Love Your Life Not Theirs: 7 Money Habits for Living the Life You Want,Used

In Love Your Life, Not Theirs, Rachel Cruze shines a spotlight on the most damaging money habit we have: comparing ourselves to others. Then she unpacks seven essential money habits for living the life we really wanta life in line with our values, where we can afford the things we want to buy without being buried under debt, stress, and worry.The Joneses are broke.Life looks good, but hidden beneath that glossy exterior are credit card bills, student loans, car payments, and an outofcontrol mortgage. Their money situation is a mess, and they're trying to live a life they simply can't afford. So why exactly do we try so hard to keep up with the Joneses?Are we really living the lives we want, or are we chasing someone else's dream, just trying to keep up appearances on social media, at church, and in our community? Why are we letting other people set the pace for our own family's finances?In Love Your Life, Not Theirs, Rachel shows you how to buy and do the things that are important to youthe right way. That starts by choosing to quit the comparisons, reframing the way you think about money, and developing new habits like avoiding debt, living on a plan, watching your spending, saving for the future, having healthy conversations about money, and giving.These habits work, and Rachel is living proof. Now, she wants to empower you to live the life you've always dreamed of without creating the debt, stress, and worry that are all too often part of the deal.Social media isn't real life, and trying to keep up with the Joneses will never get you anywhere. It's time to liveand loveyour life, not theirs.I've never read a book about money that takes this approachand that's a good thing! Comparison has a way of weaving itself throughout all aspects of our lives, including our money. In Love Your Life, Not Theirs, Rachel Cruze outlines the seven money habits that really matterand they have nothing to do with keeping up with the Joneses!Candace CameronBureActress, author, and cohost of The ViewLove Your Life, Not Theirs is full of the kind of practical, straightforward advice we've come to expect from Rachel Cruze. She offers guidance on paying down debt, smart saving, and the right way to talk to your spouse about money. These indispensable tips can help with daytoday spending decisions and put you on a path to establishing healthy financial habits.Susan SpencerEditorinChief for Woman's DayCruze's selfdeprecating and honest voice is a great resource for anyone wanting to take charge of their money. With humor and approachability, she helps her readers set themselves up for success and happiness, no matter what current financial state they may be in.Kimberly WilliamsPaisleyNew York Times bestselling author of Where the Light Gets InIn today's world of social media, the temptation to play the comparison game is stronger than ever. Love Your Life, Not Theirs is the perfect reminder that, when it comes to money, comparison is a game you can't win. A terrificand much neededread.Jean ChatzkyFinancial Editor, NBC TODAY and Host of HerMoney with Jean Chatzky Podcast