3 Steps: How to Overcome Envy & Jealousy to live a more a simple & Joyful Life!
3 Steps: How to Overcome Envy & Jealousy to live a more a simple & Joyful Life!
In today's video, I am sharing 3 practical steps you can take to over come the mindset of envy and jealousy by gaining a spirit of contentment and thankfulness.
1. Rejoice and celebrate others.
2. Journal what you are thankful for.
3. Evaluate your surroundings, who you hang out with and who you are following especially with social media.
Today's Book Suggestion: Author: Rachel Cruze Love Your Life Not Theirs: 7 Money Habits for Living the Life You Want
Bible Verses to memorize on how to over come Envy and Jealousy so you can a more simple and joyful life.
. Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5
But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. 1 Timothy 6:6-8 You desire but do not have, so you kill. You covet but you cannot get what you want, so you quarrel and fight. You do not have because you do not ask God. When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures. James 4:2-3
Do you struggle with overspending or impulse buying? If so, friends you are not alone.
I am a saver but also lean toward being a spender. My challenges with overspending are new clothes, make-up, meals out, home decor, and buying fun crafts.
To help me from overspending and going over budget, I have begun asking myself:
DO I NEED THIS OR WANT THIS? For the most part, the answer is I want this. It’s ok to want things but when it becomes an impulse or not in the budget it’s time to take a PAUSE….
What about asking a few questions before purchasing?
Here are a few of my go to questions & tips that have helped me before I BUY!
Do I need this or do I want this?
Can I delay purchasing it?
Can I pay cash for it?
Did I do a little research before purchasing?
Check the reviews.
Ask friends and family especially on large household items, cars, etc.
Wait 24 hours before buying a large purchase or something more extravagant.
Eating out and coffee shops are a killer on the budget. It is so easy to say: I want this fun meal out or coffee. Unfortunately, the average cost of meals out are $10-20. A coffee at Starbucks is between $3.00 to 6.00 now. Before I hit the drive-thru or ordering take out, I ask myself do I have food at home that I can eat? Can I prepare something with what I already have in the fridge/pantry? Is it healthy? How will this drive-thru meal make me feel tomorrow? What about making coffee from home?
These are just a helpful frugal living tips that continue to help me and hope they help you also.
Blessings,
Lisa Hice
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