Day 21 - Last Day of Financial Fast - 2.28.2010

Well, today I cry! Tears of joy, wisdom gained, understanding; but most of all peace, contentment and satisfaction. I realize that GOD wanted me on this journey so that it would not only change my life but others. I am glad I was open to the journey though I didn't care about doing it one way or the other (I didn't think it would help me). But GOD knew that what I couldn't do alone I could do with accountability and that it would change me inside out.

I now have a passion to re-launch WISE Financial, LLC (if you don't know about it, you will). I look forward to taking teens and adults through this journey. I have listed every person I want to tell about this journey through 2010. I told God, 'I cannot believe that I went 21 days without eating out'. My biggest money waster. And now that the fast is over; I don't feel compelled to go eat out even today (2.28.2010). As a matter of fact I plan on continuing doing what I have been doing bringing my lunch everyday, only buy gas and food and going to the grocery weekly, leaving my ATM card at home and monitoring my expenses and continuing to monitor were I can cut back.

I also look forward to my free seminars with a twist that I will have twice a month over the next few months. I realize this is a passion for me; because of my upbringing and the mistakes I made and the mistakes that were made before me. But I realize I no longer need to live in the past and those were merely lessons to be learned so that I break the poverty in my family with God's guidance. GOD took me through this financial fast because HE loves me and YOU. As I read this book; earlier this week I read "The Shack" and completed it on yesterday (2.27.2010) which opened my eyes to another world and allowed me to truly think about various aspects of my life and my finances being one. But my relationship with GOD goes to yet another level.

Now I have steps to take over the next few years and I realize where I'm headed in this journey. I will carry the 21 day book with me for the next 21 days and I look forward to doing the 30 day spending journal - as I will strive to concentrate on needs again. I have a surprise birthday party to go and I'm trying to determine how to get a gift that is meaningful but zero in cost. I also was able to up my amount going to my credit card each month from$600 to $650 so I can pay it off in 19 months (I was excited yet again!); but I am asking GOD to breathe on this and that it be paid by December 31, 2010. Yes that is what I'm asking! And Yes I believe its done! One debt paid of each year is my goal. My student loans will take a few years; but based on my budget only 5 years instead of 15 years (Praise the Lord with me). Again all this will come with sacrifice, limiting my wants and increasing cash flow through my GOD-given gifts. Yet again just a daily grind of being 'mindful of the need/want principle'.

I want to prosper so that I can show others how to prosper as well; I believe that money is a subject I'm passionate about and I have been since about the age of 19 because with money you can advance the kingdom/change the world/change your world. You can do things you never thought possible. So chase it God's way not by neglecting things that are important. God will show us how to balance HIM with our family, friends, careers and God-given purpose. And HE will show us what to do with it as HE is perfect at guiding our lives!

I listed so many people that I want to tell about the journey (I'll be inviting them to my first seminar for the year). I look forward to all those that will be impacted by it. I realize this journey can change your life both financially and beyond. Lately I've been asking GOD to show me how to live simply in every area of my life and now I know how and I'm sure that wisdom will continue to grow. As I end I ask myself and you one question - What do you treasure? Why do you treasure it? Would GOD treasure it too?

Here is to a life that will be filled of all the things you hoped for through the ups and downs of life may deter you a little get back on the plane and don't forget to fly. It is time to take on the spirit of the LION and the EAGLE. Think about their spirits and you will totally understand what I am saying here.

I save $280 dollars this month by doing this fast as I only could buy necessities. But this doesn't include my reduction in car insurance of $23 and my reduction in my home phone of $45.

I have a few assignments I need to go back and do as I continue to make this journey a lifestyle. I am so content with the peace I feel in my heart due to this journey; I am also grateful that I don't beat myself up - but that I see my mistakes and I can steadily fix them with God's help and wise counsel.

As Dave Ramsey says, "Let us live like no one else, so we can live like no one else". Now go prosper; then pour that prosperity onto others! Its for GOD, its for YOU, its for OTHERS!

Walk in HIS love and Be Blessed!