Who ever said that you need to give up fun activities just so you can afford your debt payments? While it may be true that your debt payments could eat up a huge percentage of your income, that does not mean you should adapt the extreme life of really spending only on what you need to survive. If you think that you can make that commitment, then go ahead. But the bottom line is, you will burn out yourself. The effort of paying off your debts, working hard to make ends meet can take its toll on you. If you do not find a way to enjoy your life despite all your debts, you may end up quitting the debt relief effort altogether.
Good news is, you don’t have to take out all the fun things about life. You may have to change activities though. There are many things that you can do that provides entertainment and will not necessarily cost you a lot of money.
When you want to have fun, it usually involves other people. It can be your friends or your family. Regardless of that, you need to understand that hanging out with friends or enjoying weekends with the family does not have to happen in an expensive place.
You can have your friends over for a weekend barbeque or a whole day movie marathon. Have them bring food with them so you don’t have to spend for everything. You can all share in the cost and the venue, since it is your home, does not have to cost you anything.
For the family, you can spend your weekends going to the park or visiting the museum or other historical places near your home. Spend an afternoon going on a picnic in the park. Or you can jog/bike together to see the sights near your home. You can drive to the nearest lake or beach and spend a quiet (or noisy) afternoon with only the sights and sounds of nature. These are only a few of the things that you can use to bring back the joy in your life.
You should also try looking at your local community to see if you can spend your free time helping out. It can be to gather relief goods for people who got hit by a natural disaster. Or it can be to help in a drive to clean the environment you live in. It can also be serving lunch to the less fortunate. This is a great alternative to going out to see a movie or go shopping. Not only will it cost you less, it will also help you feel good about yourself and even your current debt situation. Working with the less fortunate will put you in a more appreciative perspective because your situation is not as grave as others.
Of course, working on a hobby - especially one that can earn you money is also a good way to have fun during your free time. If you love to write, make an online journal of your experience. As you input more articles and personal accounts, your following can grow and you can actually earn off your blogsite through advertisements. Or you can tend to your garden and grow your own produce.
Being productive through a hobby will give more than just something to do during your free time. It can even help you with personal fulfillment that can fuel the motivation that you need to get on with your debt relief efforts.
Good news is, you don’t have to take out all the fun things about life. You may have to change activities though. There are many things that you can do that provides entertainment and will not necessarily cost you a lot of money.
When you want to have fun, it usually involves other people. It can be your friends or your family. Regardless of that, you need to understand that hanging out with friends or enjoying weekends with the family does not have to happen in an expensive place.
You can have your friends over for a weekend barbeque or a whole day movie marathon. Have them bring food with them so you don’t have to spend for everything. You can all share in the cost and the venue, since it is your home, does not have to cost you anything.
For the family, you can spend your weekends going to the park or visiting the museum or other historical places near your home. Spend an afternoon going on a picnic in the park. Or you can jog/bike together to see the sights near your home. You can drive to the nearest lake or beach and spend a quiet (or noisy) afternoon with only the sights and sounds of nature. These are only a few of the things that you can use to bring back the joy in your life.
You should also try looking at your local community to see if you can spend your free time helping out. It can be to gather relief goods for people who got hit by a natural disaster. Or it can be to help in a drive to clean the environment you live in. It can also be serving lunch to the less fortunate. This is a great alternative to going out to see a movie or go shopping. Not only will it cost you less, it will also help you feel good about yourself and even your current debt situation. Working with the less fortunate will put you in a more appreciative perspective because your situation is not as grave as others.
Of course, working on a hobby - especially one that can earn you money is also a good way to have fun during your free time. If you love to write, make an online journal of your experience. As you input more articles and personal accounts, your following can grow and you can actually earn off your blogsite through advertisements. Or you can tend to your garden and grow your own produce.
Being productive through a hobby will give more than just something to do during your free time. It can even help you with personal fulfillment that can fuel the motivation that you need to get on with your debt relief efforts.
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