Tag: Instant Gratification
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5 Emotional Reasons for Spending and How to Overcome It
How many of you have ever gone shopping, brought the items home, and then thought, “Why did I buy that?” If so, you may have purchased that item because you were emotionally shopping. The problem with emotional shopping is that often times we purchase things that we don’t need, and we spend money that we…
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Episodes 008 & 009: Why you need to persist in the face of fear and uncertainty.
Episode Description This week I had the pleasure of interviewing AJ Williams of the Single Black Chick on the Live Phenomenal Podcast. She shared some amazing points about why fear is necessary and how you can turn fear into an advantage by praying, persisting, persevering, and developing strength. Since you can turn fear into your…
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How Making Small Changes Helps to Save Money
Achieving financial freedom doesn’t mean that you have to be a sacrifice all of the fun and enjoyable things in your life. “Smart swaps” allow you to make changes with less impact to your life. For example, I truly enjoy going to Starbucks. Initially, my drink of choice was a white chocolate mocha. After purchasing…
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5 Ways to Combat Instant Gratification
Picture this… You’re walking through the store, and you see the perfect sweater. Immediately, your mouth starts to water a little, and you get that impulsive, “I gotta have it NOW” feeling. Think about how hard it is to walk away from a situation like that. The difficulty in walking away is even harder if…