I am 74 yrs. I watched this podcast late last night. I went to sleep totally psyched! This morning I took tiny steps towards exercise, decluttering, relationships, and diet. I know this sounds like a lot, but at my age I have no time to waste! Just wanted you to know "its never too late"! Love you!!!!
Two MAJOR TAKEAWAYS: Complete the action and the feelings will follow & tomorrow YOU will thank you for what you did today. One small action each day makes a HUGE DIFFERENCE in your life. This is great motivation! Thank you. ❤
Also: pre-commit to some non-negotiables like auto-depositing 10% of paycheck or not smoking that can have a big impact towards one or more of the big five areas: health, money, career/purpose, relationships, home. I would add: praise your progress and use Temptation Bundling to make things fun. : - )
Amen to that. With Cas, I feel like she's spying on me because most of the time, I feel exactly the same on a lot of things she discusses, lol. I'm an extrovert with adhd who struggles with friendships and my relationships
That is wonderful I love to eat out I need to stop I can't afford to do that all the time so I need to work on this I am so proud of you.🎉🎉🎉 This is a big win .
Cherish the time with your mom. One day things will be very different and you will be grateful for the time that you spent together and the memories you made with each other.
Your craptacular podcast was perfect. It was real and sent a great message that it's better to start and not worry about perfection. Honestly, it is probably more effective this way❤
This was the most motivational content I've heard from you. Didn't make me feel guilty, or like I'm a bad person, or like I can't do anything right. "Tomorrow Me" thanks you SO much! 💖
I 100% agree! I've relistened to it twice already and I've taken notes. I'm creating a plan of action, writing my non-negotiables and really thinking about all five areas and what small thing I can commit to daily to move them all forwards. SMALL THING being the emphasis. I so appreciate this episode above and beyond the hundreds of other videos I have watch with Cas. This one is going to be a real game changer for me...and Cas, you have already changed my game quite a bit. I cannot thank you enough.
You hit the nail on the head for me ….. an unhealthy 75 year old that needs to change all 5 actions as I try to improve the ending years of my life. I’ll be listening to this again and applying the ones I need help with!!!! Bless you !!!!
My hubby is a therapist and talks about growth mindset all the time. This podcast is a perfect example of how your mindset has and is growing! Now the rest of us can apply these principles!
Consider the various ways ppl connect with others. Consider what time and cost you have available and then consider who you will connect with and which ways work for that person and for you. Set aside 20 minutes perhaps each month and reach out to a few ppl then. Investment , even just minimally, as I mention, shows that you are validating others and thinking of them. It requires some investment just like a job, paying bills, taking care of your mental and physical health.
Big Yes to Dave Ramsey. I don't agree with his politics, but his "Total Money Makeover" book and his Baby Steps are game changers. Follow the 7 Baby Steps and you can improve your financial life 100%. I also started exercising for 5 minutes a day (because I HATE exercise, and I couldn't make myself do any at all.) I have done 5 minutes a day EVERY DAY since April 11. Even if I feel awful, or I'm too tired, or whatever, I can make myself do 5 minutes. Yes, I need to increase the time, but for now I am actually succeeding at something I was a total failure at for my whole life, which I am taking as a win.
Tomorrow you WILL THANK YOU for what you did today! And I only have to have will power while I drive by. The slowest tiniest crawl will bring you big results......do ONE thing TODAY in each area if you want to. Thank you Cass. I've been taking you to bed with me at night so my brain hears you while I'm falling asleep and absorbs what your saying. Then I get up and listen again in the daytime. I'm so glad I found you, you're helping me change my life.
Dear Cass, I am a fellow ladybug, and I completely understand about “being good” and consistent when it comes to healthy eating. This is especially hard when you are surrounded by family members who don’t have to eat as healthy as you do. As for me, one thing I started to do to help me was to pre-make healthy breakfasts one month’s worth at a time and then storing it in the freezer. Then in the mornings, I would prep a healthy lunch and a healthy dinner during breakfast time so all my meals are taken care of ahead of time. I work a part-time job and operate my own business and I have a busy family, so just doing this one thing has saved me several hours a week that I would have spent being stuck in the kitchen. Meal prepping all my meals was impossible, but breakfast was super easy. Now my two best friends are my crockpot and my instapot. It leaves a lot more time to do more important things - like cluttering my garage. 😂 Anyway, good luck with all your health goals. Thanks so much for all you do. I love to use your channel as a body double while I declutter. ❤ Take care and good luck with everything.
Mindset is very important. Telling yourself I should isn’t helpful, it’s more stressful. Being honest with one’s self is very important. Baby steps is the key to long term success. Doing it because you love yourself is easier to change what you do, rather than doing at of fear. I love your tips and tricks for adhd. ❤
Agree 100%! "Should" and self-discipline became dirty words to me after so much failure and internalized shame due to ADHD. But self-care, self-love, and baby steps I can do! Temptation bundling also helps! 🌈🌱🌿💐🍀💖
Correct, some words just don't seem so palatable and I don't use them. Cancel using should. Replace it with I want to. Cancel using chores, and say "there are some things I want to do". Cancel using :Someday or sometime and plan a day and time to get something done. Say "I will". Say " I can".
I've been in and out of debt all my life. I'm 70! I totally understand your journey. Just recently I've gone back to Ramsey teachings. It's so disheartening how many times I allowed debt back into my life when debt had been totally gone. This time - for the first time - I actually heard Dave Ramsey say 'grow wealth'. I'd never 'heard' that before. I was never in a place where I was growing wealth and getting to financial peace. I only heard 'get out of debt'. I'm on a new journey. I'm committed to financial peace. I've been scared and financially insecure all my life and didn't even know. I regret I didn't start a lot earlier but boy am I glad I'm doing it now.
