Have you ever stopped to think about all the things we learn at school and how much of that we actually end up using in day-to-day life as adults? Reading, writing, simple maths, a foreign language maybe? Most of this we learn in the primary school.
What practical, valuable skills did we develop during our many school years? Surely we acquired interpersonal skills but we learn these in the playground more than in the classroom. What about teamwork, all these team projects? But emphasis is on individual success. What about time management, multi-tasking, questioning, taking nothing for granted, learning to achieve success through failure? No, none of that. What about creativity, managing our personal finances, basic DIY skills? No, none of that either.
Have you ever stopped to think about all the things we learn at school which now hold us back? Conforming, always fitting in, never question the teacher, fear of failure - to name a few.
It's been a while since I was last at school and maybe things have changed but I blame my poor school education for my shortcomings of today. The aim of this blog is not for me to boast about my financial success and common sense but to declare my lack of it and document my attempt to make up for lost time.
I have read and am still reading books, blogs, forum chats of people who are content, who have already found their way through the maze of information, who claim to earn a lot of money from home, who probably have succeeded in reaching the ultimate goal of financial freedom. To be honest with you, I find them a bit scary. There is so much to learn that I do not know, where can I start? Who can I trust when the same people who offer the advice are simultaneously trying to make money out of me.
Well, I will start small. I will start by "spying" on my finances and finally putting into action all the small, simple ideas I have had for a while about improving my financial position. I will start by beating inertia and following my own advice! On my journey I will let you know about everything I find out, what works and what doesn't and I am hoping to get as much feedback as possible from you, too! I hope I am not alone in this.
Till later :)
Miss MoneyStrapped
Have you ever stopped to think about all the things we learn at school and how much of that we actually end up using in day-to-day life as adults? Reading, writing, simple maths, a foreign language maybe? Most of this we learn in the primary school. 
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