We did it at the Palace of Versailles! No offense to those in Tijuana, but it was a massive upgrade. Over the years, we have discovered that you can have an amazing marriage with no budget. Some of our weddings have been at small, empty, country churches with just us and a youth pastor. One year, we got married at a friend’s ranch. My bride’s bouquet was made of peacock feathers from birds on the property. It’s all about having fun and being creative, no matter what your budget is. Check out EvanLovesSusan.com for pictures and fun videos from all our weddings. You can even see me with hair! Join the fun, take action, and renew your vows this year. You will be so glad you did.
It was during this financially challenging time that we found ourselves sitting in a success seminar called “Dream Big.” One of the speakers talked about a couple who had a party and got remarried every year on their anniversary. The second my bride heard this, her face lit up. She looked at me and exclaimed, “Let’s do that, but let’s dream big and do it in a different state or country.” How could I say no to my bride’s big dream? The simple fact was that we had $0 in the bank. But I had to find a way. The best I could come up with was a wedding in Tijuana, Mexico — not exactly the wedding destination capital of the world. As it turned out, God had a different plan for us. I didn’t know much about God back then, but I knew that prayer couldn’t hurt. Some call it luck or chance, but we believe in God’s favor, and He blessed us that year. We ended up winning an all- expenses-paid trip to Paris, France for two weeks! Our first remarriage was on our exact anniversary, and get this:
Living “happily ever after” was not modeled in my home. How about you? In fact, it wasn’t modeled anywhere within my experience of life. The only three options I ever saw were married and miserable, divorced and desperate, or single and cynical. However, I believed in something better. I wanted to live happily ever after, and I knew it was out there somewhere. What I finally realized was this: It wasn’t a secret place to be discovered; it was a place to be created. The tools I have to create with are the same as yours — our actions, attitudes, and mindsets. The bonus in this is all the fantastic sex! How exactly do we afford to get married every year in a different state or country? My first mentor, Jim Rohn, used to say, “You can either find a way or find an excuse. It’s your choice.” We chose to find a way. When we first got married, we were so broke, we couldn’t afford to pay attention.
PROVERBS 14:4 “Where no oxen are, the trough is clean; But much increase comes by the strength of an ox.” Owning a business can be very messy — just like keeping an ox. The only time things are clean and everything is in order is when nothing is happening! It’s the same with parenting. Teenagers certainly eat more than an ox and are just as messy (I can attest to that firsthand). But when the house is finally clean and quiet, the kids are grown and gone. So, instead of bemoaning the mess — be it paperwork or teenagers — appreciate it as part of a healthy, growing business and family. Wisdomource From the
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your net worth isn’t even close to Barbara Corcoran’s. You may be saying it’s easy for her because she already “has it all,” and your businesses are not that mature. I completely understand. So, I challenge you to take a cellphone sabbatical for just a few hours once a week. For many of you, Sunday morning, from the time you wake up until lunchtime, will be the best opportunity. If your business operates mainly on weekends, then Monday morning could be the day, or maybe Wednesday. The point is to pick a day once a week to put your phone out of sight and out of mind for a few hours. Pretty soon, like any recovering addict — yes, that is what you are, whether you like it or not — you will be able to go for a longer period of time. Before long, you’ll be cellphone-free for one day a week. Then your productivity and net worth — and, if your married, your sex life — will start to skyrocket! Trust me on this. I personally challenge you: Take a cellphone sabbatical, and reap the rewards.
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