Awesome video Cass. You have reignited my motivation. Be proud of this video. It's full of wisdom. And Cass, be proud of yourself. You are changing lives.❤
This podcast was one of the best I have ever seen. I love how honest you are. I relate to this podcast so much as I had a shopping addiction which got me into alot of credit card debt which I have been working towards paying off for years. Yesterday I paid off My Home Depot store card completely! and today I paid off my whole Citi Card balance ! It's a struggle everyday. I also struggle like you with being an introvert and with relationships. Thank you so much for this motivation!❤
Thank you so much for this video. This is exactly what I have been thinking about. I feel like I jumped back into my life last week. I had gotten so comfortable at home with my crats during and after the pandemic thing, but it had been really bothering me that I wasn't doing things I had been doing before and I knew I should do. Last week I started going to a gym 3 times a week to walk in the pool which is 4 foot deep the whole length and 4 days a week I am going out in service (going door to door looking for people that want to study the bible). By the way I'm 65 and can't swim. I've made it 2 weeks now. Gotta keep going. Thank you so much. I'll probably watch this again.
God Bless You. I did Bible study in my home years ago and it was so rewarding. It started with a few people from Church ⛪️ that, with me, knew they wanted to learn and study more of the Bible. Then, it naturally expanded. And being healthy in the pool too. I started out walking regularly with my, then fiancé, (now husband) and we do it together (he was doing it first) and we feel so good. Healthy mind, body and soul with and because of God. ❤🙏🏽😇 Thank you for sharing.
Eating. ✓ One ready-to-eat package of organic baby arugula plus ✓ One small pop top can of wild caught salmon plus ✓ A handful of [canned] organic black olives ✓ Optional your favorite salad dressing. 🧡 This is my favorite "fast food."
You never look like a hot mess, Cas. You’re beautiful and your advice has got me further in decluttering than anyone in the 20+ years I’ve been trying to organize Your Take your house back course has been what helped me. ❤🎉
This morning didn't go as planned so I wanted to chill in the lounge, had to make myself sit in the office even if I didn't do anything but watch youtube! I highly recommend sitting somewhere different to where you normally chill!
This podcast has been revolutionary for me. So much made so much sense, even to the procrastinator, and over thinker in me. Cas, you just get it! Thank you for doing this podcast for tomorrow you and me! ❤
❤Just got out of debt 🎉then in January was in hospital they totally over charged $40,000 😢I'm back to Square One. I do live below my means. 🎉❤🎉 Thank 😊 🙏 ❤️ 💕 You Cass.❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤
Just appeal, appeal appeal. Not all Healthcare is horrid. We all have to be our own advocates, that is the harder part indeed. I find almost every area of our lives are being thwarted in some way by outside forces.
Thank you so much for your wonderful advice. I’ve been in and out of debt all my life (mostly credit cards buying stuff I didn’t really need). I’m 62 and currently trying to clear my credit card balances….again so that I can finally have financial peace and security! You’re also helping me to stop being a procrastinator with things I very well know that I should be doing. So thankful to God that He guided me to your channel! 😇🌹⭐️
You look cute, no need for make up😀 Thanks for your advice, I’m working on my “career” area. I’m trying to have a small home business, but it’s so hard! I just keep trying.
It makes me so much less stressed watching you know knowing that we have been through the same and have similar habits and struggles. I am leaving my abusive husband and haven’t told anyone about it. I had to watch this episode to prepare for what’s to come and you have put me at ease about a lot of my concerns. Thank you so much for your videos and podcasts you are blessing people with your knowledge even though you don’t really know how much.
❣️ Thank You, Cass. I am also an introverted "ladybug." I was tested for ADHD and I was told that I [only] "stress." Later I was diagnosed with [complex] PTSD. 💜 💟 I love watching your RUclips Videos.
This was THE PERFECT Podcast!!! ❤ You have ALWAYS felt like a Literal Life Coach to me, Cass!!! 🙂 I needed this, SO MUCH!!! (And it helps to know that I’m not the only ones who’s brain works this way or struggles with these things.)
Case Thank you so much for this 🎉video. I’m going to work in the five areas. 1. Health 2. Money 3. Home 4. Career 5. Relationships The top three is the most important right now but I also want to work in the other areas. I feel like I’m all over the place with my life and not getting any where. I got to stop procrastinating because it’s not going to go away even I put it off. I’m just going to do one thing a day. Thanks again! You are awesome!!
Thanks, Cas, for another great video. I love your tips, and this one is especially valuable, covering all areas of our lives. Thanks for staying up and making this video despite wanting to do otherwise. 💛
My husband and I are both battling depression for different reasons. I have been looking for a checklist so to speak to help with this fact and I think I just found it.
Cas, when it comes to health it took focusing on “diet” for my hubs condition and I spent a lot of RUclips hours looking into and ultimately cooking WFPB diet. Learning to make deserts with dates and/or maple syrup changed everything. Spend a lot of time dipping your toe in EASY recipes. Chef AJ, wfpb cooking show are a couple who helped me, learning things like The Pleasure Trap. Like the decluttering it took a while just bathing my brain in the idea before trying the ideas, but slowly everything is changing. Your podcasts are life changing for me, really! The procrastination one is GOLD.🎉. You are also still grieving so be gentle with yourself and take the “should” out of the conversation. ❤
Not enough people are as terrified of debt as they should be. We did the Ramsey baby steps 23 yrs ago. Took about 16yrs to be 100% debt free including home. Our salary averaged out to 54k so we did it on an average salary. Changed our life!!! Our life is so peaceful now. Been going minimal for last 3yrs has freed up even more of our paycheck for nice experiences since we just don’t buy stuff anymore.
I am so thankful you took the time to make this podcast at 10 at night. This is one of the best things I have heard in a while and so real. Thank you. I love this channel.
You're very special, Cass. So wise! So funny! And you have made amazing strides in your health too! And I bet the people in your life deeply deeply value their relationship with you! You really do have your stuff together in all 5 areas! But I guess that everyone should always strive for better. You helped me see that I have it somewhat together in 2 areas. 3 others, not so much. Sugar is an addiction for me. I have to be abstinent. I've learned that even sugar substitutes can still be a trigger, but they did help me give up real sugar. This video was EXACTLY what I needed to hear today, and so many of your videos have helped me in the past. THANK YOU to yesterday Cass!!!
It’s 10:42 pm and I’m listening to your video while I clean my kitchen before I go to bed. I even completed a workout. 100 reps for upper and lower body. I did dead lifts and the bench press. Thanks for the motivation!!!! I do appreciate you👍🏻
Loved this podcast! I have recently started focusing on home and health. Money and career are in good shape. Relationships need to be worked on, but I want to get my home under control first. Thank you for always being so motivating!
