Comments on: 5 Secrets To Sustaining Good Financial Habits

By: lvlc @ FromMomToMom

lvlc @ FromMomToMom — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:04:46 +0000

Having people with similar goals around is very important…. Otherwise it feels like high school peer pressure! lol

By: Justin

Justin — Sat, 30 May 2009 14:46:33 +0000

Great post. We find that the goals are crucial no matter what aspect of life. If you have a meaning and a purpose, you have something to continue driving towards. Just a reminder to continue creating goals and shoot for the moon. Thanks for the post.

By: Nicki at Domestic Cents

Nicki at Domestic Cents — Thu, 28 May 2009 11:38:45 +0000

This is a great analogy. It’s very easy to slide back into old habits once the pain of the initial event has faded. Great post.

By: DDFD at DivorcedDadFrugalDad

DDFD at DivorcedDadFrugalDad — Thu, 28 May 2009 11:22:29 +0000

Great post!

When you think about it, these tips apply to any goal.

Tip #5 is super important. You become what you are around– if you hang with spendthrifts, you will get sucked into their madness.

By: TStrump

TStrump — Thu, 28 May 2009 05:08:47 +0000

#2 is my sticking point.
I think I need to hire a personal coach!
I have a friend who has similar goals and ideas as I do, so I may approach him.

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By: Kristy @ Master Your Card

Kristy @ Master Your Card — Thu, 28 May 2009 03:17:27 +0000

Love this post! I especially love # 1 and # 2, as I talk about writing down goals all the time. I’m a big proponent of Franklin Covey and I love the classes because I’m always learning something new. But, one think they teach within the classes is that when you write your goals down you have a 65% success rate of achieving them, compared to 32% when you don’t write them down. But, when you add an accountability partner into the mix, your success rate increases to 95%. Clearly there’s some psychology at play here, but having someone you confide in and who hols you accountable to your goals will help you succeed.

Great post!

By: Frugal Dad

Frugal Dad — Wed, 27 May 2009 19:24:13 +0000

@Jon: That sentence was a little shaky wasn’t it? Of course I would never advocate running your cards back up. I think I’ll clean it up a bit to reduce confusion. Thanks!

By: Jon

Jon — Wed, 27 May 2009 19:14:36 +0000

“Don’t feel sorry for yourself, go out and charge your cards right back up to $5,000 again.”

I’m assuming you mean “DON’T go out charge your cards right back up to $5,000 again”

But with that said, I really like your analogy about flossing and brushing vigorously and often, and it’s true in nearly every part of someone’s life. I see it in my faith. You’re on fire for a while and then your candle is all but snuffed out.

I need to do something proactively each day to keep myself regimented, great insights.

-Jon

By: Heather

Heather — Wed, 27 May 2009 18:40:40 +0000

Great, simple ideas going on here– steps that can be taken for many of life’s other desirable habits. “Remember progress, not perfection” is brilliant!