Category: philosophy
4/13/12 Nightly Motivational Quote
| April 14, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under frugalphilosophy, nightly, personal, philosophy |
“Technique and ability alone do not get you to the top; it is the willpower that is the most important. This willpower you cannot buy with money or be given by others..it rises from your heart” Junko Tabei-1975 after becoming the first woman to climb Everest From time to time, I entertain the fantasy of climbing Mount Everest. The mental and physical work it takes to climb to the top… more
4/9/12 Nightly Motivational Quote for Toughing Out the Tough Times
| April 10, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under frugalphilosophy, lifestyle, nightly, personal, philosophy |
“Smooth Seas Do Not Make Skillful Sailors” – proverb The past seven days have been among the hardest I have ever endured. Family trouble has been overwhelming and I feel like I need a vacation. A girl can dream, right? This quote resonates with me tonight because my husband and I had a long argument. I feel I may have come up with a solution to change the way we… more
4/8/12 Nightly Motivational Quote for Toughing Out the Tough Times
| April 9, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under frugalphilosophy, nightly, personal, philosophy |
“Adversity is wont to reveal genius, prosperity to hide it.” HORACE, Satires This quote really speaks to how I feel about frugal living. Through circumstance and my own decisions (why did I drop out of college – and even though I went back – why did I get a degree in English??) – I have been forced to live frugally and focus on saving money in order to survive. This… more
4/7/12 Nightly Motivational Quote for Toughing Out the Tough Times
| April 8, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under frugalphilosophy, nightly, personal, philosophy |
“When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.” – Henry Ford Well. We had a hard day. More family issues. Less Money. Then the car started smoking (white smoke – which apparently is a good think compared to black smoke). We had very little sleep last night as the little guy may or may not have his days… more
Spending Money is Buying Stress
| April 7, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under frugalphilosophy, lifestyle, personal, philosophy, Uncategorized |
Financial Management Is Stress Management I’m a big makeup / cosmetics girl. In another life, I was probably a Texas beauty queen instead of the thirty something ever so slightly goth nerd I am today. That being said, nothing makes me happy quite like the small treat of a new tube of glossy lipstick or a stick of dark blue eyeliner (I never pay full price for these items –… more
4/6/12 Nightly Motivational Quote for Toughing Out the Tough Times
| April 6, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under frugalphilosophy, lifestyle, nightly, personal, philosophy |
“Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.” – brian littrell I picked this quote because it is one of those beautiful full moon nights and I feel grateful to have the vision to see it. This inspiring quote really speaks to me about what I am going through right now. I can often get caught up by : the things I haven’t done and… more
Think before you buy…. Think Different.
| April 6, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under frugalphilosophy, lifestyle, personal, philosophy |
Buy what you need, not what you think you need… My husband recently finished reading the Steve Jobs (the founder of Apple) biography, Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson. My husband shared many of the odd or interesting things Steve Jobs did which set him apart from others. He recently told me that Jobs, one of the richest men in the world, lived in a nearly empty house because couldn’t decide… more
