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The next thing you might need to do is to increase your income. You might need to take on a part time job in addition to your full time job. This requires energy and you might have to change your lifestyle a bit. For instance, you might go bowling on Tuesday night, so that might have to go. Again, this is where the burning desire and commitment come in. You have to be willing to change something to get something else, namely paying off your debt.

Whatever your situation, you have to take a long hard look at it to see how you are going to start paying off your debt. If you owe the doctor or dentist money, see if you can set up a small monthly payment plan. Most professionals will work with you if you are honest, and show a sincere desire to pay them back. The same is true if you owe the IRS money. They can easily set up a payment plan for you.

Whoever you owe money to, sit down and figure out how much you are able to pay them. Be honest with yourself. Don't make yourself believe that you can pay more than you are capable of paying. Talk to your creditors. The worst thing you can do is to ignore your creditors. If you do, this will eventually lead them to submit your debt with a collection agency, and they may even take you to court. But remember, your willingness to get out of debt will always start with a burning desire and a strong commitment to be debt free.

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