Comments on: Getting out of debt: A story of hope – part 1 http://www.inspiredhomeoffice.com/getting-out-of-debt-a-story-of-hope-part-1 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:13:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: jennifer http://www.inspiredhomeoffice.com/getting-out-of-debt-a-story-of-hope-part-1/comment-page-1#comment-144 jennifer Fri, 04 Sep 2009 03:08:37 +0000 http://www.inspiredhomeoffice.com/?p=768#comment-144 (grinning) Wow. Thanks, Trish. I feel all warm and happy inside. And I'm so glad you're here. (grinning) Wow. Thanks, Trish. I feel all warm and happy inside. And I’m so glad you’re here.

]]> By: Trish Bruxvoort Colligan http://www.inspiredhomeoffice.com/getting-out-of-debt-a-story-of-hope-part-1/comment-page-1#comment-142 Trish Bruxvoort Colligan Thu, 03 Sep 2009 22:15:54 +0000 http://www.inspiredhomeoffice.com/?p=768#comment-142 Dear Gutsy, Tenderhearted, Paying-Attention Jen, Thank you. Thank you. And thank you. With a deep bow to your process, and all it unfolds in you, which, in its own sprightly timing, makes the world a better place for us all. Yay! Dear Gutsy,
Tenderhearted,
Paying-Attention Jen,

Thank you.
Thank you.
And thank you.

With a deep bow to your process,
and all it unfolds in you,
which, in its own sprightly timing, makes the world a better place for us all.
Yay!

]]> By: jennifer http://www.inspiredhomeoffice.com/getting-out-of-debt-a-story-of-hope-part-1/comment-page-1#comment-137 jennifer Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:20:28 +0000 http://www.inspiredhomeoffice.com/?p=768#comment-137 @Maribeth - Big. Big stuff. Acceptance, overcoming hatred of insurance companies, finding compassion... I'm so glad for you that you're finding ways to move through the emotions that come up around debt instead of staying stuck in them. I'm glad I could offer a little glimmer of hope, too, and feel the same about what you've shared! @Sharon - (grinning) You rock, dear friend. Consider yourself hugged. @Maribeth – Big. Big stuff. Acceptance, overcoming hatred of insurance companies, finding compassion… I’m so glad for you that you’re finding ways to move through the emotions that come up around debt instead of staying stuck in them. I’m glad I could offer a little glimmer of hope, too, and feel the same about what you’ve shared!

@Sharon – (grinning) You rock, dear friend. Consider yourself hugged.

]]> By: sharon Roemmel http://www.inspiredhomeoffice.com/getting-out-of-debt-a-story-of-hope-part-1/comment-page-1#comment-120 sharon Roemmel Sat, 29 Aug 2009 23:02:49 +0000 http://www.inspiredhomeoffice.com/?p=768#comment-120 Dear Jen, I know this is a touchy & tender subject for you. I applaud your honesty in such a big arena. And good for you for chunking down that debt. love, Sharon Dear Jen,
I know this is a touchy & tender subject for you. I applaud your honesty in such a big arena.

And good for you for chunking down that debt.
love,
Sharon

]]> By: Maribeth Doerr http://www.inspiredhomeoffice.com/getting-out-of-debt-a-story-of-hope-part-1/comment-page-1#comment-118 Maribeth Doerr Fri, 28 Aug 2009 22:10:53 +0000 http://www.inspiredhomeoffice.com/?p=768#comment-118 Ah brave beautiful Jen - this topic speaks to so many of us and kudos to you for bringing it up. I have found self-forgiveness to be difficult but it's coming. It's helping me to acknowledge it with an attitude of gratitude, even if it's just for the lesson learned. We have a lot of medical debt which has wrung up other debt because we're short from paying medical bills and it snowballed from there. I spent way too much time being angry at insurance companies and all that crap. Now I focus on being grateful that we're all healthy and when those negative emotions come up over the debt, I acknowledge them, give them the space they need and let go rather than letting them consume me. It's hard, it takes a lot of practice but it's starting to work in my heart. Yay! Way to go on paying off $1500 of that. That's HUGE! You've given me a lot of hope and inspiration. WAHOO! Ah brave beautiful Jen – this topic speaks to so many of us and kudos to you for bringing it up. I have found self-forgiveness to be difficult but it’s coming. It’s helping me to acknowledge it with an attitude of gratitude, even if it’s just for the lesson learned. We have a lot of medical debt which has wrung up other debt because we’re short from paying medical bills and it snowballed from there. I spent way too much time being angry at insurance companies and all that crap. Now I focus on being grateful that we’re all healthy and when those negative emotions come up over the debt, I acknowledge them, give them the space they need and let go rather than letting them consume me. It’s hard, it takes a lot of practice but it’s starting to work in my heart. Yay!

Way to go on paying off $1500 of that. That’s HUGE! You’ve given me a lot of hope and inspiration. WAHOO!

