Lookin’ like a million dollars, even on a broke-ass budget
For me, beauty has always been a special type of spiritual elevation. Beauty is a powerful radiation from the inside out and shines through in the joy we feel in our hearts and by unlocking the passion in our souls. Beauty encapsulates not only the physical, but possesses the mental […]
A financial update. Oh baby, how far we’ve come
While rummaging through some older posts here on Broke-Ass, I stumbled across a lot of stuff I’d forgotten about. A post from last year showed how I’d gone from $0 in savings in January 2007 to $1,000 in savings four months later (see Surviving Paycheck to Paycheck? You Can […]
Developing a More Conscious Lifestyle
During the chaotic nature of life, it’s easy to become distracted and engulfed in day-to-day affairs. Every once in a while I feel a need to suspend all the buzz swirling around me and find a private sanctuary to curl up in for quiet contemplation.
Finances may feel important, but over obsessing about money […]
Believe it or not, your blossoming network is sitting right under your nose.
In my last article, I reiterated the importance of enriching your life through networking and giving. But how does one go about assembling and sustaining a kick ass network?
The opportunity for meeting new people literally surrounds us every day. First and foremost, we need to be receptive to each […]
It’s a secret that most self-made millionaires all ready know. In fact, no successful person ever clawed their way to the top alone. So what is the elusive secret to their abundant success?
Remember, truth is almost always simple. And you may be surprised to learn how simple their secret really is. It’s a concept that can benefit anyone […]
A List of Aspirations
In the midst of my feverish cleaning (ahem), I stumbled across a forlorn journal abandoned years ago. Taking advantage of an opportunity to discontinue work for a moment, I plopped down onto some tattered pillows and curiously thumbed through its content. A particular entry I wrote in Copenhagen, Denmark caught my eye.
THURSDAY - 02.19.04
6:25 PM
Enjoying the beauty of […]
.. Ho hum ..
Today on my day off, I’ve designated myself the incredibly boring task of scrubbing my room clean. I still have so much *crap* laying around it’s unbelievable. One of my main goals for the month of March is to seriously declutter my living area to eliminate as many distractions as possible.
I also got sticky notes to […]
Baby step #12 - Concentrate refocusing energy on current blessings and wealth, as opposed to breeding negativity by focusing on what you believe you lack.
When one continually feels a certain way, they believe it and consequently create a reality for themselves.
I can’t do it. It’s too difficult. I’m not sure. I’ll never be able to. […]
Some thoughts from Stevers at the Stever Robbins Company:
“A Fable that Starts True: Extraordinary People Producing Ordinary Results
A young man—college student—with a goatee and headphones sat across from me on the subway. Hunched over a book, he was wearing cargo pants, a T-shirt, several bracelets, and many necklaces. The knapsack in his lap proclaimed (in […]
Happy New Year, everyone.
I’m working on an article for tomorrow on small ways to help improve personal finances. I didn’t want to publish the article prematurely so I decided to reflect on ambitions for the coming year.
Here are some current goals that have been a work in progress for months now, so none of […]
