Be mindful of your own goals and objectives and don’t be swayed either positively or negatively by what you read about others’ endeavors. After all, the only one keeping score is you!
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Be mindful of your own goals and objectives and don’t be swayed either positively or negatively by what you read about others’ endeavors. After all, the only one keeping score is you!
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In investing, large gains and large losses go with the territory. Rarely do you know which investments will outperform and which ones will underperform.
So, don’t judge your investing performance too frequently, either the good or the bad performers.
We humans are social characters. (Even us bloggers, stuck behind our computers all night!). Comparing how we’re doing with others happens, whether we like it or not. In fact, even if you say you’re not competitive or interested in competition, you’re fibbing!
Another tenet of mine is to live in accord with your values. That means spend your most precious resource, time, in the way that affords you the most pleasure and reward possible.
“Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.”
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Alright, so this past month of pure spending cuts may not be the worst hardship imaginable, but it was a struggle.
There’s nothing like a challenge to get the juices flowing. Read about the “Catfight of the Personal Finance Blogger Chicks” and get some money saving tips too.
Last week, Jacq at RichMomSingleMom threw down her gauntlet and challenged me to a contest:
WHO CAN SPEND THE LEAST IN THE MONTH OF JUNE
Now, I am really competitive (just ask my husband) and always up for a friendly bit of competition. So I picked up the gauntlet!
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