did not escape this exercise. In fact, finances are probably one of the most affected areas of this minimalism journey to date.
One day I looked up and realized that we have 3 mortgages and far too many bank accounts. I’m not suggesting that this financial picture happened without my knowledge, but sometimes you’re just living life without pausing to take inventory.
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I’ve admired the minimalist lifestyle for some time but thought it was too extreme for me. How could I possibly pare my wardrobe and personal possessions down to all fit in one backpack? This is what I thought minimalism was. As I started to delve into it a bit more, I realized that like many other things, there’s a spectrum and many of the principles of minimalism I had already in some way began incorporating into my life. When I came to that realization, I began my own personal journey. Here are 3 simple things I did to kickstart my minimalist journey.
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Gratitude walking my way to better mental health is just one of the ways that I keep myself grounded. I’ve talked about my gratitude walks previously but let’s delve into this process a little more and exactly how I am able to use these walks to direct my day.
The holidays are approaching and we all know that they can cause anxiety for some. Whether it’s the emotions you associate with the season due to past experiences, missing those who are no longer here to celebrate or overwhelmed with the gift buying process, the holidays can bring with them negative emotions. It’s important to be intentional and develop a game plan before they get here so we are being proactive instead of reactive.
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A year and a half ago we decided to begin our debt free journey. A year and a half later, we’ve paid off everything except the mortgage of our primary residence. The journey is far from over because we want to be completely debt free and there are other things that we need to work on before we can focus on the mortgage. It’s time to take a look at where we are now and next steps in our financial journey.
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All journeys require that we exercise some degree of patience. But patience can be a difficult practice, and delayed gratification gets old- especially in today’s world.
With technology ever-evolving, just a simple thought spams your social media feeds and internet browsers with exactly the thing that visits your daydreams. And if you actually search for a sectional or sofa? Forget it! You’ll see so many sofas online that your nightly dreams will be plagued with flying chairs.
How they are able to do this is beyond my understanding but I am very clear on the why. The more we see that wishlist item, the more likely we are to succumb to our desires, pull out the debit/credit card, and buy.
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It has been an entire year since we launched our intentional farm and we thought it would be fun to do a little Q&A to celebrate our blog anniversary. So here goes!
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I wrote this many months back when I was overworked and overwhelmed. I’ve made a lot of changes for the better since then, but still wanted to get this piece out because it’s a reality that lots of us walk through every day. I hope you all are well. Not just appear well, but that you are really well. 🙂
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I woke up this morning with anxiety. It happens more often than I’d like to admit. But here I am, admitting it.
After sitting in a corner of my dark closet for a 10-minute meditation, I felt better…for a spell. I called my therapist for a chat but he couldn’t squeeze me in today. He couldn’t get me in until next week.
Next week it is then. Carry on…
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Each month ( at this point, it’s on occasion 🙂 ) we will share a monthly debt update to document our progress and use it as a way to reflect and keep us accountable and motivated. We’ve been gone for a minute, but we’re back! With an update… Things have been busy, full of wonderful adventures and loads of love. We are working so hard to eventually be debt-free. That combined with having two toddlers has been tiring. But when we accomplish a milestone, it makes it all worth it.
Relationships are all about effective communication. But it’s easy to overlook just how important it is during challenging times or just when life gets busy. But that’s really when we need to communicate most.
We are all so busy trying to navigate life during the pandemic. Lack of social interaction with friends and associates can make you feel distant and isolated. In addition, work challenges, finances and trying to protect yourself and loved ones from this serious virus certainly adds another layer of stress.