Experiences

"Each experience in your life was absolutely necessary in order to have gotten you to the next place, and the next, until this very moment."
 -Dr. Wayne W. Dyer.

Each and every moment is a stepping stone to your next moment. "Bad" or "Good" are just labels we put on experiences to try to understand them, but experiences just are what they are. If past experiences are holding you back due to pain or anger you hold against those that were the source of that experience...forgive them and release yourself from that prison. If you are trying to hold onto experiences because they hold memories of achievement or comfort...place the memories and feelings in your heart, but let the experiences go so you can savour new ones...Moments are meant to be short and fleeting. Either to be appreciated if they brought you happiness, or to relieve you if they were painful.

Catch and release is a good mantra...catch the moments in your heart or in your memory, then release them to the Universe!!

Name change

I changed the name of my blog from Frugalfemme to Simply Living because I feel that suits my philosophy about life more...I am in the process of simplifying my life and I think this is a good place to start.

Cackles and Jars

My money guru is Gail Vaz Oxlade. I have learned a lot about managing my money from watching her shows "'Til Debt Do Us Part" and "Princess" as well as reading her books "Debt-free Forever" and "Never Too Late". Her biggest claim to fame was her use of money jars and the "Budget Binder" as well as her contagious laughter. She has a website and blog that I thoroughly recommend for all to read. It's informative and humorous at the same time!

http://www.gailvazoxlade.com/index.html

Do you respect your money?

How do you treat the money that comes your way? Do you spend it before it comes in or as soon as it is in your hands? Do you put some aside to make sure that you have your fixed expenses taken care of?

To respect your money and to be sure that you have enough to go around, don't spend it before you make it. Make sure your expenses and necessities are covered before your wants. Save some for tomorrow and give some to those less fortunate and you will get it back twofold.

If you can't spare much monetarily, give of your time or your talents. You receive just as much back in satisfaction!!