How many of you have been contemplating cutting the cable cord, but have a fear of missing something?  Come on, I know I wasn't and aren't the only one who has had these types of thoughts.  You know you are paying way too much to sit and watch tv.  You ponder regularly as to how you can get everything done that needs to be done, yet you catch every episode of your favorite tv shows.

You see I know the truth!  Why...because I've been there too.  In fact, I just officially cut the cable cord and it feels sooooooooooo good!  My husband and I have been talking about doing this for almost two years and we finally made the decision to make it happen.  When I calculate how much we could have saved in those two years that we tetered with the idea!  We could have saved at least $2400 dollars if not more!

I want to share with you a little about our process (we aren't finished with everything yet), in hopes that I encourage you to let go of the fear and take the step to do whatever it is you need to do to help you along your journey.
<h1>Getting Your Cable Cutting Mindset Right</h1>
As you know, I teach that the first thing you must do in any new endeavor is get your mind right. This particular situation is no exception, in fact...if I'm being honest with you and myself, I think we we stayed in this stage a little too long!  Knowing that, I want to help you overcome some of the fears you may be experiencing as it pertains to cutting the cable cord.

First of all, as with most people, we knew that we were being totally overcharged for the entertainment of television.  I mean, lets get real...that's what it is, it's entertainment.  It's extra, it's not a necessity (unless your livelihood requirements i.e., news reporter or an entertainment blogger).  We complained about how much we were paying each month that we paid the bill, but month after month we still paid it.  So if this is you, lets get your mindset right.

Lets say you could save $75 - $100 each month.  Would this help you with the goals you have for your life?  Could you reallocate that money to help pay off something else or save up for something you've been wanting to do?  Most people will admit that they could do something better with that money.  Now, if you are someone who has a lot of extra expendable income and you don't need to save then this really isn't something that you need to overcome.  To my understanding, most cable cord cutters are looking to save money and stop giving companies money unnecessarily.  So, if this is you, definitely read on.

So the next thing we need to do in this mindset journey is to tackle some of the fears you may be feeling.  One thing is what about all the shows I love.  Okay, so this is a big one that we can help put into perspective, so to help you overcome this fear I want you to do a few things:
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<h2>List out all the shows you watch</h2>
The first thing you need to do is get a list of all your favorite shows.  If you have a DVR, this may be a little easier for you as you can just look at your recording history or your wishlist to develop your list of shows.</li>
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<h2>Prioritize your List</h2>
Place the list created in #1 above into priority order, meaning these are shows you usually watch as soon as they come on or shortly there after.  If you are anything like me, you have a number of shows you are behind on, this should be a clue to you that they shouldn't be #1 on your priority list.</li>
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<h2>Identify what platforms the show(s) are shown on</h2>
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 	<li>Identify the signup fees for accessing those platforms/shows</li>
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