Getting to DEBT FREE… Your Story
You wanted a place where you could share your successes, your trials and tribulations, your tips and techniques, and I give you Your Story – Getting to Debt Free.
Go to the Your Questions section on my home page to submit your story. Make sure you check the “Success Post” box or your story might get lost among the hundreds of questions I get every week. Since we don’t plan to correct anything you write — this is, after all, YOUR story — make sure it looks the way you want it to when you submit it because it’s going up exactly as is.
The first thing to include is your name (whatever name you wish to use) and the category you want the story posted under. You can choose from:
- How I’m Doing
- My Best Strategy
- What’s Stopping Me
- I’m Debt Free
- I Need Ideas
Make sure you add one of these labels, along with a title for your story. So the first line before you write your story might look like this:
Maria’s Story, I’m Debt Free, Hurrah! I’m DF!
Then we’ll post it as Maria’s Story: Hurrah! I’m DF! under the category “I’m Debt Free.” If you leave any of these things off, your story won’t get posted, so pay attention.
Once we receive your submission, we’ll make sure it’s on theme and then add it to the Your Story pages. Others will be able to comment and give feedback. Anyone who is rude or mean will get a Virtual Gail Smack: you’ll be deleted and blocked.
This is a good place to shout your success, share ideas and support each other as you figure out your money and how to create the life you want. As Claire said:
Less secrets, more sharing can never be a bad thing!
Finally, I want you to know how proud I am of you all. Your determination to take control of your money and your life is inspiring, and I hope you’ll motivate even more people to believe that they CAN be debt free. Belief is the first step. Since we all waver from time to time, on-going support from friends moving in the same direction does wonders to reaffirm our commitment to achieving whatever goals — large or small — we’ve set for ourselves. And since we all have good ideas to share, this will be a great place to urge each other on, suggest ways to tweak a plan, or applaud the efforts in taking control.
So now it’s up to y’all to make this space as rich and rewarding as it can be. Tell your story. Share your successes. If you’re so frustrated you want to scream, scream here! We’re listening. We want to hear what you have to say. We’ll shower you with virtual hugs and kisses, or kick your butt, or whatever else it is that you want. Ask, and you shall receive.
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Chad’s Story
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I am sure that you must receive many e-mails of thanks; I cannot help myself, I really want to thank you! My partner gave me your book “Debt Free Forever” because I was always talking about how much I wanted to get out of debt. I have a decent income, despite the fact that I [...]
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