Comments on: Monday Link Roundup http://www.nurturinghope.com/monday-link-roundup-9/2009/02/ A free, simple and easy to use system to help you create a life of clarity, abundance and good health. Thu, 25 Mar 2010 13:46:55 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Linda http://www.nurturinghope.com/monday-link-roundup-9/2009/02/comment-page-1/#comment-136 Linda Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:46:18 +0000 http://www.nurturinghope.com/?p=379#comment-136 One tip in "the hidden cost of clutter" is one I've been using for a long time: simply saying "how many hours of after-tax income does it take to pay for this?" It's amazing how many potential purchases lose their charm with this technique. It's a particularly useful tactic if you happen to be in a low-paying, physically exhausting job like retail. Jobs like that can be so physically painful and mentally depressing that you are tempted to buy something just to make yourself feel better, plus you have the lure of the employee discount. Just think: "How many hours . . .?" One tip in “the hidden cost of clutter” is one I’ve been using for a long time: simply saying “how many hours of after-tax income does it take to pay for this?” It’s amazing how many potential purchases lose their charm with this technique.

It’s a particularly useful tactic if you happen to be in a low-paying, physically exhausting job like retail. Jobs like that can be so physically painful and mentally depressing that you are tempted to buy something just to make yourself feel better, plus you have the lure of the employee discount. Just think: “How many hours . . .?”

]]> By: Bonnie http://www.nurturinghope.com/monday-link-roundup-9/2009/02/comment-page-1/#comment-114 Bonnie Tue, 10 Feb 2009 01:53:55 +0000 http://www.nurturinghope.com/?p=379#comment-114 My favorite tip in "17 Tips to help avoid mindless eating" is number 18! *18. Habits. Excellence is simply a habit. Start now. Not later. That is what the Tweak system is all about, starting new habits, as simply as we can make the change! My favorite tip in “17 Tips to help avoid mindless eating” is number 18!
*18. Habits. Excellence is simply a habit. Start now. Not later.
That is what the Tweak system is all about, starting new habits, as simply as we can make the change!

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