Comments on: The Power of Writing Down Goals

By: J. Money

J. Money — Mon, 05 May 2014 16:52:13 +0000

In reply to Sher@FatGuySkinnyWallet. It's always a work in progress, right? Keep doing your best and hopefully the habit will stick :)

By: J. Money

J. Money — Mon, 05 May 2014 16:51:40 +0000

In reply to @freepursue. Nice! I love decluttering challenges cuz you get rid of sooooo much! And it frees up the brain even more so. I hope you stick with it and come out on top my friend :)

By: Sher@FatGuySkinnyWallet

Sher@FatGuySkinnyWallet — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 20:04:33 +0000

Very inspiring, J! I love lists, and I write a lot of goals down. Unfortunately, sometimes I ignore the lists :-). The one thing I believe is that I should be faithful to the things I set out to do, and so I’ve recently started to look through the lists and cross things off. It has been wonderful, and I hope to keep going.

By: @freepursue

@freepursue — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 12:37:25 +0000

Thanks for sharing your reader’s email. How inspiring!

I think what’s key about your reader’s story, and Frugal Fringe’s post you linked to above, is constant focus. She developed a very specific list, kept track and had a deadline. What you focus on gets done. Period.

I love using graphs to track progress and stay focused. I find they help visually. I first started using them for personal goals when I read “Your Money Or Your Life”. In fact, I’m starting a one-month decluttering challenge tomorrow and will be tracking my progress daily. If the trend lines are not going the way they’re supposed to, I know I’m in trouble and I’d better shape up.

By: J. Money

J. Money — Fri, 28 Mar 2014 16:00:52 +0000

In reply to Jenni Tulip. Perfect :)

By: J. Money

J. Money — Fri, 28 Mar 2014 15:58:45 +0000

In reply to Mortgage Free Mike. Love that!!! And obviously it's working for you so no one can hate on it ;)

By: J. Money

J. Money — Fri, 28 Mar 2014 15:57:57 +0000

In reply to Jacob. Don't forget the undies drawer too. That's the magical one right there ;)

By: Jenni Tulip

Jenni Tulip — Fri, 28 Mar 2014 09:50:03 +0000

I strongly believe in writing goals down or having something visual as a reminder in a prominent place. We are saving up for a plot of woodland and have a picture of woodland on our wall given to us my sister-in-law as a reminder of our goal. It really works. We look at it every day. When one of us is tempted by festival tickets or holidays the other points to the picture and suddenly the ‘want’ for other things slips away :)
Miss Tulip
The Thrifty Magpies Nest

By: Mortgage Free Mike

Mortgage Free Mike — Thu, 27 Mar 2014 18:49:18 +0000

These comments are awesome.

In addition to just writing down my goals, I post a picture on my refrigerator. I’m a visual person, so that picture (of the beach) helps.

I love the password trick as well.

My passwords include positive affirmations. Think: urWORTHY, urSMART, urLOVED. My friends think this is crazy, but it’s a good way to remind yourself to stay positive throughout the day.

By: Jacob

Jacob — Thu, 27 Mar 2014 18:21:10 +0000

Love this. I need to write “Pay off student loans” on like 100 sticky notes and put them EVERYWHERE. I’m talkin’ computer screen, back of smartphone, toilet seat, baby’s head….EVERYWHERE.

Thanks for the inspiration :)