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How To Boil A Frog

To boil a frog you must first find a willing frog to participate, but the key is do not tell him that your plans are to boil him for the frog will not go for this.  You must convince the frog that you will make his life easier and much better if he will allow you to give him a warm bath.  OK this is not about a frog.  I often wonder about my way of life and how I am working towards homesteading and my goals.  I find myself carrying a debit card, going through the self checkout lines and paying bills online.  Maybe this is a serious crime in the homestead community, I am not sure.  I become more aware of these things each time I do it, and  realize that this is only done because it is easy.  When I was single eight years ago I paid all my bills by going to the office or getting money orders because I didn't have a bank account (single young guy).  Over time now and as society has changed in the last eight years I realize that I depend on these things to be easy.  I want to go though the self checkout line because I don't have to wait in line most of the time, and then realize that everything is done with no cash money.  These things are not evil in itself, but where I struggle, and feel I need to change, is the fact that the heat has slowly been turned up and I am doing nothing but enjoying it.  Knowing what I know about todays world I think I should change my finacial habits now before I get to accustomed to the tempature so when I do start my physical homestead it may not be such a change.  If you have thought about this or have any thoughts please let me know.

I don't want to be a frog.

God Bless,

Jason

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04:00, Tuesday, May 23, 2006 .. Posted by homesteadinthemaking

I haven't thought about this until now. We do the same thing. All my husband has is his debit card. I pay as many things as I can automatically. Some of it is because I don't want to go to town but the rest is because it's easier. Anyway, let us know how you plan to change this area in your life.
Blessings,
Trixi

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12:37, Thursday, May 25, 2006 .. Posted by thatday

I remember reading a joke one time about someone who was trying to pay with cash, but the clerk did not know how to handle it - she could take a check, a credit card, or a debit card - but what was she going to do with cash????

Too true today! I use my debit card as much as I can - I carry very little cash.

And, on another note, I love! the roller coaster. Just wish there was one close enough to ride once in a while.

Blessings,
Barb