"Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me" is a quote we often hear. But who REALLY wants to be considered or called a fool.....I mean, we all have made some choices where it was almost like outer body experiences, but I like to give myself a little credit when I am able to recognize my pitfalls and make a turn around.

Last bible study, I heard my pastor say that confession is not a moment, but a process. This spoke volumes to me because oftentimes when people confess, it's normally an acknowledgement, apology, sometimes whimpering (depending on the offense) and then that is the conclusion of the matter. People oftentimes fall RIGHT back into traps.

Ok so, I LOVE these crazy new commercials where they are trying to get you to buy a medicine (drug). During the first 10 seconds of the commercial you are convinced that this is the solution.  And then you get to the last 20 seconds of the commercial and all you hear are the risks involved with you choosing to take that drug.  So get rid of that nasal congestion, but beware, you just might have a massive heart attack and even death!

My wife and I try to be avid readers. If you look in our Kindles you will see books ranging from personal finance, to religion, to entrepreneurship, to leadership, to all other sorts of categories. On top of that, we often read up on personal finance trends and marriage tips from other websites.

There are alot of great websites out there housing some very good information.We know of several we visit frequently that create conversation around the topics of money and marriage. Many of which we thought may be beneficial to others.

What causes people to change? Many people want to be better in some way or another, but what causes people to actually step up and do something about it? The specific answers to these questions can vary so widely that it would be nearly impossible to contain it in one internet blog post. However, there is one thing I believe holds true in most scenarios.

In order for us to take steps toward change, we need to see something ahead of us that is greater and more desirable than where we are right now. When you are focusing on the "now", you will let how tired you are dictate whether or not you cook that next meal or call in a pizza. When you are focusing on the "now", your feelings will overwhelm you into making emotional purchases. However, if you can shift your thinking and focus on the future you have a shot at lasting change. You can forgo the pizza because you have something you want more than the pizza. You can tell yourself, "no" to that impulse purchase because you have a better use for those dollars.

As many of my friends and family know, I have been on a weight loss journey since 2008.  The scale was topping off with numbers reflecting the weight of line-backers in the NFL! While this journey has been a roller coaster, I find myself more motivated today than I have ever been.

Gosh, I can't tell you how many times, I've looked in the mirror and was like.... weight, why won't you just fall off and leave me be! But I've realize that it takes more than just wanting something. Anybody can see something that they think will be good and "want" it.  But oftentimes, permanent changes require a full and complete 180.