goofytinkerbell
Tinkerbell
- Joined
- Jul 5, 2009
I feel like having to post updates is keeping me accountable (I don't even care if nobody reads them!) so I'm going to try and keep that up
Financially:
1. Pay off my credit cards (it's not a lot, but it's debt)
-So far, still clear! I'm using it, but it's getting paid. It helps that some of the things I'd typically have to pay for this time of year have been pushed to later in the year. So I need to make sure I'm ready to handle that.
-I STILL haven't seen the money I'm supposed to get from fixing the government stuff, but they said I should have it by the beginning of next month.
2. Figure out a way to put some sort of extra on the mortgage, even if it's the $100 minimum
-DONE! I put an extra minimum payment ($100) on it. This was only possible because the weather has been warmer than normal so my power bill wasn't nearly as high. I was afraid if I didn't do it now then it wouldn't happen.
3. Get some things I NEED to have (rims/tires for the car, etc)
-Yeah.... no
4. Get a savings plan going for the big stuff that comes due in one lump sum payment (insurance, property tax)
-Hey, I did #2!
General stuff:
1. Make a will. A marriage voids your existing will, a divorce does NOT. My Dad had a heart attack recently, so this is especially important to me now.
-Not yet. I made progress on other goals, so I'm justifying my lack of progress here that way.
2. Continue to clear out the crap. I need to go through my clothes and that sort of thing. I got a pile done in 2022, but it really wasn't enough.
-13 items gone since the last update. Still on track.
3. Look for a new job. The reason nothing has been getting done is because I'm burned out from my existing job and I'm being severely underpaid for the work I do.
-No progress here. I'm swamped at my current job and more work is coming, so I might just work on my other goals.
4. Get my passport.-DONE!
5. Knock some half-finished projects off the list. Everything from making a scarf to some jewelry. Lots of stuff has been started, but not finished. Enough already!
-1 project completed
6. Get into better shape. I'd like to say 'lose weight', but I'd be happy to be able to run up my own steps without getting winded. The weight loss may or may not come, but it's not as important.
-Did 5 workouts this week. Some of this might have been shoveling snow, but I was sweating so I'm counting it!
7. Spend more time with loved ones. I don't see friends/family much. I guess I really need to do #3 in order to facilitate this one.
-Spent some time with friends once this week
8. Organize my stuff!
-I'm still working from home a couple days per week, so I cleaned off and reorganized the top of my work desk.
-I took everything out of a bathroom cabinet and went through and organized everything. Now I have a clear idea of what has to be used up first, and what I actually have/need. It feels like a drop in the bucket, but it's something.
Financially:
1. Pay off my credit cards (it's not a lot, but it's debt)
-So far, still clear! I'm using it, but it's getting paid. It helps that some of the things I'd typically have to pay for this time of year have been pushed to later in the year. So I need to make sure I'm ready to handle that.
-I STILL haven't seen the money I'm supposed to get from fixing the government stuff, but they said I should have it by the beginning of next month.
2. Figure out a way to put some sort of extra on the mortgage, even if it's the $100 minimum
-DONE! I put an extra minimum payment ($100) on it. This was only possible because the weather has been warmer than normal so my power bill wasn't nearly as high. I was afraid if I didn't do it now then it wouldn't happen.
3. Get some things I NEED to have (rims/tires for the car, etc)
-Yeah.... no
4. Get a savings plan going for the big stuff that comes due in one lump sum payment (insurance, property tax)
-Hey, I did #2!
General stuff:
1. Make a will. A marriage voids your existing will, a divorce does NOT. My Dad had a heart attack recently, so this is especially important to me now.
-Not yet. I made progress on other goals, so I'm justifying my lack of progress here that way.
2. Continue to clear out the crap. I need to go through my clothes and that sort of thing. I got a pile done in 2022, but it really wasn't enough.
-13 items gone since the last update. Still on track.
3. Look for a new job. The reason nothing has been getting done is because I'm burned out from my existing job and I'm being severely underpaid for the work I do.
-No progress here. I'm swamped at my current job and more work is coming, so I might just work on my other goals.
4. Get my passport.-DONE!
5. Knock some half-finished projects off the list. Everything from making a scarf to some jewelry. Lots of stuff has been started, but not finished. Enough already!
-1 project completed
6. Get into better shape. I'd like to say 'lose weight', but I'd be happy to be able to run up my own steps without getting winded. The weight loss may or may not come, but it's not as important.
-Did 5 workouts this week. Some of this might have been shoveling snow, but I was sweating so I'm counting it!
7. Spend more time with loved ones. I don't see friends/family much. I guess I really need to do #3 in order to facilitate this one.
-Spent some time with friends once this week
8. Organize my stuff!
-I'm still working from home a couple days per week, so I cleaned off and reorganized the top of my work desk.
-I took everything out of a bathroom cabinet and went through and organized everything. Now I have a clear idea of what has to be used up first, and what I actually have/need. It feels like a drop in the bucket, but it's something.