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Living a Better Life Financial Difficulties - Faith, Patience & Determination
Starting a
budget may seem like an impossible task, especially when the numbers just
won’t balance and you have a shortage (meaning you have less money coming in each month than you
have going out) and even worse, if this continues year after year.
But guess what, our
family faced the same challenge for many years due to an unfortunate combination
of job losses and a never ending pile of medical bills that started when I had
cancer at 19, just a year after graduating from high school. By the grace
of God, I'm still here to tell you... it is NOT impossible to recover from financial
difficulties, no matter how bad they get! More...
Our family is living proof that even when your numbers don’t add up you can not only SURVIVE it, but you can also get out of debt, get back on track and finally start building your savings! That old saying we dread to hear... "What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger!" is actually very true. The struggling part isn't much fun, but hey, being stronger is a GOOD THING. We relied heavily on our personal gifts of faith, patience and determination to persevere when we could have easily given up and thrown in the towel. If you're facing difficult times of any sort or have in the past, I'm sure you can relate. I think these virtues are not to be overlooked and can make the difference between success and failure. You have to hold on to your faith and know you can make it, giving up is just not an option. Accepting that things are never going to get better, is not an option either. Your finances can get better, your life can get better, and you can help make it happen!!! What is that other saying about when you're at the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on? It's not a very positive outlook but maybe you feel like that's where you're at right now; like you have to just hang on and survive. I understand that, we've been there! But while you're hanging on, you can also do something about your situation to make it better! Start planning, start making changes in your life to get your finances back on track. And pray, pray a lot! Everything you do (no matter how small it may seem to you right now), can make a difference. You can do this!
If you’re experiencing a monthly deficit (you've got more money going out each month than you have coming in), we're here to help! Don't give up on your finances, and don't give up on BUDGETING. It may be the very process that shakes you up and helps you realize that you indeed need to make some serious changes in your life. Whether it’s earning more income, spending less money, or both. Once you begin to create a budget that works for you either through our free worksheets, our Better Budgeting Class (a 5-week course that I teach throughout the year), our recommended budget planners or any other system you may choose to use, it will help you begin the process of really turning things around. Depending on how off track your finances are now, it could be life changing!
Managing your money well does not happen overnight. It is a process that can take many years to work through, but one that is well worth the extra effort, commitment and determination that it takes to succeed. The changes that each family will need to make to get their budget balanced may be different, but one thing that will likely be the same is the need to take things one day at a time... ONE STEP AT A TIME. And all you have to do right now is begin!
* * * Copyright © 2007, 2008, 2009 by Michelle Jones, author of Dealing with Debt, Frugal Family Recipes, Successful Budget Planning... for Those Who Hate to Budget and 101 Coupon Tips to Help You Save More at the Store. All rights reserved. Want more money-saving tips? Get a FREE Subscription to our monthly newsletter! |
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