The Sexy Underwear Trick

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The Sexy Underwear Trick

Hey there F2P readers! I’m pleased to say that my post for today is featured over at Budgets Are Sexy (BAS), a blog I’ve enjoyed reading because of the author's (J. Money) unique take on money, saving and life.

It's about a secret power, one of them at least, that I want to share with you because I think it's one that we can all benefit from. I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed writing it. 

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What Does "Doing the Work" Mean?

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What Does "Doing the Work" Mean?

It’s 4:45am and I’m sitting in the same coffee shop where I started writing three years ago. It’s also about the same time of the day when I used to come here (thank heaven for 24hr shops) because I couldn’t sleep. What got me up then is the same thing that got me up this morning: a drive, an itch, a deep desire to explore and share ideas with others that might cause us all to wake up to the reality that the way the majority of us currently live is not the way it has to be, should be.

The idea? The itch? Here’s the thesis: In most areas of life, we don’t do the work anymore.

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Financially Independent, Despite Herself

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Financially Independent, Despite Herself

Hey there F2P readers! I’m pleased to say that my post for today is featured over at The FIRE Starter (TFS), a UK-based blog I’ve enjoyed reading because of its “average guy” tone and content.

My post over at TFS is about my early blunders and, more specifically, how you can stumble repeatedly and still come out ahead of the pack when it comes to living the life you want to live 

Here’s a sneak peek:

The pull of the marketers’ call is strong. We’re bombarded with messages every day about who we need to be and what products and services will help us get there. No matter what we’ve acquired though, the feeling of finally having what will make life better just doesn’t last and we start looking for the next item that will be the key to feeling we have it “together”.

The trouble with these marketing messages is that those we notice most aren’t those that reinforce purchases already made, but those that inform us of what we need or should strive for next. And hearing and internalizing these messages has nasty consequences, not only on our pocketbook, but on our life choices.

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