Thursday, June 26, 2008

How do I get out of debt?

How do I get out of debt? That is a question millions of Americans are asking themselves. Getting in debt is a process, so you guessed it, getting out of debt is a process. You need to really be straight with yourself about the habits that got you in the situation that you are in. Usually it will be pain that will motivate you to get yourself out of debt and that is ok. What it will take is creating a new habit. The first rule to get out of debt, don't spend more than you make. Second rule to get out of debt is to live by your needs and not your wants. You wont die without not having a new 52 inch tv set. You can just suffer with that old 32 inch flat tube set. You wont die without a cell phone or cable tv either. Ya, getting out of debt will cause you to confront places in your life that you haven't looked in a while. What would you rather have peace of mind or worry. For me the choice is simple, I'll take peace of mind any day. Living in fear of your creditors is not living. Do what you need to do and get started.

How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time.


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