Thought for today: Imagination is a wonderful tool. When channeled properly, it can inspire great innovation, spark the discovery of solutions to vexing problems, and improve life. Imagination can also deconstruct, destroy what has been built, and cause troubles. Just watch the news. So it’s logical to say that imagination is not good or bad, it just is. […]
Continue reading →Thought for today: Sometimes as compulsive debtors, we start to believe our own fiction. This is a polite way of saying we lie to ourselves. A member shared: “I was very creative as an active debtor. I could always find ways to misrepresent myself so I could get credit or impress people with purchases. “I opened […]
Continue reading →Thought for today: The world of money is full of salespeople, who, for a fee, promote their investment plans. DA chooses not to compete. DA has no opinion on outside issues. The fellowship’s only concern is helping the compulsive debtor stop debting. The set of Tools and Steps are freely given to help anyone who needs them […]
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Thought for today: People are under no moral or legal obligation to be miserable at their jobs. Yet some of us tend to feel that way – trapped and unappreciated. When this mindset takes hold, we begin to exaggerate our problems and reduce our options. It’s at these times that we need to break free and get […]
Continue reading →Thought for today: When a person is ready to get help with compulsive debting, it helps if they get a Sponsor. A Sponsor is a member of the DA fellowship who helps them take the Twelve Steps and Twelve Tools. Sometimes their message hits us right away, and other times it takes years to appreciate that they do for us. A member […]
Continue reading →Thought for today: Underearning is one of Debtors anonymous’ Twelve Signs of Compulsive Debting. It doesn’t matter which came first – the under earning or the compulsive debting – the point is that the feed off of each other in a downward spiral of debt. The way out begins is through awareness, acceptance, and action: The Three A’s. […]
Continue reading →Thought for today: To be solvent in DA means to no longer incur unsecured debt, one day at a time. As DA says, “Unsecured debt is any debt not backed up by some form of collateral, such as a house or other asset.” For many, doing away with credit cards is an emotional and transformational experience. A member […]
Continue reading →Thought for today: A great power in our lives is our intention. Actors study a characters intention in each scene. They decide on the purpose of each moment from scene to scene. When done well, the performance is honest and compelling. When not cultivated well, the results are uneven. The same principle applies to Visions. […]
Continue reading →Thought for today: Compulsive debtors are creative people. We have many more ideas than we have time to work them. Dreams of entrepreneurship run deep in some of us. For others, the performing arts are the thing. Others enjoy writing, painting, or some of the many other expressions of creativity. A member shares: “By the time […]
Continue reading →Thought for today: Some people grow up believing they can’t manage money like “normal people”. They believe that someone else has to take control, and they become financially dependent on that person or entity. They feel they need to be managed like a naughty child. Their self-esteem is low. Signpost #12 of compulsive debting (DA): “A feeling or hope that someone will take care […]
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