1. Set a budget: establishing a budget for whatever your needs is essential when
living within your means.
2. Set goals: regardless of short term or long-term goal,
allow you to stay on path.
3. Identify spending triggers: take a moment to reflect
what triggers you to spend money. Write down precipitating events before going on
a shopping spree.
4. Surround self with supporters: surrounding yourself with individuals
that have a common goal is essential to living within your means.
5. Educate about
finances: you can never subscribe to or read too many books about financial education.
6. Set boundaries: the boundaries are set with you when a budget is established.
7.
Love self: loving yourself is going to be indicative to a successful plan
Resources:
As domestic violence awareness has increased, it has become evident that abuse can occur within a number of relationships. The laws in many states cover incidents of violence occurring between married couples, as well as abuse of elders by family members, abuse between roommates, dating couples and those in lesbian and gay relationships.
- Women were attacked about six times more often by offenders with whom they had an intimate relationship than were male violence victims.
- Nearly 30 percent of all female homicide victims were known to have been killed by their husbands, former husbands or boyfriends.
- In contrast, just over 3 percent of male homicide victims were known to have been killed by their wives, former wives or girlfriends.
- Husbands, former husbands, boyfriends and ex-boyfriends committed more than one million violent acts against women.
Resources:
Domestic Violence Awareness Handbook
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Guardian Angel Home - Groundwork
