The Beauty of Sacrifice

The Beauty of Sacrifice

What do all of those things listed above have in common?  In my opinion, the are conveniences of living in the modern world.  Everything comes so easily to us these days.  I can go to a mall and shop at 30 different stores (if I want to).  I can get in my car and drive wherever I want.  I can go to the grocery store and stock up for a weeks worth of meals.  I have a refrigerator, which allows me to keep food cool.  These modern conveniences have made our lives so easy.  There is very little sacrifice when it comes to these things.

Living A Life of Contentment

Living A Life of Contentment

Earlier this summer, I was feeling frustrated that our savings account wasn’t growing as fast as I had hoped.  Don’t get me wrong, it was growing a couple thousand dollars a month, but I wasn’t content in that.  I wanted to be financially free today.  This mindset can be very dangerous, because it can lead to people going out and making risky decisions.

Our September Savings Rate

Our September Savings Rate

One of the best ways to build wealth and reach the financial summit is to have a high savings rate.  As I detailed in an earlier article, our savings rate has continued to increase since last June.  So, I decided to do a monthly article on our savings rate and explain what caused the increase or decrease in the rate.  Our goal prior to purchasing a house was 50%, but now a decent chunk of our income will be going towards the mortgage payment.

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Rule Yourself

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Rule Yourself

Under Armour is an athletic clothing company that created this commercial.  This commercial made me think about how this connects to so many aspects of life.  This of course connects to working out, but there are many others from eating to finances.  I have always struggled with eating too much, since I was a kid.  It is a constant battle.  Look at the tag line from this article.  It states, "You are sum of all of your training."  This is so true, when it comes to anything in life.