Support Brings Success

Nothing propels you forward like a pat on the back.

Whenever you go through tough times, it?s those little words of encouragement and support that help get you through. Just knowing others care about you makes a huge difference in your morale level. Nobody knows that better than Lyn.

Lyn is a member of My Total Money Makeover who brings home just a shade over $2,000 a month. Tight living, right? It gets even tighter when she reveals to Dave that she had $22,000 in debt. But note that word ? had.

Once Lyn finished her Financial Peace University classes and got a subscription to MyTotalMoneyMakeover.com, she was amazed at how much support she received from the community forums.

?I lost my focus about 18 months into the process. After a few months, I decided to join My Total Money Makeover to see if I could get going again, and that?s when things sort of took off,? she said. ?I spent hours almost every night reading through the posts and asking questions. I learned so much!?

As a result of her efforts and their encouragement, she ditched $22,000 worth of debt in three years!

Hear Lyn?s call to Dave?s show!

With her small budget, Lyn is used to sacrifice. Cutting down on lifestyle is necessary to getting out of debt, and it?s never fun. But the toughest part is when you first do it.

?When I wanted to spend money on something specific, other forum members were quick to point out that I needed to ask myself if that was really a priority (read: I needed to change my behavior). Participating in some of the challenges was a great way to keep on track, and I got lots of ideas on saving money?or spending it wisely?from others who were doing both in ways I had never considered.?

Once you have the routine down, you don?t really miss your old lifestyle, because you are used to the new way. Lyn had that part down. The support she got only added to her resolve.

Be it an ?atta girl? that she got for a good decision or being held accountable for a bad one, Lyn experienced both in her debt-free quest.

?I even had an ?accountability partner? on the forums for a good part of the last year before finishing Baby Step 2; we would chat at least once a week to encourage and help each other through rough times and temptations,? she said.

When you combine a plan for your money with solid help from a caring community, you are primed for unbelievable accomplishments. Too many people in today?s society think they?ll just wander into success, but that doesn?t happen. You have to direct yourself toward it.

Lyn had a tight budget that she squeezed even tighter because she wanted so badly to be debt-free. The lift she got from her fellow members at My Total Money Makeover helped her sweat out those tough times (she?s officially on Baby Step 6), and now she has only one thing to show for it.

DEBT FREEDOM! Way to go, Lyn!

Get some encouragement now with a subscription to My Total Money Makeover! You can even try it out for seven days completely free!

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