I just retired from 45 years of being a self-employed hair stylist this January 2024. It's so strange not having a schedule to follow. This podcast has changed the way I was feeling. It was so good!!! I can definitely use this information to get off my butt and do the things I've been dreaming about for years. Thank you for being so honest and sharing ❤️ 💕 💖 💜
"All or Nothing" gal here 🙋 This segment is amazing. Breaking it into 5 do-able zones, priceless. 1. Health 2. Money 3. Home 4. Career 5.Relationship -0- debt! Saving & Sharing 💞
Thank you so much Cas, love your podcasts. I have actually begun to declutter in tiny steps - did my dressing table top this morning and threw out a load of stuff and it feels so good! have to work on my non-negotiables concerning my health and home. One thing a day seems so doable. Of late I have been fluffing my cushions and tidying up my sitting room before going to bed at night. Feels good! Maybe add: declutter one small space a day - a drawer, a shelf, a surface in my home. Something doable and not overwhelming, that can be done in half an hour. And go for that morning walk that I have been telling myself I will start soon! And regarding money...we had loads of debt and were drowning in it, but focused and slowly paid it all off, though we had to make sacrifices. Feels SO good to be debt free. My way is not to have a credit card at all. Spend only what I have, and no more. It has become a habit and we don't even miss having a credit card any more!
Thank you for the encouragement today. I committed for 30 days to the carnivore way of eating to break the sugar habit and stop stomach pain when eating bread. (Pain worse than childbirth!). You have helped me with clutter in my home and now helping me organize my health habits. Many many thanks 🙏 ❤
Consider going gluten free. I have Celiac and when I went into denial after being diagnosed with it, what brought me back was the pain. It’s was just as you described it.
@@maryram3412 Yes agree. I believe I am sensitive to gluten. It started a year ago. Then I thought it was my gall bladder. But now I believe it is bread. I am surprised by this to start at 54 years of age. The carnivore way of eating has no processed foods and I feel satisfied at meals with no calorie restrictions. I am hopeful it will help. Any tips for how you made the changes?
Something to be aware of for anyone considering getting tested for gluten antibodies is that the test isn't accurate if you haven't eaten any gluten for a while (something not all doctors know).
I was just thinking about all of these things yesterday. I’m 54 and I just realized that I procrastinate because I’m stressed, but procrastinating is stress, so the stress never leaves. 🤦♀️ Now to work on the procrastination. And of course I eat because I’m stressed and want to procrastinate. 🤦♀️🤔🤷♀️
From someone that's followed you for sooooo long before my ASD-ADHD Dx very late in life, I love your honesty. Your advice to take baby steps and the one thing in these five areas is inspiring. Thanks for all you share, especially giving awesomeness to my future self! You could be a life coach 😊
Cas, you being comfortable in your own skin is one of the most valuable assets you have IMHO. Thank you for sharing. I can't speak for every one of us, but I bet many many of us can relate to what you share and appreciate your candor. God bless.
Thank you for recording this podcast even though you didn't want to! I appreciate what you said about it being okay to go through actions even if we can't feel it in the moment ( and maybe even for a long time).
Wow, Cass, what a great video. It's practical, honest, and most importantly, actionable. I've found in my recent health journey how important small changes and patience can be for achieving real change and lasting results. Slow and steady definitely wins the race. What great direction on how to evaluate each important area of life, and how to put an achievable plan in place. Absolutely one of your best! ❤
Money- I’m going to do my budget today. When I have a monthly budget in place I’m so much more likely to at least mostly stick to it. I’ve put it off this month and then I just close my eyes and spend. I pretend it’s going to be fine when I know it’s not. So today is write out my budget day! My tomorrow’s me will be so much happier and relieved…
A few weeks ago, I confided in my sister that I had finally began walking on the treadmill for 10 minutes. She asked how many days had I continued... She celebrated ONLY that I had begun & really made a big deal celebration out of my wonderful start! She then began thinking aloud, saying if I only increased one minute a day, shortly I'd be walking 15, 30, 60 minutes daily (even in shorter increments throughout the day). Since then, I remember her cheerleading of me & my minimum effort and I've walked twice, so I'm up to 12 minutes ~ feeling great, not guilty.
Aww, the stuff you said about relationships shot me through the heart. In your account of relationships with family and friends it could have been me speaking. I get you. I have some work to do in this area as well. Thank you for being so honest.
Thank you Cass, you always make me feel like a normal human when you talk about your struggles. I have the same struggles. I like your advice on willpower, just to have the willpower for 10 seconds, and also, if you screw up, just do better next time, baby steps, and one day at a time. I also love thinking about your future self. It's all great advice. ❤
Thanks so much Cass. Major lightbulb moment when you said that you only have to have the willpower for 5 seconds…I honestly never thought of it that way but it’s so true! Thank you so much for another sensational podcast. Not craptastic at all…it was brilliant!
You’re awesome Cas, thank you for being transparent and so real. It’s motivating when you emphasize that “done is better than perfect.” And doing the 1 thing. This was a super helpful podcast. Thanks!
Cass I think you are overwhelmed by emotions. Please don't be hard on urself too. Everything will work out for you in ur major areas. Thanks for inspiring us.
I love this video so much! One thing that helps me is NOT putting things on the list until AFTER I do the thing. I list EVERYTHING I DO. Get dressed, take meds, eat breakfast, call for an appointment, put on my makeup, etc. It is very motivating to watch the list get longer. Pretty soon I am going and I forget about the list (my most productive days end up with the shortest lists). However, if I need the list all day, at least I can look back and know I did SOMETHING. When I have some things I really need/want to do, I allow myself to put the three most important things or "next action" to things off to the side so I can remind myself to do them. I can't put any more than three "to do" items until I get rid of one (either because I did it or I deemed it less important and crossed it off). My ADD brain can't do long lists of "to do" items because I just go in circles.
A savings game I’ve been playing is take your age, I.e. 40, and a set day of the week, Thursday, and every week transfer $40 from your checking to savings account on that day. It builds up fast.
This was a great podcast! I have been on the hamster wheel of debt as well and need to binge on some more Dave Ramsey type podcasts. We will get home from work, not have dinner planned and at minimum we go out once a week. I decided to see if there was such a thing as pressure canning meals that would require little time to make and so far I have found a few. We have managed to “behave” a few weeks and make meals at home along with using high end grass fed organic meat in the meals. It might be expensive to buy that food but it is cheaper than going out and cheaper than the health issues that cheap food gives us! I will also go with you and make a “work out” goal. The basement equipment is calling.
