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Originally Posted by Tonto Goldstein
Believe me folks, if you have trouble getting to all the things you want to get to in the week, try the no TV and getting up early thing. You will be amazed!
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That's no joke, I'm doing similar right now. No TV, and I start waking up (no alarm) around 5AM (though sometimes I hate that, like today on the morning of a holiday!), going to bed between 9 and 10. It's great. I never totally realized how much time can be wasted watching TV until I no longer have it available. There seems to be so much more time in the day to work out, read, and generally just to do more useful thing with my time. Now if only I could pry myself off of the computer! HA!
....Anyway... It's great that you're on your way to being rid of your credit card debt. You've gotten over the inertia of doing nothing, and it's going to get even easier for you as time goes on. But as you've brought up yourself, don't let you get caught up in it. I'm often guilty of the same thing, but you can't let your finances (even the good financial practices!) take over your life. Balance in everything, no? Enjoy the newfound time, and do something productive with your time (checking for new bills every day doesn't count here) -- a new hobby, a good book, or whatever makes you happy. Remarkable, isn't it? When you start to get your money matters taken care of, it's easier to be happy and content with your life.