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I've been thinking a lot about change, and what I need to achieve my financial goals, and I was making it all harder than it needed to be. I was trying to think of all the stuff I should stop doing, that there was no room for taking a different approach. I've since realised that...
So if you have something that you need to change, don't be so hard on yourself, and try a more hybrid mindset and see where it takes you.
Debt Free Diary:- The Mental Debt Struggle(Original Debt on 15/07/2016 was £33,056.76) 🙈 but Debt Free on 09/02/2025 🎉 Career Loan £355/£3,000 (11.83% accumulated)
Debt Free Diary:- The Mental Debt Struggle(Original Debt on 15/07/2016 was £33,056.76) 🙈 but Debt Free on 09/02/2025 🎉 Career Loan £355/£3,000 (11.83% accumulated)
27/5/17 Mort 64705 BTs 1904031/12/17 Mort 59815 BT 1673007/04/20 Mort 49208 BT 1572128/07/20 Mort 47387 BT 1263414/11/20 Mort 45905 BT 10134 20/05/21 Mort 42335 BT 686811/08/22 Mort 32050 BT 2915Sealed Pot Challenge 16 Number 5
I don't have a quote today, but I was thinking about rainbows, and water, and went on the Googling hunt and found this, which I find quite soothing and wanted to share.
Debt Free Diary:- The Mental Debt Struggle(Original Debt on 15/07/2016 was £33,056.76) 🙈 but Debt Free on 09/02/2025 🎉 Career Loan £355/£3,000 (11.83% accumulated)
I am super late to the challenge but could I please join in, my debt has bee increasing again this year so I think this is the perfect challenge for me to stay motivated!
Starting strong today with a credit card payment of £57.54
(started 22/05/2026) PAD 2026 - £1210.65 Earn £10 a day 2026 - £554.95
Debt to Repay: Capital One (3) - £93.16 £ £17.23 Capital One (1) - £ 56.98 Capital One (9) - £362.71 £259.68 Capital One (6) - £128.99 £184.81 Clearpay - £124 £186.00 ASDA Credit Card - £62.81 Klarna - £525.89 Very - £780.00/ £790.94 Monzo Loan - £5708.98 £5,821.34 Abound Loan - £12,760.44 £12,942.18
Welcome to the PAD Club @Shellyjanefreeman. You can PAD as much or as little as you want and however often you want to as well. This group is really supportive and helpful.
Debt Free Diary:- The Mental Debt Struggle(Original Debt on 15/07/2016 was £33,056.76) 🙈 but Debt Free on 09/02/2025 🎉 Career Loan £355/£3,000 (11.83% accumulated)
27/5/17 Mort 64705 BTs 1904031/12/17 Mort 59815 BT 1673007/04/20 Mort 49208 BT 1572128/07/20 Mort 47387 BT 1263414/11/20 Mort 45905 BT 10134 20/05/21 Mort 42335 BT 686811/08/22 Mort 32050 BT 2915Sealed Pot Challenge 16 Number 5