]]> By: jennifer http://www.inspiredhomeoffice.com/getting-out-of-debt-a-story-of-hope-part-1/comment-page-1#comment-114 jennifer Fri, 28 Aug 2009 01:28:59 +0000 http://www.inspiredhomeoffice.com/?p=768#comment-114 Wow, thanks so much for the encouraging and affirming comments. I didn't anticipate how many people would be in the same boat (or have been) and what a sparky topic this would be. I look forward to writing more. I'm holding the intention that we can all heal our relationship with money - and enjoy the abundant lives we already have. @Christine, Sharron and Lisa - I love the serendipity of you all arriving here on this particular post when this topic is already "up" for you. Just. Wow. I'm so glad you're here. Wow, thanks so much for the encouraging and affirming comments. I didn’t anticipate how many people would be in the same boat (or have been) and what a sparky topic this would be. I look forward to writing more.

I’m holding the intention that we can all heal our relationship with money – and enjoy the abundant lives we already have.

@Christine, Sharron and Lisa – I love the serendipity of you all arriving here on this particular post when this topic is already “up” for you. Just. Wow. I’m so glad you’re here.

]]> By: Lisa Sonora Beam http://www.inspiredhomeoffice.com/getting-out-of-debt-a-story-of-hope-part-1/comment-page-1#comment-112 Lisa Sonora Beam Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:25:05 +0000 http://www.inspiredhomeoffice.com/?p=768#comment-112 Jen, Wow! You are SO brave and courageous. What a wonderful subject to bring to the light of day. I was just thinking of starting a similar discussion on my blog (still thinking about it -- actually just wrote so far about how chicken I am!) I can relate to all you wrote, and girl, and am in the same boat. Loved what you wrote about changing even just one aspect in the system -- I have found that so true! A wonderful reminder! I look forward to participating in this conversation. You go, girl! Jen, Wow!

You are SO brave and courageous.
What a wonderful subject to bring to the light of day. I was just thinking of starting a similar discussion on my blog (still thinking about it — actually just wrote so far about how chicken I am!)

I can relate to all you wrote, and girl, and am in the same boat.

Loved what you wrote about changing even just one aspect in the system — I have found that so true! A wonderful reminder!

I look forward to participating in this conversation.

You go, girl!

]]> By: Sherron http://www.inspiredhomeoffice.com/getting-out-of-debt-a-story-of-hope-part-1/comment-page-1#comment-111 Sherron Wed, 26 Aug 2009 22:49:04 +0000 http://www.inspiredhomeoffice.com/?p=768#comment-111 Hi! I'm new here, but wanted to chime in because, wow! just yesterday, I was thinking about how I need to regroup, pay off my debt for the FOURTH time. And beating myself up about it. Of course. :-( Thanks for this post - I needed to read it! Consider me a companion along the way. :-) As I was reading your post, I thought, "Oh, she changed the dance!" Have you ever read the book, The Dance of Anger? Fabulous book. Talks about how we keep perpetuating bad relationships because we keep dancing the same old dance. When we change the dance, we encounter resistance from the other person, but over time, if we stay the course, they will change their dance to match ours. What occurred to me is that even though I've paid off my debt several times, I've never changed the dance that I dance with money, so I get getting back into a bad relationship with it...which may not make a bit of sense to anyone but me... Glad to meet you (or, all y'all, as we like to say in Texas) and looking forward to getting to know you! :-) Hi! I’m new here, but wanted to chime in because, wow! just yesterday, I was thinking about how I need to regroup, pay off my debt for the FOURTH time. And beating myself up about it. Of course. :-( Thanks for this post – I needed to read it! Consider me a companion along the way. :-)

As I was reading your post, I thought, “Oh, she changed the dance!” Have you ever read the book, The Dance of Anger? Fabulous book. Talks about how we keep perpetuating bad relationships because we keep dancing the same old dance. When we change the dance, we encounter resistance from the other person, but over time, if we stay the course, they will change their dance to match ours. What occurred to me is that even though I’ve paid off my debt several times, I’ve never changed the dance that I dance with money, so I get getting back into a bad relationship with it…which may not make a bit of sense to anyone but me…

Glad to meet you (or, all y’all, as we like to say in Texas) and looking forward to getting to know you! :-)

]]> By: Christine http://www.inspiredhomeoffice.com/getting-out-of-debt-a-story-of-hope-part-1/comment-page-1#comment-110 Christine Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:55:27 +0000 http://www.inspiredhomeoffice.com/?p=768#comment-110 Oh, that wacky universe! I've had a couple of intense meditations about my own debt in the last 24 hours and have started the process of self-forgiveness about it, so seeing this post assures me that I'm on the right track! I look forward to more of your insights. Oh, that wacky universe! I’ve had a couple of intense meditations about my own debt in the last 24 hours and have started the process of self-forgiveness about it, so seeing this post assures me that I’m on the right track! I look forward to more of your insights.

]]> By: Darcy http://www.inspiredhomeoffice.com/getting-out-of-debt-a-story-of-hope-part-1/comment-page-1#comment-109 Darcy Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:33:30 +0000 http://www.inspiredhomeoffice.com/?p=768#comment-109 I want to echo what Lisa said, just appreciating this post so much for the honesty and openness. I think our world would be a much healthier place if people could talk about money, but until we get there, it takes a brave soul to just go ahead and do that. Thank you for setting that example. I want to echo what Lisa said, just appreciating this post so much for the honesty and openness. I think our world would be a much healthier place if people could talk about money, but until we get there, it takes a brave soul to just go ahead and do that. Thank you for setting that example.

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