Right when I was doing to pause the video to say how cute and comfy you look you said you were a hot mess today or something. You are beautiful, lovable, funny and a lifesaver every time. No one delivers this info and help like you. Also, you are teaching me to laugh at myself & I struggle to do that.
Thank you for this honest video, Cas. I totally relate with you so much. 3 areas of mine need work. The “do one thing” and the “non-negotiable” are super awesome. I will work on implementing that. You are wise, witty, and your videos are so engaging, even with little editing like this one. Let’s all do the one thing now.
7 day a week pill case. With reminder on my phone helps me. I’m not always the best when my stomach acts up. But as long as they are in my pill case I 90% of the time take them. Working on my 9th bag of toys and outgrown stuff in my home. Hit the consignment shop tomorrow. We got this new year.
I am a perfectionist and an overthinker. It struck me when you said that I am exhausted from all the stress and feeling overwhelmed every day. For me, it was exactly this that made me decide that I want to organize my life differently. I was stuck in a pattern that led me to a downward spiral. And I'm the only one who can stop this. As you often say: no one else is going to fix this for me! For me, our home is a major stressor and for me the first thing I can tackle and I have the confidence that I can get this under control. So this is where I started. I participate more actively in a Facebook group for the extra accountability. And I watch and listen to videos for inspiration and motivation. I hope that as I gain more and more confidence in my abilities, I will also dare to improve other areas in my life. Thank you so much for this podcast Cass! 🙏 I will listen to it a few more times so that I can familiarize myself with the material to get the right mindset.
I absolutely loved this episode. I’m not the same as you but I ALWAYS relate to you Cass. Thanks so much for another funny & candid chat. The relationship points hit home for me today.
Hi Cass, I used your 21 items Declutter and was successfully able to let go of a lot of items! As a person with adhd tendencies, I can’t thank you enough for all the help you do❤. I am using your habit tracker and small goals and it has worked like a charm❤I wish I could give you a big bear hug ❤ love from India🤗🤗
I went sugar free and it was the best thing i ever did. Withdrawal was rough. I have an addictive personality so i ate candy and chocolates ALL THE TIME. I threw out all sugar and told myself i was going to try it for 30 days no matter what. Once the withdrawal headache went away, i felt fantastic!!!! Everything goes away after that and you actually don't want to go back. I satiate any "sweet" cravings with fruit/fruit smoothies 😀
The money segment - oh my! SO true~ Getting out of debt really completely changed my life! I would have never guessed that I'd be at this point...where I pull money from my savings when a nice CD rate comes available. I have 3 cds right now earning about 5.5% interest. I feel so much more in control of my money now and can handle emergencies or repairs when needed. I breathe so much easier. It is SO worth the effort.
Life is dynamic and as you say you must work in all along the way. You will switch from one another as needed strategically. Use electronic reminders, set a notification in your calendar as an event to call your friend or visit your Mom. I setup from your recommendation an alarm to change the sheets every Sunday. So that item I just eliminated it from any followups … and feel free thanks to you. With finances and payments or filings or docs renovations just creat a table and catch it in a single grid ….and you are in control. Thank you Kat.
And I love your brutal honesty. This was a wonderful conversation and inspiring me to consider my own life and how I can do better in some areas and bring better balance overall.
Thank you for being so honest, and not being ‘perfect’ in this video. So many RUclipsrs, Influencers, or IG accounts we follow always appear with perfect hair, make up, homes, etc. It’s nice to see someone offering a wonderful message and being real about it. Love your message and your channel. I find it so helpful as a mom of two toddlers with one on the way.
I saved the COVID payments. I still have them in my savings. It made a big difference for me to have a good savings. I try to add to it regularly. My tax refund I will split between 1/3 savings, 1/3 pay towards a debt, 1/3 towards investing. We shall see how it goes. I have a big project that will drain my savings a lot but I'm going to keep putting money from my checks every pay period. And I don't carry credit card debts. I pay them off as quickly as possible.
I am 74 yrs. I watched this podcast late last night. I went to sleep totally psyched! This morning I took tiny steps towards exercise, decluttering, relationships, and diet. I know this sounds like a lot, but at my age I have no time to waste! Just wanted you to know "its never too late"! Love you!!!!
Two MAJOR TAKEAWAYS: Complete the action and the feelings will follow & tomorrow YOU will thank you for what you did today. One small action each day makes a HUGE DIFFERENCE in your life. This is great motivation! Thank you. ❤
Set reminders, alarms.
Also: pre-commit to some non-negotiables like auto-depositing 10% of paycheck or not smoking that can have a big impact towards one or more of the big five areas: health, money, career/purpose, relationships, home.
I would add: praise your progress and use Temptation Bundling to make things fun. : - )
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I've been watching Cass for a while and this hit me differently, by far my favorite video. So real and true. ❤❤❤
Thank you for writing this out… helpful reminder
I love how honest you are about both your successes and your failures. You are my people!!!!!!!
Amen to that. With Cas, I feel like she's spying on me because most of the time, I feel exactly the same on a lot of things she discusses, lol. I'm an extrovert with adhd who struggles with friendships and my relationships
I decluttered one shelf in my pantry today.
I paid off one of my student loans and it feels sooooo good. Better than a shopping spree or vacation
That is wonderful I love to eat out I need to stop I can't afford to do that all the time so I need to work on this I am so proud of you.🎉🎉🎉 This is a big win .
What a great accomplishment
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Fantastic, good for you.
That is a Burden lifted.❤
Purpose and accomplishment!! Serves the soul!
Cherish the time with your mom. One day things will be very different and you will be grateful for the time that you spent together and the memories you made with each other.
Ive been missing my mom and my dad soooo freaking much lately. Mom passed 12/2020 and day passed 5/2022 and It’s been hitting me real hard again.
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Absolutely, my mother passed in 1997 and few days go by that I don’t wish she were here with me… and that I’d treated her even better than I did.
