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I first found out about the forum from the book unscripted . Ive currently been on the slow lane or even the sidewalk. I’ve grown up in a family where money wasn’t really discussed. When I got older I was told to go to college and get a job that pays well. I entered college and after getting an associates degree I dropped out. During all this I was cleaning windows barely making it by. Spending every dollar I made. I knew I needed to make more money, so I went and got my insurance license. Signed up for a class studied and went a took the state exam and passed.
Ive been working in insurance sales now for almost 3 years. When I first started I was making more money that I ever had. I was also spending money like it was always going to be there. And then the credit card bill was due. I knew my spending habits couldn’t continue. I paid it off within a few months. Started to save money and my wife and I had our first baby. I purchased a home and put all my savings into my house and then within two weeks of signing my mortgage I was laid off from my job. The company had made some poor decisions and had to lay of a third of their employees. I took another job with another agency with much lower pay thinking I could find a job that paid more in the mean time. I never did but have had a few raises, but it’s never enough. I feel trapped with where i am in life. No savings, income cut in half and just had a baby. Credit card debt racked up once again. I’ve since had everything smooth over but still have debt.
I’ve never taken action because ive always believed that my job will be able to provide and i will be able to make enough to do the things that i want to with my family. I have never been more wrong. I feel trapped at my job just like the books say because my stuff owns me. I cannot take it anymore. Ive made it to my breaking point and something has to change. It starts with me.
I don’t know where to start or where I’m going yet. I feel I am limited on skills and knowledge, and thats why I am here. I do know I need to take action and be accountable for what I am doing with my life. Thank you for reading. I’m ready to start my journey in the fast lane. Thank you MJ for the books and starting this forum I look forward to the journey and taking my life back.
I first found out about the forum from the book unscripted . Ive currently been on the slow lane or even the sidewalk. I’ve grown up in a family where money wasn’t really discussed. When I got older I was told to go to college and get a job that pays well. I entered college and after getting an associates degree I dropped out. During all this I was cleaning windows barely making it by. Spending every dollar I made. I knew I needed to make more money, so I went and got my insurance license. Signed up for a class studied and went a took the state exam and passed.
Ive been working in insurance sales now for almost 3 years. When I first started I was making more money that I ever had. I was also spending money like it was always going to be there. And then the credit card bill was due. I knew my spending habits couldn’t continue. I paid it off within a few months. Started to save money and my wife and I had our first baby. I purchased a home and put all my savings into my house and then within two weeks of signing my mortgage I was laid off from my job. The company had made some poor decisions and had to lay of a third of their employees. I took another job with another agency with much lower pay thinking I could find a job that paid more in the mean time. I never did but have had a few raises, but it’s never enough. I feel trapped with where i am in life. No savings, income cut in half and just had a baby. Credit card debt racked up once again. I’ve since had everything smooth over but still have debt.
I’ve never taken action because ive always believed that my job will be able to provide and i will be able to make enough to do the things that i want to with my family. I have never been more wrong. I feel trapped at my job just like the books say because my stuff owns me. I cannot take it anymore. Ive made it to my breaking point and something has to change. It starts with me.
I don’t know where to start or where I’m going yet. I feel I am limited on skills and knowledge, and thats why I am here. I do know I need to take action and be accountable for what I am doing with my life. Thank you for reading. I’m ready to start my journey in the fast lane. Thank you MJ for the books and starting this forum I look forward to the journey and taking my life back.
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