SnakeBlitz33
10-31-13, 9:34pm
I'm excited to be here. I didn't know how common my line of thought was until I got online and started searching. I'm happy to be here and to be with like minded people.
A bit of background about me, ... I am a former live fish store owner, after I closed my business doors and got out of retail in 2008, I went back to school to finish my major as a biology teacher. I only have about a year and a half left towards a degree. I'm thankful that my wife has provided me with the opportunity to go back to school, but at the same time, I am regretting racking up so much debt with student loans.
A year ago, I would bust my tail trying to find new ways of how to make a few extra dollars every single week so that I can pay for stuff that I really didn't need. I was working nearly two jobs and going to school, on top of having a wife and a 8 month old baby to take care of. Life was difficult... and then I came to the realization ... why should I be working harder to buy stuff that I don't really need?
Well, that line of thinking got me to where I am today. I quit my most expensive hobby - saltwater aquariums/reefkeeping a couple of months ago. I also downsized my clutter. I gave away a bunch of stuff that I didn't need and my wife has also decluttered a lot of her stuff by getting rid of it or just throwing it away. I'm happy that my life is becoming less of a hassle.
Since selling a bunch of stuff off, giving up a few things, switching phone plans and learning how to better control the thermostat (LOL!) we have nearly saved $800 a month in bills and other expenses! The good news is that I am down to working only 20 hours a week at my high paying job and getting to spend a lot more time with family, which to me is very important.
Even as life continues on, I am searching for more ways to live more simply, frugally, and most of all - live deliberately.
I'm finally getting into my late 20's and it's about time to settle down and buy some land and build a house. I'll definitely be needing plenty of help with those plans. I hope that I get to know many of you on these forums - and like I said, it's great to be around like-minded people.
A bit of background about me, ... I am a former live fish store owner, after I closed my business doors and got out of retail in 2008, I went back to school to finish my major as a biology teacher. I only have about a year and a half left towards a degree. I'm thankful that my wife has provided me with the opportunity to go back to school, but at the same time, I am regretting racking up so much debt with student loans.
A year ago, I would bust my tail trying to find new ways of how to make a few extra dollars every single week so that I can pay for stuff that I really didn't need. I was working nearly two jobs and going to school, on top of having a wife and a 8 month old baby to take care of. Life was difficult... and then I came to the realization ... why should I be working harder to buy stuff that I don't really need?
Well, that line of thinking got me to where I am today. I quit my most expensive hobby - saltwater aquariums/reefkeeping a couple of months ago. I also downsized my clutter. I gave away a bunch of stuff that I didn't need and my wife has also decluttered a lot of her stuff by getting rid of it or just throwing it away. I'm happy that my life is becoming less of a hassle.
Since selling a bunch of stuff off, giving up a few things, switching phone plans and learning how to better control the thermostat (LOL!) we have nearly saved $800 a month in bills and other expenses! The good news is that I am down to working only 20 hours a week at my high paying job and getting to spend a lot more time with family, which to me is very important.
Even as life continues on, I am searching for more ways to live more simply, frugally, and most of all - live deliberately.
I'm finally getting into my late 20's and it's about time to settle down and buy some land and build a house. I'll definitely be needing plenty of help with those plans. I hope that I get to know many of you on these forums - and like I said, it's great to be around like-minded people.