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 20
August

Some time ago, I felt it necessary to make a record of the various sums of money owed me for my occasional handouts for a flop, or to get clothes out of hock, or to replace the false teeth lost or broken on the last binge. The total amount began to grow to staggering proportions and I became very unhappy – so unhappy, in fact, I tore the record up and now I am happy again.

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27
May


The universe is full of magical things, patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper.

— Eden Phillpotts

We hear others talk about how they got out of debt. We see people who have peace and serenity in their lives, who have healthy relationships and dream jobs. We realize that being debt-free means more than not having to pay as many bills. In others, we see what we have to look forward to by changing our behaviors. We get inspired and excited to be debt-free. We start working the program diligently, expecting to see miracles in our lives any minute but nothing happens.

We stop focusing on the outcome of our new ways and stay mindful of what we’ve committed to – no debting one day at a time. When we do this, we give energy to everything good. If we stop focusing on it, it will flow to us.

Today I will trust that when I act in a mindful and honorable way, everything good will follow.

From the book:

Letting Go of Debt by Karen Casanova

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 21
February

I’d like to live as a poor man with lots of money.

— Pablo Picasso

Some of us were taught not to place a lot of value on money. After all, it’s only money, and money can’t buy happiness. True enough. While many of us don’t place much value on money, we manage to value the possessions that money can buy. The result is that we treat money frivolously and spend it recklessly.

We know it’s true that love and the quality of our relationships are far more valuable than money. We also know we can’t put a price tag on good health. We begin, however, to appreciate and to value money for what it is — a means to an end and a responsibility. When we value money, we’re less likely to spend it carelessly or frivolously. We’re more likely to save it and to put it to good use.

Today I give my cash the same value I place on my most treasured material possessions.



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Letting Go of Debt by Karen Casanova

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