Thought for today: Newcomers to our program find it hard to imagine a life without feelings of deprivation, insatiable binge overspending, or exhausting overwork. But our experience proves it is not only possible, but likely that we will live a life with abundance if we follow simple Steps and Tools. Working the program brings us a life beyond our often-limited […]
Continue reading →Thought for today: Whether we are in business for ourselves, or not, de-cluttering our financial records brings much-needed clarity. BDA’s Third Tool encourages this. BDA Tool 3: We keep clean, orderly and accurate financial records, including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Cash on Hand, Inventory, Assets, and Outstanding Debts, and put all tax and bill due […]
Continue reading →Thought for today: Getting rid of clutter is a side benefit of working the program of recovery and getting our lives in order again. We want to feel that our possessions are accessible, necessary, and bring us joy, not overwhelming, falling apart, or depressing. A member shares: “Clutter has been a part of my entire adult life. Ever […]
Continue reading →Thought for today: In the disease of hoarding, areas of the brain associated with recognizing how important things are get highly stimulated. “Clutter junkies” are an extreme case.* Many underearners and compulsive debtors suffer from some form of this behavior. A member shares: “Evaluating and letting go of things became very tough the more debt I was in. I would get ideas […]
Continue reading →The third DA promise states that “we will live within our means, yet our means will not define us.” Newcomers find it hard to imagine a life without feelings of deprivation, insatiable binge overspending, or exhausting overwork. But DA experience proves it is not only possible, but likely! Working the program brings about a quality […]
Continue reading →Thought for today: Abundance comes when we take stock of our lives, make tough changes, and plot a new course. But it takes time to clear the wreckage of our past spending habits. To start the process of getting better, we first need to turn the corner in our own attitudes, by letting go of the […]
Continue reading →Thought for today: The end of the year is the perfect time to focus on where we’ve been and where we want to be. The destination is the journey. It’s a more pleasant journey when we know where we want to go. A member shares: “When the year begins, it helps me to take an inventory on where I’ve been and where […]
Continue reading →Thought for today: We have learned in DA that there is abundance in our Higher Power if we are open to it. There is plenty of time, money and love for all of us. By the same token, we are better off with fewer more precious items – a more minimalistic lifestyle. Our quality of life […]
Continue reading →Thought for today: We find freedom when we “live within our means”, as the Third DA Promise recommends, “yet our means will not define us.” DA experience proves that this is not only possible, but likely! But what does “living within our means” really mean? And how can it benefit us? “Living within our means” can mean many things, but letting go of […]
Continue reading →Thought for today: The goal of PlentyTML.com is to create an attitude of abundance. As underearners, we do this with the DA program of recovery, and by letting go of old attitudes that don’t bring us joy. To gain some measure of happiness, we take the Twelve Steps, use the Twelve Tools, and follow the Twelve Traditions.- the Three […]
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