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2768: Frugal by Choice by Tonya with Frugalwoods on Living Frugally & Intentional Living

Optimal Finance Daily - Financial Independence and Money Advice

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Investing, Self-improvement, Education, Business

4.51.3K Ratings

🗓️ 21 June 2024

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Summary

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2768: Tonya's journey from a mindless spender to a mindful saver is a transformative tale about the true meaning of frugality. Through personal anecdotes and reflections, she illustrates how being frugal isn't about deprivation but about making conscious choices that lead to financial stability and personal satisfaction. Tune in to learn how adopting a frugal mindset can bring a sense of empowerment and freedom in your financial life. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.frugalwoods.com/2015/12/18/frugal-by-choice/ Quotes to ponder: "One look at my old diary entries tells me that: 'I really have to get better about saving money.'" "I went through SO much of my life completely mindless about money." "When it comes to frugal living, I am by no means as hardcore as the Frugalwoods, but frugality is not a competition." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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2768 frugal by choice by tanya with frugal by choice.

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By Tanya with Frugal Woods.com.

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And I'm your host and personal finance enthusiasts, Diana Merriam.

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Now let's get to today's post as we optimize your life.

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Frugal by choice, by Tanya with Frugal Woods.

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If you were to ask my 27 year old self what frugality means, I would have

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probably lumped the word in with people who are cheap. In those days I

1:01.6

used to stroll through the streets of Seattle browsing all the super

1:05.6

kitchy shops in the capital district where I lived. Believe me there was no shortage of

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those shops. I'd buy completely random things. A Super 8 camera, which I think

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I used once. Funky candles, pillows, and other home decor which I thought were all part of my

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cool identity.

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