If you’ve read this blog for a while, you know I’m a regular meditator. But the “regular” part really only happened within the last year or two. Before that, I had meditated in fits and starts, trying it here and there for a few days or weeks at a time. Then I’d stop because I thought I didn’t have time, and I wasn’t sure if I was doing it right, and I wasn’t seeing obvious changes in myself, despite the research suggesting that meditation can have significant benefits.
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Not all that long ago, I had quite a bit of debt and virtually no savings, aside from a couple of meager retirement accounts. Now, my net worth has flipped solidly positive, I’m debt-free aside from my mortgage, and I’m stashing away a lot of money for my future. Below, I discuss some of the saving strategies I used to get to where I am today.
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I few weeks ago, I wrote that in 2021, I wanted to make more time for myself. I’d noticed that my body seemed to be craving more movement and my mind was longing for more quiet time to read, write, and work through ideas. But part of being kind to myself means not setting near-impossible resolutions and then beating myself up when I don’t adhere to them. Doing that can really mess with one’s self-image. It’s important for me to set goals that I can actually meet.
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Friends, I have something to tell you. I have a goal, a dream — a big one. I’ve had it for several years now, and while I’ve shared it with a handful of people, I haven’t exactly been shouting it from the rooftops. But I’ve decided to put it out there for all the world to see, so that you can hold me accountable, perhaps provide a bit of encouragement, and follow me on this journey.
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Happy Holidays! The season may look different this year than in years past, but I have to say, this was one of the best Christmases I can remember. My son (2 years 10 months old) loved every single present he got and wanted to play with each one before we could convince him to open another one. He drew on a rainbow scratch pad, played with Peppa Pig characters, bowled, got a huge kick out of recording his voice on a microphone and playing it back, banged the keys on a toy piano…and I had the joy of watching his excitement. My daughter (4 months) was pretty relaxed all day, just taking it all in.
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