Past Failure for Future Success (DP#181)

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Past Failure for Future Success (DP#181)

March 5, 2026

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One major failure of mine in my earlier twenties was having to file for bankruptcy. I have mentioned this low point in previous posts so I will not bore you with the same details.

Needless to say, this forced me to take money and all financial decisions MUCH more seriously. This greater respect for the moolah better set me up for the situation with the van today. We make sure all the necessities are paid for, before we think about buying things we just want.

Lord willing, we do not fall into those times ever again, but even if something out of our control happens, we will be more prepared, due to actually having money in savings.

8 responses to “Past Failure for Future Success (DP#181)”

observationblogger

Mar 5, 2026 at 12:53 pm

Good stuff Ash on overcoming what must have been a very stressful and humbling experience.

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1. Ashley Kittrell
  
  Mar 5, 2026 at 3:54 pm
  
  Thank you! And oh yeah! I have not been though quite as a humbling experience since then thank the Lord.
  It completely jacked my sleep and my appetite up due to all the stress. However! Even that passed so I am gucci now lol
  
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  1. observationblogger
    
    Mar 5, 2026 at 4:05 pm
    
    Gucci is a new one to me lol Sounds lavish!
    I can understand you being mega stressed, but getting over that hurdle, you can now tackle just about anything. You’re laughing like mudcrabs. hehe
    
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  2. Ashley Kittrell
    
    Mar 8, 2026 at 8:23 am
    
    I use Gucci interchangeably with ‘good’ or ‘alright’ lol That is the optimism I am trying to have for sure.
    
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  3. observationblogger
    
    Mar 8, 2026 at 9:30 am
    
    ‘Gucci’ is pretty funny. I would like to hear someone say that in person. I’d no doubt being in hysterics – the first time.
    
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  4. Ashley Kittrell
    
    Mar 12, 2026 at 4:50 pm
    
    Lol you sometimes hear it amongst the young people on Youtube and Twitch. I do not think I have heard anybody else say it in person but me.
    
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  5. observationblogger
    
    Mar 13, 2026 at 8:43 am
    
    It’s pretty cool.
    Have a great Friday and start to the weekend Ash!
    Cheers.
    
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  6. Ashley Kittrell
    
    Mar 14, 2026 at 7:12 am
    
    Have a lovely weekend yourself Matt!
    
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