Your craptacular podcast was perfect. It was real and sent a great message that it's better to start and not worry about perfection. Honestly, it is probably more effective this way❤
Cas, your content is such a gift and has been life- changing for me. You are making a huge difference in the world by doing what you do.
I agree with you totally. Cass is amazing, I just wish she lived in Devon, England, so she could come and help me with my struggles! xxx
This was the most motivational content I've heard from you. Didn't make me feel guilty, or like I'm a bad person, or like I can't do anything right. "Tomorrow Me" thanks you SO much! 💖
I 100% agree! I've relistened to it twice already and I've taken notes. I'm creating a plan of action, writing my non-negotiables and really thinking about all five areas and what small thing I can commit to daily to move them all forwards. SMALL THING being the emphasis. I so appreciate this episode above and beyond the hundreds of other videos I have watch with Cas. This one is going to be a real game changer for me...and Cas, you have already changed my game quite a bit. I cannot thank you enough.
You hit the nail on the head for me ….. an unhealthy 75 year old that needs to change all 5 actions as I try to improve the ending years of my life. I’ll be listening to this again and applying the ones I need help with!!!! Bless you !!!!
It's never too late! God bless!
How inspiring to see you willingness to improve yourself.
My hubby is a therapist and talks about growth mindset all the time. This podcast is a perfect example of how your mindset has and is growing! Now the rest of us can apply these principles!
I have the hardest time making phonecalls to my friends, that's my difficulty. I am an introvert. I'm just as happy with a book.
Me too. Give yourself permission to text them instead. Hugs!
I find that texting is just as good- I am an introvert too.
Consider the various ways ppl connect with others. Consider what time and cost you have available and then consider who you will connect with and which ways work for that person and for you. Set aside 20 minutes perhaps each month and reach out to a few ppl then. Investment , even just minimally, as I mention, shows that you are validating others and thinking of them. It requires some investment just like a job, paying bills, taking care of your mental and physical health.
Big Yes to Dave Ramsey. I don't agree with his politics, but his "Total Money Makeover" book and his Baby Steps are game changers. Follow the 7 Baby Steps and you can improve your financial life 100%.
I also started exercising for 5 minutes a day (because I HATE exercise, and I couldn't make myself do any at all.) I have done 5 minutes a day EVERY DAY since April 11. Even if I feel awful, or I'm too tired, or whatever, I can make myself do 5 minutes. Yes, I need to increase the time, but for now I am actually succeeding at something I was a total failure at for my whole life, which I am taking as a win.
Tomorrow you WILL THANK YOU for what you did today! And I only have to have will power while I drive by. The slowest tiniest crawl will bring you big results......do ONE thing TODAY in each area if you want to. Thank you Cass. I've been taking you to bed with me at night so my brain hears you while I'm falling asleep and absorbs what your saying. Then I get up and listen again in the daytime. I'm so glad I found you, you're helping me change my life.
Great idea, wonderful action.🦋
Dear Cass,
I am a fellow ladybug, and I completely understand about “being good” and consistent when it comes to healthy eating.
This is especially hard when you are surrounded by family members who don’t have to eat as healthy as you do.
As for me, one thing I started to do to help me was to pre-make healthy breakfasts one month’s worth at a time and then storing it in the freezer. Then in the mornings, I would prep a healthy lunch and a healthy dinner during breakfast time so all my meals are taken care of ahead of time.
I work a part-time job and operate my own business and I have a busy family, so just doing this one thing has saved me several hours a week that I would have spent being stuck in the kitchen.
Meal prepping all my meals was impossible, but breakfast was super easy. Now my two best friends are my crockpot and my instapot.
It leaves a lot more time to do more important things - like cluttering my garage. 😂 Anyway, good luck with all your health goals. Thanks so much for all you do. I love to use your channel as a body double while I declutter. ❤
Take care and good luck with everything.
Mindset is very important. Telling yourself I should isn’t helpful, it’s more stressful. Being honest with one’s self is very important. Baby steps is the key to long term success. Doing it because you love yourself is easier to change what you do, rather than doing at of fear. I love your tips and tricks for adhd. ❤
Agree 100%! "Should" and self-discipline became dirty words to me after so much failure and internalized shame due to ADHD. But self-care, self-love, and baby steps I can do! Temptation bundling also helps!
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Correct, some words just don't seem so palatable and I don't use them.
Cancel using should. Replace it with I want to.
Cancel using chores, and say "there are some things I want to do".
Cancel using :Someday or sometime and plan a day and time to get something done.
Say "I will". Say " I can".
I've been in and out of debt all my life. I'm 70! I totally understand your journey. Just recently I've gone back to Ramsey teachings. It's so disheartening how many times I allowed debt back into my life when debt had been totally gone. This time - for the first time - I actually heard Dave Ramsey say 'grow wealth'. I'd never 'heard' that before. I was never in a place where I was growing wealth and getting to financial peace. I only heard 'get out of debt'. I'm on a new journey. I'm committed to financial peace. I've been scared and financially insecure all my life and didn't even know. I regret I didn't start a lot earlier but boy am I glad I'm doing it now.
Awesome video Cass. You have reignited my motivation. Be proud of this video. It's full of wisdom. And Cass, be proud of yourself. You are changing lives.❤
Cass, you really make a difference in this world! For the BETTER!
This podcast was one of the best I have ever seen. I love how honest you are. I relate to this podcast so much as I had a shopping addiction which got me into alot of credit card debt which I have been working towards paying off for years. Yesterday I paid off My Home Depot store card completely! and today I paid off my whole Citi Card balance ! It's a struggle everyday. I also struggle like you with being an introvert and with relationships. Thank you so much for this motivation!❤
Thank you so much for this video. This is exactly what I have been thinking about. I feel like I jumped back into my life last week. I had gotten so comfortable at home with my crats during and after the pandemic thing, but it had been really bothering me that I wasn't doing things I had been doing before and I knew I should do. Last week I started going to a gym 3 times a week to walk in the pool which is 4 foot deep the whole length and 4 days a week I am going out in service (going door to door looking for people that want to study the bible). By the way I'm 65 and can't swim. I've made it 2 weeks now. Gotta keep going. Thank you so much. I'll probably watch this again.
Awesome...HOD BLESS with your Bible study.
God Bless You. I did Bible study in my home years ago and it was so rewarding. It started with a few people from Church ⛪️ that, with me, knew they wanted to learn and study more of the Bible. Then, it naturally expanded.
