Comments on: Small Steps and Accountability http://www.financeandfat.com/archives/small-steps-and-accountability/ More Wealth, Less Fat Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:28:36 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Weight Loss - Monday Morning Report » Finance and Fat http://www.financeandfat.com/archives/small-steps-and-accountability/comment-page-1/#comment-66 Weight Loss - Monday Morning Report » Finance and Fat Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:35:36 +0000 http://www.financeandfat.com/archives/small-steps-and-accountability/#comment-66 [...] a good idea: '10 Great Reasons to Carry a Big, Long Mortgage'Weekly Web Favorites October 28, 2007Small Steps and AccountabilityPoor Customer Service by SearsEmergency Fund Going in the Wrong DirectionNot Frugal- Why do I [...] [...] a good idea: ‘10 Great Reasons to Carry a Big, Long Mortgage’Weekly Web Favorites October 28, 2007Small Steps and AccountabilityPoor Customer Service by SearsEmergency Fund Going in the Wrong DirectionNot Frugal- Why do I [...]

]]> By: Frank http://www.financeandfat.com/archives/small-steps-and-accountability/comment-page-1/#comment-63 Frank Sun, 28 Oct 2007 12:52:41 +0000 http://www.financeandfat.com/archives/small-steps-and-accountability/#comment-63 Hi Dawn, thanks for the encouragement. I do look at the amount of debt I've paid so far and I think it's really great. Sometimes though, the end of the debt just seems really far off. You are probably right about the instant gratification expectations, I think that is something I am learning to change but slowly. Focusing on some more short or medium terms goals is probably a good idea too. For example, I am making the majority of my debt payments on one credit card so I should probably make eliminating that one my primary focus for the time being. That might help the progress to feel a little more 'exciting'. Hi Dawn, thanks for the encouragement. I do look at the amount of debt I’ve paid so far and I think it’s really great. Sometimes though, the end of the debt just seems really far off. You are probably right about the instant gratification expectations, I think that is something I am learning to change but slowly.

Focusing on some more short or medium terms goals is probably a good idea too. For example, I am making the majority of my debt payments on one credit card so I should probably make eliminating that one my primary focus for the time being. That might help the progress to feel a little more ‘exciting’.

]]> By: Dawn http://www.financeandfat.com/archives/small-steps-and-accountability/comment-page-1/#comment-62 Dawn Fri, 26 Oct 2007 17:52:14 +0000 http://www.financeandfat.com/archives/small-steps-and-accountability/#comment-62 You are definitely not a hamster running in a wheel! I like how focused you are on achieving your goal of eliminating debt ... but don't forget to acknowledge those daily or weekly achievements. Your life isn't just the destination ... it's the journey!(You seem to still be into the immediate gratification thing ... which is probably what got you into trouble in the first place). Maybe it would help you to set up some more medium type goals ... like in three months I will accomplish ??? Whatever works for you! But, you are definitely on the right track ... give yourself a little credit for that! You are definitely not a hamster running in a wheel! I like how focused you are on achieving your goal of eliminating debt … but don’t forget to acknowledge those daily or weekly achievements. Your life isn’t just the destination … it’s the journey!(You seem to still be into the immediate gratification thing … which is probably what got you into trouble in the first place). Maybe it would help you to set up some more medium type goals … like in three months I will accomplish ??? Whatever works for you! But, you are definitely on the right track … give yourself a little credit for that!

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