Last week was my birthday. Yeup the good ole 29. I almost wish that I could have been 10lbs lighter for it but that's all under my control. My birthday was awesome. We had cake. We had pasta. We had bruschetta. We had a good time!
Skinny gave me a Kindle Fire for my birthday. I was beyond excited about this. I have been wanting a Kindle for months. We've used it everyday. I already read a book. The first book I read was about your love language. I'm a toucher. I feel loved when I am touched (not in a perverted way!) but just a simple hug makes me feel like I'm special. Skinny is a quality time guy so for him, I have to start focusing on what we're doing more. He doesn't care so much about touch. This explains so much of our past several years!
The next thing I read was Total Money Makeover. Now I enjoy Dave Ramsey. I think he's got a common sense approach to savings. I also think he is honest and tells people the truth. Some of which they don't want to hear. After reading it, I felt more comfortable with our finances. We're not on Step 7 by any means but I feel we've accomplished several steps. I was very scared after starting the book that we were way behind of most Americans but now, I feel we're doing alright. We won't pay the house off in 7 years but we might pay it off in 18. And if we get pay raises anytime between now and then or bonus checks, we might pay it off sooner.
Anyways, I feel that life is such a good thing to have and we tend to take it for granted. I use to like to read books that made me feel like I was in imagination land. Now, I like to read self help. Maybe that's because when I was younger, I didn't want to be in the world that I'm in now-imagination land was way cooler. Right now, life is awesome, the only things I want to change are things I am in control of myself...
Today, I challenge you to pick up a book-whatever kind you like to read- and read for 30 minutes. No TV, no computer, no cell phone...just read something you like! I know I will!
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