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To gain financial freedom you must take control of your money, plan for the future and Stop Borrowing Money!
Two families striving to gain financial freedom share their experiences.
Blog Author Mona Weathers (monawea)
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What We Can Learn From Children’s Stories
There are two children’s stories that I often think about when things are getting though financial. I am not sure why I do this. It could be the the moral of the story is so basic that even I can understand it. The Tortoise and the Hare reminds me of “slow and steady wins the race”. When relating this to the financial freedom journey it is just so true. The best thing for those of use trying to gain financial freedom is to remember the tortoise and his slow and steady pace.
Another less can be learned from the perseverance of the Little Engine that Could. Remember how he just kept trying? “I think I can, I think I can”. The ‘I think I can’ mentality is very important for us. We need to keep trying and never give up.
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