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February Financial Update!! (And a No Spend Challenge Month!)

  • by Tracey Hulick
  • Posted on January 31, 2019February 1, 2019

It was early September of 2017, and I had just binge listened to 5 Dave…

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Why I’m Proud of a Run I Didn’t Finish.

  • by Tracey Hulick
  • Posted on January 2, 2019

I quit a training run last weekend. I had 14 miles planned. I was dressed…

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Budgeting for Compassion

  • by Tracey Hulick
  • Posted on December 1, 2018December 17, 2018

I’ve been on a journey to pay off my debt since September of 2017. I’ve…

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Holiday Season Challenge – Permission to Say No

  • by Tracey Hulick
  • Posted on November 15, 2018December 17, 2018

Next week is Thanksgiving. In a lot of people’s minds, this kicks off a shit…

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Minimalism and Identifying What is Truly Most Important

  • by Tracey Hulick
  • Posted on November 11, 2018December 17, 2018

Something comes over me every November. I know that cold and darkness are right around…

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Hold the Pen – What I’m Tinkering With This Week

  • by Tracey Hulick
  • Posted on October 21, 2018December 17, 2018

First off, if you have no clue what I’m talking about when I say ‘hold…

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It’s Time to Hold The Pen

  • by Tracey Hulick
  • Posted on October 19, 2018

I’m obsessed with two things.  1 – Personal growth 2 – Tinkering These two things…

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Decide What To Be And Go Be It.

  • by Tracey Hulick
  • Posted on October 17, 2018October 17, 2018

A dream came true today. I was featured in an article in Runner’s World. I…

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Preparing to Run a 50 Mile Race With One Kidney

  • by Tracey Hulick
  • Posted on September 20, 2018September 21, 2018

One week from tomorrow I will be toeing the line of a 50 mile trail…

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11 Months Into My Debt Free Journey – A Financial Update and 5 Tools for Financial Traction