And being healthy in the pool too. I started out walking regularly with my, then fiancé, (now husband) and we do it together (he was doing it first) and we feel so good. Healthy mind, body and soul with and because of God. ❤🙏🏽😇 Thank you for sharing.
Eating.
✓ One ready-to-eat package of organic baby arugula plus
✓ One small pop top can of wild caught salmon plus
✓ A handful of [canned] organic black olives
✓ Optional your favorite salad dressing.
🧡 This is my favorite "fast food."
Love this! ❤
You never look like a hot mess, Cas. You’re beautiful and your advice has got me further in decluttering than anyone in the 20+ years I’ve been trying to organize Your Take your house back course has been what helped me. ❤🎉
What I'm hearing is 'progress not perfection ' is the way to go!
This morning didn't go as planned so I wanted to chill in the lounge, had to make myself sit in the office even if I didn't do anything but watch youtube! I highly recommend sitting somewhere different to where you normally chill!
Your honesty and vulnerability week after week are refreshing and amazing!! Thank you!
This podcast has been revolutionary for me. So much made so much sense, even to the procrastinator, and over thinker in me. Cas, you just get it! Thank you for doing this podcast for tomorrow you and me! ❤
❤Just got out of debt 🎉then in January was in hospital they totally over charged $40,000 😢I'm back to Square One. I do live below my means. 🎉❤🎉 Thank 😊 🙏 ❤️ 💕 You Cass.❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤
Healthcare in us is a disaster for the patient😢
Just appeal, appeal appeal.
Not all Healthcare is horrid.
We all have to be our own advocates, that is the harder part indeed. I find almost every area of our lives are being thwarted in some way by outside forces.
Thank you so much for your wonderful advice. I’ve been in and out of debt all my life (mostly credit cards buying stuff I didn’t really need). I’m 62 and currently trying to clear my credit card balances….again so that I can finally have financial peace and security! You’re also helping me to stop being a procrastinator with things I very well know that I should be doing. So thankful to God that He guided me to your channel! 😇🌹⭐️
You look cute, no need for make up😀 Thanks for your advice, I’m working on my “career” area. I’m trying to have a small home business, but it’s so hard! I just keep trying.
A winner might fail 1000 times, but succeed the 1001st! Never quit!
It makes me so much less stressed watching you know knowing that we have been through the same and have similar habits and struggles. I am leaving my abusive husband and haven’t told anyone about it. I had to watch this episode to prepare for what’s to come and you have put me at ease about a lot of my concerns. Thank you so much for your videos and podcasts you are blessing people with your knowledge even though you don’t really know how much.
I hope you’re doing well, a month later. Hugs 🤗
❣️ Thank You, Cass.
I am also an introverted "ladybug."
I was tested for ADHD and I was told that I [only] "stress."
Later I was diagnosed with [complex] PTSD.
💜 💟 I love watching your RUclips Videos.
Loving this real life Cas🥰 Great to see you.
This was THE PERFECT Podcast!!! ❤ You have ALWAYS felt like a Literal Life Coach to me, Cass!!! 🙂 I needed this, SO MUCH!!! (And it helps to know that I’m not the only ones who’s brain works this way or struggles with these things.)
Case Thank you so much for this 🎉video. I’m going to work in the five areas.
1. Health
2. Money
3. Home
4. Career
5. Relationships
The top three is the most important right now but I also want to work in the other areas. I feel like I’m all over the place with my life and not getting any where. I got to stop procrastinating because it’s not going to go away even I put it off. I’m just going to do one thing a day. Thanks again! You are awesome!!
Thanks, Cas, for another great video. I love your tips, and this one is especially valuable, covering all areas of our lives. Thanks for staying up and making this video despite wanting to do otherwise. 💛
My husband and I are both battling depression for different reasons. I have been looking for a checklist so to speak to help with this fact and I think I just found it.
I am now motivated beyond!!!
Thank you soooo much for sharing ♥️
Cas, when it comes to health it took focusing on “diet” for my hubs condition and I spent a lot of RUclips hours looking into and ultimately cooking WFPB diet. Learning to make deserts with dates and/or maple syrup changed everything. Spend a lot of time dipping your toe in EASY recipes. Chef AJ, wfpb cooking show are a couple who helped me, learning things like The Pleasure Trap. Like the decluttering it took a while just bathing my brain in the idea before trying the ideas, but slowly everything is changing.
Your podcasts are life changing for me, really! The procrastination one is GOLD.🎉. You are also still grieving so be gentle with yourself and take the “should” out of the conversation. ❤
Not enough people are as terrified of debt as they should be. We did the Ramsey baby steps 23 yrs ago. Took about 16yrs to be 100% debt free including home. Our salary averaged out to 54k so we did it on an average salary. Changed our life!!! Our life is so peaceful now. Been going minimal for last 3yrs has freed up even more of our paycheck for nice experiences since we just don’t buy stuff anymore.
You are such an inspiration!!! Yes we all have our struggles, but your candour makes it feel attainable!! We got this…..we can do it!!! ❤
I am so thankful you took the time to make this podcast at 10 at night. This is one of the best things I have heard in a while and so real. Thank you. I love this channel.
You're very special, Cass. So wise! So funny! And you have made amazing strides in your health too! And I bet the people in your life deeply deeply value their relationship with you! You really do have your stuff together in all 5 areas! But I guess that everyone should always strive for better. You helped me see that I have it somewhat together in 2 areas. 3 others, not so much. Sugar is an addiction for me. I have to be abstinent. I've learned that even sugar substitutes can still be a trigger, but they did help me give up real sugar. This video was EXACTLY what I needed to hear today, and so many of your videos have helped me in the past. THANK YOU to yesterday Cass!!!
Do the action and the feelings will follow! So good! Thank you.
It’s 10:42 pm and I’m listening to your video while I clean my kitchen before I go to bed. I even completed a workout. 100 reps for upper and lower body. I did dead lifts and the bench press. Thanks for the motivation!!!! I do appreciate you👍🏻
Your honesty, openness, and suggestions were relatable and a breath of fresh.
Loved this podcast! I have recently started focusing on home and health. Money and career are in good shape. Relationships need to be worked on, but I want to get my home under control first. Thank you for always being so motivating!
