Comments on: Get Out of Debt – January Update http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/2009/02/get-out-of-debt-january-update/ investing in your future, one day at a time Mon, 21 Jun 2010 05:57:26 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: The Carnival of Debt Reduction - Quotable Quotes Edition | Hey, Mister, Can You Spare A Dime? http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/2009/02/get-out-of-debt-january-update/comment-page-1/#comment-381 The Carnival of Debt Reduction - Quotable Quotes Edition | Hey, Mister, Can You Spare A Dime? Thu, 26 Feb 2009 06:30:45 +0000 http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/?p=1593#comment-381 [...] Pimp Your Finances submitted a post called Get Out of Debt - January Update! [...] [...] Pimp Your Finances submitted a post called Get Out of Debt – January Update! [...]

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]]> By: The David http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/2009/02/get-out-of-debt-january-update/comment-page-1/#comment-282 The David Wed, 18 Feb 2009 01:37:37 +0000 http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/?p=1593#comment-282 Just wanted to reiterate that I don't consider that stealing at all. If you let me know when you post it, I'll link to it from here.<br><br>I think it's flattering that I might help inspire others, and I want to help you to do the same. By our powers combined... (sorry...cheese Captain Planet reference) Just wanted to reiterate that I don't consider that stealing at all. If you let me know when you post it, I'll link to it from here.

I think it's flattering that I might help inspire others, and I want to help you to do the same. By our powers combined… (sorry…cheese Captain Planet reference)

]]> By: The David http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/2009/02/get-out-of-debt-january-update/comment-page-1/#comment-280 The David Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:05:49 +0000 http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/?p=1593#comment-280 Hi Joshua - I'm glad you like the site and the idea. Please do take it and use it on your site! I'm just glad it inspired you, and hope it can do the same for your readers.<br><br>It seems like such a simple thing, but it really just gives me an incredible drive to pay everything off. <br><br>It's funny...I never would have thought that changing the color of a square could be so much fun, but it's something I really look forward to.<br><br>What is your site by the way? I'd like to check it out.<br><br>Thanks again for the compliment! Hi Joshua – I'm glad you like the site and the idea. Please do take it and use it on your site! I'm just glad it inspired you, and hope it can do the same for your readers.

It seems like such a simple thing, but it really just gives me an incredible drive to pay everything off.

It's funny…I never would have thought that changing the color of a square could be so much fun, but it's something I really look forward to.

What is your site by the way? I'd like to check it out.

Thanks again for the compliment!

]]> By: The David http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/2009/02/get-out-of-debt-january-update/comment-page-1/#comment-276 The David Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:05:31 +0000 http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/?p=1593#comment-276 Hi Joshua - I'm glad you like the site and the idea. Please do take it and use it on your site! I'm just glad it inspired you, and hope it can do the same for your readers.<br><br>It seems like such a simple thing, but it really just gives me an incredible drive to pay everything off. <br><br>It's funny...I never would have thought that changing the color of a square could be so much fun, but it's something I really look forward to.<br><br>What is your site by the way? I'd like to check it out.<br><br>Thanks again for the compliment! Hi Joshua – I'm glad you like the site and the idea. Please do take it and use it on your site! I'm just glad it inspired you, and hope it can do the same for your readers.

It seems like such a simple thing, but it really just gives me an incredible drive to pay everything off.

It's funny…I never would have thought that changing the color of a square could be so much fun, but it's something I really look forward to.

What is your site by the way? I'd like to check it out.

Thanks again for the compliment!

]]> By: Joshua Raines http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/2009/02/get-out-of-debt-january-update/comment-page-1/#comment-273 Joshua Raines Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:59:30 +0000 http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/?p=1593#comment-273 I am a new reader to your site and I must say that I love it. I am taking this idea (sorry I am a thief) and I am going to use it for myself. Also, I have 7 credit cards and I am going to use this for each individual credit card as well. Like you, I thrive on visual representation. Thank you so much and I look forward to reading about you reaching your goal. I am a new reader to your site and I must say that I love it. I am taking this idea (sorry I am a thief) and I am going to use it for myself. Also, I have 7 credit cards and I am going to use this for each individual credit card as well. Like you, I thrive on visual representation. Thank you so much and I look forward to reading about you reaching your goal.

]]> By: The David http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/2009/02/get-out-of-debt-january-update/comment-page-1/#comment-235 The David Thu, 12 Feb 2009 12:43:07 +0000 http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/?p=1593#comment-235 Thanks.<br><br>Adding some color to your download sounds like a good idea...it's been a really effective motivator for me. <br><br>I'll check out your spreadsheet, to see if there's anything I can pick up from it.<br><br>Thanks for the comment. Thanks.

