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Receive & Run!

Posted February 18th, 2010 by Blake

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Cheetah - run!It’s that time again when some will pay and some will receive – that’s right, it’s tax season!

You can always tell the people that are receiving a refund; they walk with a slight spring in their step as they make their way to the bank to deposit the check.  All the while those who owe are reluctantly going to the post office to file their extensions – willing to pay the interest and fees to save up for the tax bill.

For those of us who are dumping debt with gazelle intensity, refunds can be very tempting.  You’re tired, worn out and looking for a break as you have been running hard to gain distance between you and the cheetah.  You think about that vacation you could take, the hobby you could invest in or the electronics you could purchase.  Don’t give into the temptation – don’t stop running!  Take that refund and add it to your debt snowball.  Take the opportunity to gain more distance between you and those that are willing to do anything to sabotage your sprint towards financial peace.


3 Responses to “Receive & Run!”


AMEN!!!

My wife and I had such a temptation with our refund to finally get that new computer, or that small “earned” electronic…. FLEE!! CHEETAH!!!

thank you for all the encouragement blake

Posted by: Brett Ryan on February 18th, 2010 at 5:21 am


We can’t wait untit our return is here! We actually will SPEED up our debt FREE date!
Whew Hew! Consider it an energy bar to run faster!

Posted by: Amanda on February 18th, 2010 at 6:12 pm


Sage advice my friend. The last several years, my wife and I have had all the right intentions when it came to our tax refunds. Every year we would agree to pay down the debt, but something always crept into our lives and soaked up that refund like a sponge. This year was different though. We made good on our promise and used our refund to pay off our last credit card! Now we’re debt free except for the house!!! Finally on to baby step 3 and feeling GREAT! Keep up the ministry.

Posted by: David on February 20th, 2010 at 2:14 am


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