3739: [Part 1] Making a Financial Turnaround by Steve Pavlina on Paying Down Debt

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Episode 3739:

Steve Pavlina explains how to begin recovering from being broke or deep in debt, starting with honest acceptance of where you stand and how you really feel about it. He shows why believable, incremental goals work better than distant abundance goals, and how to turn them into a plan with no "magic happens" steps, including when bankruptcy has to be part of it. He also argues that boosting income usually does more than cutting costs once your expenses are reasonable.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/12/making-a-financial-turnaround/

Quotes to ponder:

"The way out is through action, not avoidance."

"Good plans have an aura of inevitability to them: If I work the plan, I'll eventually reach my goal."

"Big goals are great, but if you can't see how they're even possible, step back and define a milestone that's a little closer to you."

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