Comments on: Reality Blog: Starting on a Budget https://b2bwritersinternational.com/2019/05/reality-blog-starting-on-a-budget/ Thu, 01 Dec 2022 19:54:44 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Erica Stephens https://b2bwritersinternational.com/2019/05/reality-blog-starting-on-a-budget/#comment-1182 Sun, 17 May 2020 15:45:01 +0000 https://www.b2bwritingsuccess.com/?p=42533#comment-1182 Reading your story made me smile. I set out to rent a house as well ... now I find myself a new homeowner with a total renovation in my hands as well as three children, 1 dog, and 2 cats! We can do this! Erica Marie]]> Tammy, thank you 🙏 Reading your story made me smile. I set out to rent a house as well … now I find myself a new homeowner with a total renovation in my hands as well as three children, 1 dog, and 2 cats! We can do this!
Erica Marie

]]> By: Erica Stephens https://b2bwritersinternational.com/2019/05/reality-blog-starting-on-a-budget/#comment-1181 Sun, 17 May 2020 15:37:43 +0000 https://www.b2bwritingsuccess.com/?p=42533#comment-1181 Erica Marie]]> In reply to Ian McAllister.

Thank you for your reply Ian. Your story has confirmed my beliefs and has helped to expand the my vision I have for myself and my family❤️
Erica Marie

]]> By: Tammy Powell https://b2bwritersinternational.com/2019/05/reality-blog-starting-on-a-budget/#comment-1180 Wed, 04 Dec 2019 22:02:23 +0000 https://www.b2bwritingsuccess.com/?p=42533#comment-1180 In reply to Randi King.

Randi, thanks for sharing! I’m sure as the single mom of a teenager you are very busy, so it’s inspiring to hear what helps you get more accomplished 🙂

]]> By: Tammy Powell https://b2bwritersinternational.com/2019/05/reality-blog-starting-on-a-budget/#comment-1179 Wed, 04 Dec 2019 22:00:38 +0000 https://www.b2bwritingsuccess.com/?p=42533#comment-1179 In reply to Ian McAllister.

Ian, so interesting to hear your journey and how you are adapting to lifestyles in different cultures. Sounds like you know your priorities, but are flexible about what that looks like in a new country. And I agree, it’s important to know how much income is “enough” rather than trying to earn more just for the sake of earning more. Thanks for sharing your experiences 🙂

]]> By: Randi King https://b2bwritersinternational.com/2019/05/reality-blog-starting-on-a-budget/#comment-1178 Mon, 25 Nov 2019 23:08:16 +0000 https://www.b2bwritingsuccess.com/?p=42533#comment-1178 Thanks for the tips…well taken!
I am a single mom with a teenager. I find that getting an early start ( 5am most mornings ) helps me to get more accomplished.
Sincerely,
Randi K.

]]> By: Ian McAllister https://b2bwritersinternational.com/2019/05/reality-blog-starting-on-a-budget/#comment-1177 Fri, 23 Aug 2019 17:51:56 +0000 https://www.b2bwritingsuccess.com/?p=42533#comment-1177 Being Scottish, I have been trained all my life to be frugal. You say “When you start to consider your priorities for both your finances and your time” and I have considered these priorities all my life.

Now, I’m living in South America and the finance part is so much easier that I can begin to rethink my time priorities. When I am in a village and go in to a shop, I can no longer ask “Do you have XYZ?” and walk out if they say no. I am expected to say Good Day, how are you, and listen to what they say and perhaps chat about it.

Five minutes later, I know the shopkeeper better, even though they didn’t have what I want.

Those five minutes may lead to the shopkeeper suggesting an alternative, or suggesting a shop that can help me. So, although it irritates me, if I don’t invest these five minutes wisely, I’ll be classified as a boorish ignorant Gringo, and the shopkeeper will be as unhelpful as possible.

So, my lifelong priorities in time and money are changing. I’m not interested in a four-figure income, when I can get just as much of what I want for $25,000.

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