Comments on: Create a “Stop Doing” List http://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/05/19/create-a-stop-doing-list/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=create-a-stop-doing-list A personal finance blog teaching you how to live debt free and use credit wisely. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:18:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Simple Financial Weekly Round Up- What’s Holding You Back? | Simplified Financial Lifestylehttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/05/19/create-a-stop-doing-list/#comment-22826 Simple Financial Weekly Round Up- What’s Holding You Back? | Simplified Financial Lifestyle Fri, 05 Jun 2009 19:10:56 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=2845#comment-22826 [...] Create a Stop Doing List by No Debt Plan [...] [...] Create a Stop Doing List by No Debt Plan [...]

]]> By: Funny about Moneyhttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/05/19/create-a-stop-doing-list/#comment-22400 Funny about Money Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:43:31 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=2845#comment-22400 Interesting. I find it harder to break old habits than to build new ones. It's not so easy to stop doing things that are part of your daily routine--they leave a hole in the pattern of your life. Not that one shouldn't try! ;-) Interesting. I find it harder to break old habits than to build new ones. It’s not so easy to stop doing things that are part of your daily routine–they leave a hole in the pattern of your life. Not that one shouldn’t try! ;-)

]]> By: Kevinhttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/05/19/create-a-stop-doing-list/#comment-22148 Kevin Thu, 28 May 2009 02:19:32 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=2845#comment-22148 @Baker: Thanks! The problem I have is not only being aware of the things I need to stop, but actually stopping them... @MK: So it's been a while since you commented -- have you stopped doing just yet? @Jeff: Ooof, that's the worst. Especially when it hits you that "Wow, I totally didn't need that apparently." @MLR: I think you would enjoy the post I wrote for today. I have a hard time with the hermit line, too. @Corporate Barbarian: That's a good way to think about it... if you can mentally realize that you've stopped doing the bad things and use that for motivation. I can see that being an issue sometimes, too. @TStrump: They can add up, but as I wrote today (May 27) you've got to balance living like a hermit with living. Going out for coffee isn't necessarily bad... going out for coffee 6 days per week can be bad. @Emily: At least you're stopping relatively good things (using the grocery game to get cheap groceries en masse). Better than trying to stop bad habits. @Baker: Thanks! The problem I have is not only being aware of the things I need to stop, but actually stopping them…

@MK: So it’s been a while since you commented — have you stopped doing just yet?

@Jeff: Ooof, that’s the worst. Especially when it hits you that “Wow, I totally didn’t need that apparently.”

@MLR: I think you would enjoy the post I wrote for today. I have a hard time with the hermit line, too.

@Corporate Barbarian: That’s a good way to think about it… if you can mentally realize that you’ve stopped doing the bad things and use that for motivation. I can see that being an issue sometimes, too.

@TStrump: They can add up, but as I wrote today (May 27) you’ve got to balance living like a hermit with living. Going out for coffee isn’t necessarily bad… going out for coffee 6 days per week can be bad.

@Emily: At least you’re stopping relatively good things (using the grocery game to get cheap groceries en masse). Better than trying to stop bad habits.

]]> By: Barbaric Links: Summer’s Here Edition | The Corporate Barbarian Bloghttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/05/19/create-a-stop-doing-list/#comment-22026 Barbaric Links: Summer’s Here Edition | The Corporate Barbarian Blog Tue, 26 May 2009 09:58:08 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=2845#comment-22026 [...] Kevin at No Debt Plan created a stop doing list; [...] [...] Kevin at No Debt Plan created a stop doing list; [...]

]]> By: Emilyhttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/05/19/create-a-stop-doing-list/#comment-21958 Emily Mon, 25 May 2009 03:14:43 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=2845#comment-21958 I think creating a list is a great visual-I usually post my budget-related lists on the fridge because I am in the kitchen constantly!! I realize I need to stop stockpiling certain items (soap, cereal, and shampoo to name a few) that I have ALOT of!! I am always in search of the next deal but I could attack my debt even quicker by stockpiling a little less. I think creating a list is a great visual-I usually post my budget-related lists on the fridge because I am in the kitchen constantly!! I realize I need to stop stockpiling certain items (soap, cereal, and shampoo to name a few) that I have ALOT of!! I am always in search of the next deal but I could attack my debt even quicker by stockpiling a little less.

]]> By: TStrumphttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/05/19/create-a-stop-doing-list/#comment-21727 TStrump Thu, 21 May 2009 06:24:28 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=2845#comment-21727 For me, it's the small things like the daily coffees, or the weekly cocktails out with friends. They sure add up. For me, it’s the small things like the daily coffees, or the weekly cocktails out with friends.
They sure add up.

]]> By: Corporate Barbarianhttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/05/19/create-a-stop-doing-list/#comment-21608 Corporate Barbarian Tue, 19 May 2009 16:56:14 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=2845#comment-21608 I think you need to stop doing the "bad" things first. This will create a void for you to start doing the "good" things. Stop using your credit card, and instead put a few bucks in your savings. Stop the expensive dining out, and have friends over for dinner. I would start with one "bad" habit at a time so you're not overwhelmed. I think you need to stop doing the “bad” things first. This will create a void for you to start doing the “good” things. Stop using your credit card, and instead put a few bucks in your savings. Stop the expensive dining out, and have friends over for dinner. I would start with one “bad” habit at a time so you’re not overwhelmed.

]]> By: MLRhttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/05/19/create-a-stop-doing-list/#comment-21606 MLR Tue, 19 May 2009 16:01:17 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=2845#comment-21606 Argh, I am always walking the "hermit" line. I hang out with friends a lot... but sometimes question why I often say I can't afford to do ____. I am saving a substantial amount every month... it is a driving force that I don't understand in my psyche that prevents me from spending. I know I can afford to, I just can't do it! Argh, I am always walking the “hermit” line. I hang out with friends a lot… but sometimes question why I often say I can’t afford to do ____.

I am saving a substantial amount every month… it is a driving force that I don’t understand in my psyche that prevents me from spending. I know I can afford to, I just can’t do it!

]]> By: Jeff@StretchyDollarhttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/05/19/create-a-stop-doing-list/#comment-21604 Jeff@StretchyDollar Tue, 19 May 2009 15:35:11 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=2845#comment-21604 I need to do a better job stopping wanting things. Not things that I really want, but like Baker said, getting distracted and going all out on something that I won't even use three weeks later. I need to do a better job stopping wanting things. Not things that I really want, but like Baker said, getting distracted and going all out on something that I won’t even use three weeks later.

]]> By: MKhttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/05/19/create-a-stop-doing-list/#comment-21603 MK Tue, 19 May 2009 15:27:57 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=2845#comment-21603 All I have to say is; good call! I actually just started my own sort of "Stop Doing" list this past week. My finances were starting to fall apart and I know exactly why and how that is happening. So now its time to stop all those things that are causing that! All I have to say is; good call! I actually just started my own sort of “Stop Doing” list this past week. My finances were starting to fall apart and I know exactly why and how that is happening. So now its time to stop all those things that are causing that!

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