If you didn't know, about six months ago Jessica and I joined "The Compact". We agreed to forgo purchasing anything new. Everything we buy, aside from a short list of duh things (medicine, underwear, etc.), must be used. It was kind of annoying and difficult at first. But the excitement of it and the challenge itself kind of drove us. We had to check ourselves after a month because we found that we were being too proactive in looking for used things on craigslist that we were nearly buying more stuff than we did before the compact. The last four months, however, have been much different. I've nearly forgotten that we are a part of the compact because we just stopped buying things all together. No seriously, we just don't shop. At all.
We sound pretty hard core right? Well, before you get too many ideas I must clarify that it hasn't been a completely free choice. We don't have any money. It's as simple as that. You can't buy stuff if you don't have money...oh wait, yes you can! It's called credit. Huh, I hadn't actually thought about that angle while writing this post...I think I've got to reorient myself...Let's change gears a bit...
Debt sucks. If you're in debt you know this. It drags you down, it wastes your money, it creates a mirage of prosperity that is actually just the beginning of financial demise (see: us government). So don't get in debt. And if you're already in debt you should get out of it. I know, I know, I know what you're thinking. "Obviously Ryan, if I could get out of debt I would." Well to that I would respond by telling you that Renovatus is hosting a 13 week course called
Financial Peace University and you should come (if you live in Vancouver). It's only going to be $100 for the whole class and it will change your life...for the better. If you can't afford the $100 to come then you need to come. I promise you this: you will make back the $100 it costs to attend in one month of practising this stuff. So don't worry about the money that part is easy. See you there!
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