Things Are Moving Along

Hey ladies and gents, I had a meeting with a potential client two weeks ago. I'm now into the final phase, they've asked me to submit a written proposal. Unfortunately I can't go into many details but I promise I'll tell you all about it when I'm able to do so. Just know that I'm working toward my desired goal ... a career change.

I read this quote yesterday and I've been sharing it with anyone who would listen. Here goes, hopefully you find it as inspiring as I do:

Somebody should tell us, right at the start of our lives, that we are dying. Then we might live life to the limit, every minute of every day. Do it, I say! Whatever you want to do, do it now! There are only so many tomorrows.

~Pope Paul VI

Caveat - in the spirit of the quote, I don't think Pope Paul VI is suggesting that one embarks on a life of reckless abandonment and careless decision making. Quite the contrary. I believe he was encouraging us to live life on purpose. No longer passively living and merely existing. It's been said that most people's favorite day is "someday" and "one day," neither of which are real days of the week. How about changing someday to today and one day to Thursday ...

Okay, off to writing my proposal now! You guys are so supportive so I'm thanking you in advance for your encouragement.

Financial Nugget 13

My west coast blogpal MoneyFunk wrote something in one of her posts that really resonated with me, "I realize that the true life I want to live is not about the items I can buy, but about the experiences I can create." Well said Christine, well said!

Financial Nugget 12

I must admit, I am trying everything I possibly can to avoid blogging about politics because frankly, I did not start this blog to be political or voice my political views. While I have zero interest in chatting about politics, this week's nugget was definitely inspired by recent political events. I'm not sure who said it, where it came from or when it was first said but it's definitely worth repeating ....

You cannot borrow your way out of debt, period.
~author unknown

Financial Nugget 11

Never invest in any idea you can't illustrate with a crayon.
~Peter Lynch

If only we had listened to the simple wisdom in this week's nugget, just maybe we could have avoided or at least softened the pain of this self-inflicted wound that our economy is feeling today. An economy that grows exponentially as a result of creative financing, derivatives, hedge instruments and securitizations backed by sub prime lending cannot sustain itself for very long. The market will eventually have no choice but to self correct, and that my dear readers is where we are today.

Financial Nugget 10

It seems that we tend to fall into one of two spending categories ... the person who spends big or the person who nickles and dimes their finances away. More than likely person B is prone to ask, "where is all of my money going?" If you are person B, Ben Franklin has something to say to you;-)

Beware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship.
~Benjamin Franklin

Financial Nugget 9

This one may require you to chew on it a little. I am so resisting the urge to write a dissertation on what I think the quote means.

Advertisers constantly invent cures to which there is no disease.
~Author Unknown

How apropos with the big game coming up this Sunday;-) We all know that the commercials are just as exciting (if not more) than the game itself.

Financial Nugget 8

In the spirit of tax season I hope you find a little humor in this week's nugget:

Intaxication: Euphoria at getting a refund from the IRS, which lasts until you realize it was your money to start with.
~From a Washington Post word contest

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Hey everyone! This has been my first full week back at work since 12/19 so it's been a wee bit challenging getting back into the swing of normalcy. As we continue to fine tune our 2009 and beyond goals, let's be sure to keep this week's nugget in mind.

A goal properly set is halfway reached.
~Zig Ziglar

Enjoy your day!

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Happy New Year everyone! As we begin this new year with new energy and motivation to create, modify, or maintain pre-established goals, I thought the following quote was very timely.

There are plenty of ways to get ahead. The first is so basic I'm almost embarrassed to say it: spend less than you earn.
~Paul Clitheroe

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I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas holiday. I spent this entire week under the weather so my plans were rearranged. Nonetheless I have so much to be thankful for and even though I was a little ill, I had an opportunity to rest and take it easy. This week's financial nugget comes from fellow PF blogger Sharon Rose.

Slow progress is better than no progress!

Whatever progress you've made in 2008, remain encouraged and continue pressing towards the achievement of your financial goals.

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He who gets into debt is a servant to his creditor.
~Proverbs 22:7(b)

The waste of money cures itself, for soon there is no more to waste.
~M.W. Harrison

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We must all suffer from one of two pains: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret. Discipline weighs ounces - regret weighs tons.
~Jim Rohn

Budgeting is people telling their money where to go instead of asking where it went.
~John C. Maxwell

Thoughts or comments?

Financial Nuggets - 2

The purpose of a budget is to help your money to grow. It is to assist you to have your necessities, and to the extent possible, your other desires. It is to enable you to obtain your most cherished desires by defending them from your casual wishes. Like a bright light in a dark cave, your budget shows up the leaks in your money and enables you to stop them and control your expenses for definite and gratifying purposes.

~Author George S. Clason...The Richest Man in Babylon

***The book was written in the 1920's so the above quote was revised for modern language (i.e thy to your, thee to you, etc).

Any thoughts or comments?

Financial Nuggets - 1

There are few accidental millionaires in the world. People who achieve financial independence, however they define it, make getting there a priority in their lives.
~Authors Stanley & Danko…The Millionaire Next Door

What each of us calls our 'necessary expenses' will always grow to equal our income unless we protest to the contrary.
~Author George S. Clason...The Richest Man in Babylon

Any thoughts or comments?