This is Optimal Finance Daily, Episode 2389.

The secret to staying motivated when getting out of debt by Jackie Beck of JackieBeck.com.

And on your host and personal finance enthusiast Diana Mariam.

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The secret to staying motivated when getting out of debt by JackieBeck of JackieBeck.com

Do you remember the moment when you first decided to get out of debt?

Maybe you just plain had enough of the struggle and stress.

Maybe you just had a child and wanted financial security for them.

Or maybe you realized how much more you could be doing with that money if you weren't

busy paying interest with it.

Whatever the reason, you were motivated, fired up, determined to change your life.

But months or years later, will you still feel that way about getting out of debt?

Chances aren't, you won't, unless you take advantage of the secret to staying motivated

for the long haul when getting out of debt.

Start by understanding what motivation really is.

It's important to start by understanding what motivation really is.

I'm feeling super motivated right now.

You might say, this is going to be great.

But are you really feeling motivated?

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