Adding some color to your download sounds like a good idea…it's been a really effective motivator for me.

I'll check out your spreadsheet, to see if there's anything I can pick up from it.

Thanks for the comment.

]]> By: Garry - thisimprovedlife http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/2009/02/get-out-of-debt-january-update/comment-page-1/#comment-233 Garry - thisimprovedlife Thu, 12 Feb 2009 11:09:53 +0000 http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/?p=1593#comment-233 Great visual tool. I might try a similar thing. I have a simple spreadsheet on my site for download which shows you decreasing debt. I may adapt it to also add a splash of colour. Great visual tool. I might try a similar thing. I have a simple spreadsheet on my site for download which shows you decreasing debt. I may adapt it to also add a splash of colour.

]]> By: The David http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/2009/02/get-out-of-debt-january-update/comment-page-1/#comment-214 The David Wed, 11 Feb 2009 04:37:26 +0000 http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/?p=1593#comment-214 Congrats on paying off your debt! Hopefully I'll be able to share that feeling at the end of the year.<br><br>I do sit and imagine how good it will feel to not have the burden of debt. It will be one less thing to worry about.<br><br>I'm already thinking about some of those exotic trips...I actually started a vacation saving fund to when the time comes, I can pay for my trip in cash and not have to go into debt for it.<br><br>Plus I figure the vacation fund can serve as an emergency fund if push comes to shove.<br><br>Thanks for the comment! Congrats on paying off your debt! Hopefully I'll be able to share that feeling at the end of the year.

I do sit and imagine how good it will feel to not have the burden of debt. It will be one less thing to worry about.

I'm already thinking about some of those exotic trips…I actually started a vacation saving fund to when the time comes, I can pay for my trip in cash and not have to go into debt for it.

Plus I figure the vacation fund can serve as an emergency fund if push comes to shove.

Thanks for the comment!

]]> By: Andrea Mai http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/2009/02/get-out-of-debt-january-update/comment-page-1/#comment-212 Andrea Mai Tue, 10 Feb 2009 18:09:48 +0000 http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/?p=1593#comment-212 Hey, that's great- it goes quick once you set your mind to pay off the debt. I did it last year then was able to pay cash for a few splurges. Congratulations on getting married! Doing that and getting through the holidays without going on a spending frenzy shows you've developed personal discipline. I think a good way to trick yourself is to imagine something really extravagent you want- like Time or Trips to Italy. But also, just closing your eyes and imagining how good it will feel without the weight of that debt does wonders. Hey, that's great- it goes quick once you set your mind to pay off the debt. I did it last year then was able to pay cash for a few splurges. Congratulations on getting married! Doing that and getting through the holidays without going on a spending frenzy shows you've developed personal discipline. I think a good way to trick yourself is to imagine something really extravagent you want- like Time or Trips to Italy. But also, just closing your eyes and imagining how good it will feel without the weight of that debt does wonders.

]]> By: The David http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/2009/02/get-out-of-debt-january-update/comment-page-1/#comment-211 The David Tue, 10 Feb 2009 13:00:31 +0000 http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/?p=1593#comment-211 Thanks! As long as I'm moving forward, I'm happy.<br><br>You're right about perfection. In the past, I made my goals way too specific, and it lead me to get discouraged and then abandon them.<br><br>Now instead of worrying about the day-to-day details of a goal, I give myself a very reasonable timeline (normally one that I can beat). That way, I'm more likely to be ahead of schedule and feel empowered, rather than behind schedule and discouraged. Thanks! As long as I'm moving forward, I'm happy.

You're right about perfection. In the past, I made my goals way too specific, and it lead me to get discouraged and then abandon them.

Now instead of worrying about the day-to-day details of a goal, I give myself a very reasonable timeline (normally one that I can beat). That way, I'm more likely to be ahead of schedule and feel empowered, rather than behind schedule and discouraged.

]]> By: DDFD at DivorcedDadFrugalDad http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/2009/02/get-out-of-debt-january-update/comment-page-1/#comment-210 DDFD at DivorcedDadFrugalDad Tue, 10 Feb 2009 11:32:38 +0000 http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/?p=1593#comment-210 Great work! It is better to achieve progress over perfection . . . don't worry about how you do it.<br><br>More on Progress Over Perfection here:<br><a href="http://divorceddadfrugaldad.com/2009/01/12/progress-over-perfection.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://divorceddadfrugaldad.com/2009/01/12/prog...</a> Great work! It is better to achieve progress over perfection . . . don't worry about how you do it.

More on Progress Over Perfection here:
http://divorceddadfrugaldad.com/2009/01/12/prog...

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