Can I buy the blue dirt bike now?

March! Really? Already you say? I know right.

March is actually an excellent month to get going on those things you said you wanted to do in the new year but haven't been able to come out of the winter fog yet to do.

Most of us are well on our way to recovering from Christmas and budgets and financial plans are starting to seem like a good idea again. I think it's always a little scary and overwhelming to set out on the path to improvement. I mean haven't we tried to do this a thousand times?

Anything that I have tried to do or get better at in my life has always worked out much smoother and much further when I have someone supporting me and helping me along the way. It's basically someone who promises to not let you lose sight of your long term goals. Even those of us who do this for other people, such as myself, need others to encourage and support us.

Different perspectives and information are essential in growing and adapting to our ever changing lives. Someone who can take a look at your situation in an objective way will always shed new light on something you may have looked at a thousand times.

Recently, Oliver wanted a new blue dirt bike. He has been asking us non-stop, until finally we had to say "we don't have the money for that." It's the truth so we figured it would be the best reason to give him. He then ran off and came back with a quarter and said "I have my money, now can we get it?" We both looked at each other for the next answer to give him.

So, we explained to him that it takes time and patience to save enough money to buy things we want. We gave him a money counting piggy bank that is fairly large and told him every time he finds some money, to put it in his bank. I know, I know, he's only 3 but he does understand that he has to fill the bank before we can get the bike. Obviously it won't be enough but we will save along side of him and I think it will be a good lesson for all.

In teaching our children how to save and the value of time and money, we learn also. Sometimes when the student becomes the teacher we all learn and those lessons become ingrained in us enough to cause a major shift to happen. Seeing things from a different light can make the difference in changing our perspective.

If you want someone to support you in your journey to freedom, be it money or habits - we are here for you!