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From Debt to Savings: My 1-Year Journey to Financial Freedom

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  I still remember the knot in my stomach every time I looked at my credit card statement. It felt like I was running on a financial treadmill, taking a few steps forward and then a few steps back. My debt wasn't a mountain, it was a series of small, nagging hills that seemed impossible to climb. But exactly one year ago, something shifted. I decided I was tired of feeling controlled by my bills. This is the story of how I went from drowning in debt to finally building my savings, and how you can do it too. The First 3 Months: The Mindset Shift and The Hard Work The first step wasn't about the numbers; it was about the mindset. I had to stop seeing my money as something that just came and went. I had to take control. I started with a zero-based budget, a method that gave every single peso a job. This was tough, and I had to make some hard choices, but it gave me a clear picture of my situation. If you’re just starting, the most important thing is to simply track your spending w...