I just retired from 45 years of being a self-employed hair stylist this January 2024. It's so strange not having a schedule to follow. This podcast has changed the way I was feeling. It was so good!!! I can definitely use this information to get off my butt and do the things I've been dreaming about for years. Thank you for being so honest and sharing ❤️ 💕 💖 💜
"All or Nothing" gal here 🙋 This segment is amazing. Breaking it into 5 do-able zones, priceless.
1. Health 2. Money 3. Home 4. Career 5.Relationship -0- debt!
Saving & Sharing 💞
Thank you so much Cas, love your podcasts. I have actually begun to declutter in tiny steps - did my dressing table top this morning and threw out a load of stuff and it feels so good! have to work on my non-negotiables concerning my health and home. One thing a day seems so doable. Of late I have been fluffing my cushions and tidying up my sitting room before going to bed at night. Feels good! Maybe add: declutter one small space a day - a drawer, a shelf, a surface in my home. Something doable and not overwhelming, that can be done in half an hour. And go for that morning walk that I have been telling myself I will start soon!
And regarding money...we had loads of debt and were drowning in it, but focused and slowly paid it all off, though we had to make sacrifices. Feels SO good to be debt free. My way is not to have a credit card at all. Spend only what I have, and no more. It has become a habit and we don't even miss having a credit card any more!
Love the background! And you're so adorable! Loving that shirt!!
Thank you for helping me get my home in order. Now I feel like I can move on to the next thing. I appreciate you!!
Thank you for the encouragement today. I committed for 30 days to the carnivore way of eating to break the sugar habit and stop stomach pain when eating bread. (Pain worse than childbirth!). You have helped me with clutter in my home and now helping me organize my health habits. Many many thanks 🙏 ❤
Have you tested for Hashimoto AUTOIMMUNE disease. I had those symroms and have just been diagnosed
@@samanthanaude5273 No. I hadn’t thought of that. I will check into it. Thank you!!
Consider going gluten free. I have Celiac and when I went into denial after being diagnosed with it, what brought me back was the pain. It’s was just as you described it.
@@maryram3412 Yes agree. I believe I am sensitive to gluten. It started a year ago. Then I thought it was my gall bladder. But now I believe it is bread. I am surprised by this to start at 54 years of age. The carnivore way of eating has no processed foods and I feel satisfied at meals with no calorie restrictions. I am hopeful it will help. Any tips for how you made the changes?
Something to be aware of for anyone considering getting tested for gluten antibodies is that the test isn't accurate if you haven't eaten any gluten for a while (something not all doctors know).
I was just thinking about all of these things yesterday. I’m 54 and I just realized that I procrastinate because I’m stressed, but procrastinating is stress, so the stress never leaves. 🤦♀️ Now to work on the procrastination. And of course I eat because I’m stressed and want to procrastinate. 🤦♀️🤔🤷♀️
From someone that's followed you for sooooo long before my ASD-ADHD Dx very late in life, I love your honesty. Your advice to take baby steps and the one thing in these five areas is inspiring. Thanks for all you share, especially giving awesomeness to my future self! You could be a life coach 😊
I love you Casey you do a wonderful job of motive me I enjoy of listening to you😊
Cas, you being comfortable in your own skin is one of the most valuable assets you have IMHO. Thank you for sharing. I can't speak for every one of us, but I bet many many of us can relate to what you share and appreciate your candor. God bless.
Thank you for recording this podcast even though you didn't want to! I appreciate what you said about it being okay to go through actions even if we can't feel it in the moment ( and maybe even for a long time).
Wow, Cass, what a great video. It's practical, honest, and most importantly, actionable. I've found in my recent health journey how important small changes and patience can be for achieving real change and lasting results. Slow and steady definitely wins the race. What great direction on how to evaluate each important area of life, and how to put an achievable plan in place. Absolutely one of your best! ❤
Thank you!!
Money- I’m going to do my budget today. When I have a monthly budget in place I’m so much more likely to at least mostly stick to it. I’ve put it off this month and then I just close my eyes and spend. I pretend it’s going to be fine when I know it’s not. So today is write out my budget day! My tomorrow’s me will be so much happier and relieved…
❤🎉Good Tomorrow You & Me❤🎉
And this is why we love you !😍
The "what one thing today" WORKS!👍 for ppl reading this Try it starting today, you will be amazed with the power of that daily habit
Love you, Cas. Love this information! You sound like a life coach.
A few weeks ago, I confided in my sister that I had finally began walking on the treadmill for 10 minutes.
She asked how many days had I continued...
She celebrated ONLY that I had begun & really made a big deal celebration out of my wonderful start!
She then began thinking aloud, saying if I only increased one minute a day, shortly I'd be walking 15, 30, 60 minutes daily (even in shorter increments throughout the day).
Since then, I remember her cheerleading of me & my minimum effort and I've walked twice, so I'm up to 12 minutes ~ feeling great, not guilty.
Cass, you've been dropping gems of information. ❤
Aww, the stuff you said about relationships shot me through the heart. In your account of relationships with family and friends it could have been me speaking. I get you. I have some work to do in this area as well. Thank you for being so honest.
Thank you Cass, you always make me feel like a normal human when you talk about your struggles. I have the same struggles. I like your advice on willpower, just to have the willpower for 10 seconds, and also, if you screw up, just do better next time, baby steps, and one day at a time. I also love thinking about your future self. It's all great advice. ❤
Thanks so much Cass. Major lightbulb moment when you said that you only have to have the willpower for 5 seconds…I honestly never thought of it that way but it’s so true! Thank you so much for another sensational podcast. Not craptastic at all…it was brilliant!
You’re awesome Cas, thank you for being transparent and so real. It’s motivating when you emphasize that “done is better than perfect.” And doing the 1 thing. This was a super helpful podcast. Thanks!
I ate a salad (instead of skipping lunch) then finished my seasonal clothing switch while listening to your video. Thank you for your company Cas ❤
This lady is so real and takes real life talk
Cass I think you are overwhelmed by emotions. Please don't be hard on urself too. Everything will work out for you in ur major areas. Thanks for inspiring us.
I absolutely celebrate your honesty and authenticity! Great reminder and motivation as well!
I love this video so much!
