Time is a little short these days, what with work and the holidays. I decided to list several posts that I found inspiring in that they actually made me do something.
This post by Angela at Tread Lightly, Retire Early about the male-centric culture of personal finance blogs, and the list of female bloggers, was one of the posts that inspired me to start this blog.
Several more posts inspired me to get a website and start Physician in Numbers in earnest: this Fincon wrap up from Miss Bonnie MD, and this post about imposter syndrome from Chief Mom Officer.
Chief Mom Officer also inspired me in a different way about one year ago: her post about making a photo book for her grandmother. I’ve given one to my father, who says he “isn’t in the accumulation stage anymore,” but who seems happy to have photos taken of and by family.
More inspiring in the mind-changing way was this post (nearly 3 years old!) by Maggie at Northern Expenditure. She wrote about the “fill-the-bucket list,” which I find a useful exercise in my own life. It helps foster gratitude rather than envy or regret.