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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 🎉2025 SAVINGS: Emergency Fund (£604.30/£5,000) 12.09% saved 2025 CHALLENGES:#16 Sealed Pot Challenge ~ 18 || #9 50 Envelope Challenge 22/50
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 🎉2025 SAVINGS: Emergency Fund (£604.30/£5,000) 12.09% saved 2025 CHALLENGES:#16 Sealed Pot Challenge ~ 18 || #9 50 Envelope Challenge 22/50
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
PAD 2024 - £1485.20 The 365 days 1p Challenge #18 - £292.66 Make £10.00 per day July 2024 - £545.47 / £620 Make £10.00 per day August 2024 - £595.54 /£620
Debt: Klarna - £255.42/ £746.14 Very - £828.00/ £986.95 Capital One 3 - £1656.44 £2050 Capital One 1 - £2963.38 / £3000 Asda Credit Card - £1600 / £1600 Capital One 2 - £0 / £1000 Capital One 4 - £0 / £200 DRS - £0.00 / £45.85
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 🎉2025 SAVINGS: Emergency Fund (£604.30/£5,000) 12.09% saved 2025 CHALLENGES:#16 Sealed Pot Challenge ~ 18 || #9 50 Envelope Challenge 22/50
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