One thing that helps me is NOT putting things on the list until AFTER I do the thing. I list EVERYTHING I DO. Get dressed, take meds, eat breakfast, call for an appointment, put on my makeup, etc. It is very motivating to watch the list get longer. Pretty soon I am going and I forget about the list (my most productive days end up with the shortest lists). However, if I need the list all day, at least I can look back and know I did SOMETHING.
When I have some things I really need/want to do, I allow myself to put the three most important things or "next action" to things off to the side so I can remind myself to do them. I can't put any more than three "to do" items until I get rid of one (either because I did it or I deemed it less important and crossed it off). My ADD brain can't do long lists of "to do" items because I just go in circles.
This was a GREAT podcast, Cas!!
You don't have to be perfect, you have to be consistent. 🤯 That little gem was meant for me.
You absolutely must spend time with your mom. I lost mine last year and it’s my biggest regret. 🥺
Cherish the memories you do have.
Not everyone has the same situation as you, just because you regret it doesn’t mean you should guilt others into feeling the same.
@@Minimadaa wow that’s rude…I wouldn’t have said that had I not known she had a good relationship.
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I think you look naturally great Cas ❤
A savings game I’ve been playing is take your age, I.e. 40, and a set day of the week, Thursday, and every week transfer $40 from your checking to savings account on that day. It builds up fast.
Awesome!!
This was a great podcast! I have been on the hamster wheel of debt as well and need to binge on some more Dave Ramsey type podcasts. We will get home from work, not have dinner planned and at minimum we go out once a week. I decided to see if there was such a thing as pressure canning meals that would require little time to make and so far I have found a few. We have managed to “behave” a few weeks and make meals at home along with using high end grass fed organic meat in the meals. It might be expensive to buy that food but it is cheaper than going out and cheaper than the health issues that cheap food gives us! I will also go with you and make a “work out” goal. The basement equipment is calling.
Right when I was doing to pause the video to say how cute and comfy you look you said you were a hot mess today or something. You are beautiful, lovable, funny and a lifesaver every time. No one delivers this info and help like you. Also, you are teaching me to laugh at myself & I struggle to do that.
Thank you for this honest video, Cas. I totally relate with you so much. 3 areas of mine need work. The “do one thing” and the “non-negotiable” are super awesome. I will work on implementing that. You are wise, witty, and your videos are so engaging, even with little editing like this one. Let’s all do the one thing now.
7 day a week pill case. With reminder on my phone helps me. I’m not always the best when my stomach acts up. But as long as they are in my pill case I 90% of the time take them. Working on my 9th bag of toys and outgrown stuff in my home. Hit the consignment shop tomorrow. We got this new year.
I am a perfectionist and an overthinker. It struck me when you said that I am exhausted from all the stress and feeling overwhelmed every day. For me, it was exactly this that made me decide that I want to organize my life differently. I was stuck in a pattern that led me to a downward spiral. And I'm the only one who can stop this. As you often say: no one else is going to fix this for me! For me, our home is a major stressor and for me the first thing I can tackle and I have the confidence that I can get this under control. So this is where I started. I participate more actively in a Facebook group for the extra accountability. And I watch and listen to videos for inspiration and motivation. I hope that as I gain more and more confidence in my abilities, I will also dare to improve other areas in my life.
Thank you so much for this podcast Cass! 🙏 I will listen to it a few more times so that I can familiarize myself with the material to get the right mindset.
I absolutely loved this episode. I’m not the same as you but I ALWAYS relate to you Cass. Thanks so much for another funny & candid chat. The relationship points hit home for me today.
Hi Cass, I used your 21 items Declutter and was successfully able to let go of a lot of items! As a person with adhd tendencies, I can’t thank you enough for all the help you do❤. I am using your habit tracker and small goals and it has worked like a charm❤I wish I could give you a big bear hug ❤ love from India🤗🤗
This podcast really spoke to me in so many ways! Love your tips.
I will listen to this over and over and over. I love how you are so truthful and honest about your past. Thank you so much ❤️
This is by far my favorite content from you to date!
I see you as an athlete every time you clean and organize. You have amazing energy!
I went sugar free and it was the best thing i ever did. Withdrawal was rough. I have an addictive personality so i ate candy and chocolates ALL THE TIME. I threw out all sugar and told myself i was going to try it for 30 days no matter what. Once the withdrawal headache went away, i felt fantastic!!!! Everything goes away after that and you actually don't want to go back. I satiate any "sweet" cravings with fruit/fruit smoothies 😀
So glad you recorded this because it was so motivating. Thanks!
The money segment - oh my! SO true~ Getting out of debt really completely changed my life! I would have never guessed that I'd be at this point...where I pull money from my savings when a nice CD rate comes available. I have 3 cds right now earning about 5.5% interest. I feel so much more in control of my money now and can handle emergencies or repairs when needed. I breathe so much easier. It is SO worth the effort.
Life is dynamic and as you say you must work in all along the way. You will switch from one another as needed strategically. Use electronic reminders, set a notification in your calendar as an event to call your friend or visit your Mom. I setup from your recommendation an alarm to change the sheets every Sunday. So that item I just eliminated it from any followups … and feel free thanks to you. With finances and payments or filings or docs renovations just creat a table and catch it in a single grid ….and you are in control. Thank you Kat.
I love how you look! Let your natural beauty shine through!
And I love your brutal honesty. This was a wonderful conversation and inspiring me to consider my own life and how I can do better in some areas and bring better balance overall.
I feel like this is exactly what I needed to hear today. Thank you so much, Cas. Keep being your amazing self. ❤
Thank you for being so honest, and not being ‘perfect’ in this video. So many RUclipsrs, Influencers, or IG accounts we follow always appear with perfect hair, make up, homes, etc. It’s nice to see someone offering a wonderful message and being real about it. Love your message and your channel. I find it so helpful as a mom of two toddlers with one on the way.
I saved the COVID payments. I still have them in my savings. It made a big difference for me to have a good savings. I try to add to it regularly. My tax refund I will split between 1/3 savings, 1/3 pay towards a debt, 1/3 towards investing. We shall see how it goes. I have a big project that will drain my savings a lot but I'm going to keep putting money from my checks every pay period. And I don't carry credit card debts. I pay them off as quickly as possible.