  • by Tracey Hulick
  • Posted on August 6, 2018August 6, 2018

11 months ago today I sat at a table for dinner up in Minneapolis. Next…

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My mornings are sacred to me, especially when I’m on a work trip. ✈️ I’ve been focused on establishing an effective morning routine since the beginning of October, and I think I damn near have it perfected. (I don’t think it’s coincidental that I started working on the a.m. routine right after I became alcohol free - sleeping better and waking up feeling fresher definitely helps!!) ☀️ Balancing my day job with growing @kidney_donor_athletes takes a lot of intention and discipline. I don’t always want to do all the things, I’m not always motivated, but I always do SOMETHING to move things forward. Here’s what today’s routine looked like: ✅ 10 minute guided meditation using the @calm app ✅ Spanish practice using @duolingo ✅15 minute morning yoga routine. (Have you checked out Yoga With Adriene on YouTube?? I’m a BIG fan) ✅ Responding to any new KDA messages from overnight (5 in total) ✅ Coffee ✅ Journaling in my homemade #starttodayjournal (I am on a budget after all - financial independence doesn’t come without sacrifices!) ✅Reading in @gabbybernstein ‘s Judgment Detox ✅ Journaling exercise from the book ✅Looking at my checking account and logging any expenses in my @everydollar app. (And there were none. See above mention of financial independence 😊😊) It may look like a lot, but it only took about 90 minutes. And now my cup is full (both literally ☕️ and figuratively), I invested time both in myself and my business, and I can go into work at the office with a clear head and focus. #morningcoffee #habit #financialindependence #fi #alcoholfree #slaytheday #babystep3 #debtfreelife #nonprofitstartup #colorado501c3 #coloradoentrepreneur #judgmentdetox #budget #discipline
This winter has been a season of hibernation for me so far. I enjoy my time at home, working out alone, reading, quietly working on @kidney_donor_athletes and cooking plant based meals. 🌱 Maybe it’s because I have traveled so much over the last 20 months that I finally hit a wall and wanted to plant my feet in one place for a while. ✈️ But this weekend was different. I had a get together with a bunch to other badass kidney donors Friday night which was great. It was my 100th day without drinking, and of course I had the urge to celebrate by having a margarita. 🙃 I guess that part of my brain isn’t fully re-wired yet! I had lots of laughs and meaningful conversations with my kidney pals, and only spent $15 (with tip) for jackfruit tacos. (Note to self - you don’t like jackfruit. Please stop ordering it.) 🌮 Then over the weekend I spent time in Fort Collins with my cousin and his girlfriend. It was lovely! We cooked food, worked on a puzzle, laughed at my dog tearing around their back yard, and did two hikes! Total cost : $20.18 in groceries. Some of my homebody-ness is rooted in my focus on saving. I’ve got a big move across the country in a few short months and I want my emergency fund to be fully loaded by that point! This weekend was a great reminder that I can get out and do fun, memorable things with people and not blow through loads of cash. Being alcohol free and eating plant based helps a lot in that department! Total weekend spending: $35.18 #frugal2020 #frugalbychoice #alcoholfree #fortcollins #arthursrock #intentionalspending #optimizehappiness #colorado #onekidneyclubofcolorado #1kidneyclub #kidneydonorathlete #hibernationmode #hibernationseason #babystep3 #daveramseybabysteps #financialfreedom #coloradohike #oynb
New blog post! **Let’s Talk 2020** 💫 “I love this time of year. 🤩 The short days and cold temps feel like nature’s permission for me to read more, sleep more, and allow more time for reflection. 🧘🏻‍♀️ It was 2016 when I was first exposed to the idea that success without fulfillment is the ultimate failure. (Thanks @tonyrobbins !) 🤯 It prompted me to look at my 2016 goals list and see what was truly fulfilling on that list. 🤔 Of the 17 goals (yes, I said 17), 4 were. 😕 Ever since then I put a lot more thought into goal setting. And honestly, I don’t even call them goals anymore. I call them intentions. That feels more like steady progress forward in a meaningful direction, rather than some kind of pass/fail achievement. ⭐️ After some lovely contemplating in the dark of winter, here are the intentions that are most meaningful for me in this upcoming year. 📆 1 – Aggressive saving while spending in a way that optimizes happiness. 🤑 2 – Relationship investment. 👫🏻 3 – Find opportunities to lift other women up and support them. ... Now, I can’t fix the world’s problems, but I can sure as hell be part of the solution. That is why I want to be more conscious of how I treat and talk about other women. That is why I want to take more time to send a message of encouragement to a woman I see trying to make positive changes in her life. That is why I want every woman in my life to know with absolute certainty that once she leaves the room, no one will be talking shit about her. 🙌🏼 Life can be hard enough without cattiness and negativity from people that are struggling with the same insecurities.” 🤍 To read the full post, and to see how I think I can save $ while spending in a way that optimizes happiness, click the link in my bio! #2020intentions #fi #fire #mustachian #intentionalliving #blogger #bettertogether #financialindependence #optimizehappiness #choosefi #playingwithfire #frugalbychoice #frugal2020 #lifteachotherup
When it’s 60 degrees in January, you hit the trails. #everydaydirt #kidneydonorathlete #orangemuddirtunit #tailwindambassador
It was important for me to start the first day of the year right, as a reflection of what I want out of 2020. 💫 Every step of my morning routine was savored. 📓 I cooked a simple and delicious plant based breakfast. 🍓 I went for a hike at a place that has great views of both the city and the front range. 🏔 And I quietly walked after sunset with my 🐕 to hang out with our 🦉 friends. 🌲 I ate healthy, enjoyed nature, fed my brain, and spent zero dollars. 💵 #nospendjanuary #frugalbychoice #frugal2020 #frugality #mountfalcon #plantbasedlife #healthiswealth #getyourmindright #intentionalliving #debtfreelife #starttoday
This picture is from 4am, Friday September 13th of 2019. It was the moment I became debt free. 🥳 I am a part of a Facebook group where thousands of women share thier challenges, hopes, goals, and wins. In looking through the posts from the last week I couldn't help but notice how many women posted about wanting to payoff debt in 2020 and get a handle on thier finances. 🤑 I thought back to how many New Year's Eves I hoped for the same. To not feel the weight of debt, the limitation to my options because I owed so much money, tethered to work that wasn't satisfying because I needed that paycheck. I had so much compassion for all those women wishing for a change in thier financial ways. 💸 This is my first New Year's as a debt free grown up, and it truly feels different. If you are one of those people who feels that it's time to make a change with money, please consider watching the 37 minute documentary I have linked in my bio. 💻 Not everyone loves Dave Ramsey, and they don't have to. The bottom line is that he's helped millions of people change their financial habits, get out of debt, and start winning with money. There are lots of paths to follow to get out of debt, and this is the one I chose. I needed something simple, something proven to work, and I needed a community of people to lean on to keep my fire 🔥 burning during the long haul. This offered all three to me, and it worked. 💫 Wishing all my IG pals an intentional, meaningful 2020. ❤️ #debtfreecommunity #debtfreechristmas #debtfree #daveramseybabysteps #daveramsey #financialfreedom #nevergiveup #intentionalliving #frugality #frugalbychoice #frugal2020 #bs3

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