This is not a magic article that will make all your debt problems disappear just by reading it.
Being debt free requires tremendous discipline and self control.
Anything short of that is just a waste of time and effort.
Being debt free requires that you and your family undergo a radical change in lifestyle.
You might say that this is not a simple way to be rid of your financial problems.
Actually, it is the simplest way to do it.
Many Americans are in financial trouble right now because of poor decisions and incorrect information.
Compound that with a lifestyle befitting the American Dream and you have a situation very similar to the one you are in right now.
You'd be amazed at how little things pile up, both good and bad.
Here are some simple and good ways in taking your first steps in becoming debt free: · Choose one luxury and do away with all the others.
Rest and recreation is important, choose the one which you think would best help you minimize some unwanted costs.
· "Edutain" yourself.
Rather than keeping your entertainment and work/education apart, choose an activity that incorporates both.
This way, you learn and at the same time have fun.
· Humble yourself.
Oftentimes, Americans have this tendency to want to "keep up with the Joneses".
Not everybody can live a life like that, it's just a simple fact that you need to come to terms with.
· Live a simple life of contentment.
Desire is the source of suffering.
The more you desire and the more you want out of life, the more you suffer if you don't get them.
I hope that these tips, simple as they may be, will affect your life in ways that you could never imagine.