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Things I gave up... because I wanted to be DEBT-FREE

@life.unfiltered334

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Why it worked

The video likely resonated with viewers by sharing relatable financial sacrifices and offering practical tips for saving money. The use of Taglish and a conversational tone makes the content accessible and engaging for a Filipino audience.

Summary

The creator shares things they gave up to become debt-free, including downgrading their internet service from Starlink to PLDT, reducing impulse buys from Watson, and cutting back on eating out at fast-food chains. They also mention a significant change in their living situation, moving from renting to staying with their husband's aunt to save money on housing and bills.

Structure

1Giving up Starlink for PLDT
2Reducing impulse buys from Watson
3Cutting back on eating out
4Moving in with family to save on rent and bills

Product placement

Starlink: acts - provides internet service, removing it would change the service provider mentioned. PLDT: acts - provides internet service, removing it would change the service provider mentioned. Watson: acts - a store where the creator used to buy skincare products, removing it would change the context of the purchase. Jollibee: acts - a fast-food restaurant, removing it would change the example of where they used to eat out. Bills: acts - financial obligations, removing them would change the context of payment.

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Things I gave up... because I wanted to be DEBT-FREE THINGS I GIVE UP BECAUSE I TO BE DEBT FREE. UNA (00:05) (00:06) (00:07) (00:08) DOWNGRADE FROM STARLINK (00:10) TO PLDT. (00:12) NO MORE (00:14) WATSON RUN (00:15) AKO BUMIBILI NG (00:17) SA WATSON (00:19) BUYING (00:20) GROCERY (00:21) IN BULK SO (00:22) ANO YUNG NEED (00:23) YUN NA LANG. (00:24) AND AH NO (00:26) MORE MALL GALA (00:27) TALAGA. DATI (00:28) WE USED TO (00:30) AT LEAST TWICE (00:31) A MONTH EVERY (00:33) PAYDAY THEN FOR (00:34) SURE YAN PAG (00:35) UWI MAY NABIBILI (00:37) NO MORE EATING OUT (00:38) DIN. (00:39) KUNG MAG (00:40) EAT OUT MAN (00:41) AH LIKE JOLLIBEE (00:42) NA LANG OR (00:44) LANG MGA FAST (00:45) FOOD NA LANG (00:46) AFFORDABLE. (00:47) TAPOS NO MORE (00:49) AH (00:50) TAPAL SYSTEM. (00:52) MINE MAKE SURE KO (00:53) NA MAY BUDGET (00:54) TALAGA NA INA (00:55) ALLOT PARA SA LAHAT. (00:57) AND OF COURSE (00:58) ANG ISA SA (01:00) PINAKAMALAKING (01:02) CHANGES NAMIN NGA (01:03) IS FROM RENTING (01:04) OR HAVING OUR (01:05) OWN PLACE. (01:06) NAKISTAY KAMI (01:08) SA BAHAY NG (01:10) TITA NG HUSBAND (01:12) WHERE IN NAKA (01:13) LESS KAMI (01:14) AT LEAST AH (01:16) 5K TO 6K (01:18) DURING OUR STAY (01:20) SO (01:21) AH FOR THE (01:23) TIIS TIIS MUNA (01:24) WHILE (01:26) ON GOING PA (01:27) KAMI SA PAGPIPI (01:28) NUNG MGA (01:29) AH BILLS NAMIN. (01:31) SO (01:32) KUNG TITIGNAN NA (01:34) IISIPIN HINDI SIYA (01:35) GANUN KALAKING (01:37) AH (01:38) MOVE OR WHATEVER. (01:39) PERO (01:40) IT REALLY HELPS (01:41) KASI SAMIN RIGHT (01:43) NOW. SO YUN

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Paying off a debt is never easy but at least we’re trying to finally get over with it. #creatorsearchinsights #debtjourney