Sunday morning

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Registered: 09-22-1999
Sunday morning
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Sun, 02-26-2006 - 11:26am

Ugh.

Okay, I messed up, but I am going to try to redeem myself. I fell off the wagon yesterday, seduced by the craft shop....I did put my credit card in my purse and overspent (spent twce what I planned) and charged it. So I am now going to "fix" it...going to pay it back to myself by pulling out of the meager emergency fund to pay it back. No,I don't want to return what I bought. I do want what I got, and I am going to just GET BACK ON THE WAGON.

I am fighting the urge to go out and have a nice coffee out(I still have brownies at home)...I had enough "out" yesterday...however, I have cabin fever. I need milk and bread, so I need to go out, and if I'm smart, I'll get to the gym today, too, so that should be enough "out." I hope it will be enough "out." Oh, if I throw in the library, I bet I could be very happy about being "out."

I was up very late last night, laying in bed catching up on TV shows I recorded and had not watched yet. I did record the Oprah Debt Diet, and it was fascinating. I mean, I read about other people here, and I have my own self to deal with, but it was interesting actually seeing people dealing with their debt, but I know these people were not exactly typical of the average debted person(but we know there is no "typical", but I think folks on this board ARE MOTIVATED!!!!! based on what I read here.). I was amazed how much resistance these subjects had towards making improvements and getting on board. But then, they were being pushed a bit by the expert there to help them, and I think they were just in shock and afraid of what they would have to do and sacrifice. Maybe if they were more self-motivated they would be more willing to go thru the process. I go the impression that the beginnings of these debt diets were to sort of give these folks a quick start to the debt reduction process. Also, I think that they were still in shock over the amount of debt they were in. I was shocked at how much work it took to determine what shape they were in because of all the ignored bills and paperwork that had accummulated. (hours of work, many unopened old envelopes) I have 4 sources of debt. I am happy that it is easy to track and that I do open my bills every time I get them and DEAL WITH THEM somehow. I hope that DGS folks here that did see the show picked out a part of the stories they could relate to or learn from.

The most awful thing for me watching the Debt Diet last night was seeing the lady shopping in the craft shop, and thinking, OH!!! I DID THAT TODAY MYSELF!!!!! So that helped me a lot.

Yes, that cup of tea at home is going to taste sweeter today, and that library book is going to be gold, and that session at the gym will feel like heaven.........That Oprah show was very motivating for me, and I'm going to watch it again. I am also going to take care of myself today and ENJOY WHAT I ALREADY HAVE!!!!

Refreshed, reinvigorated, and hopefully a little smarter (but a little poorer), Littlesbigs

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Registered: 09-25-2003
Sun, 02-26-2006 - 4:09pm

I hope you have a really good day. Sometimes, I think there's nothing nicer than curling up with a good book and sipping a cup of tea.

I fell off the wagon a couple of weeks ago, and I'm back on. I think we all fall off every once in awhile...but it helps me to hear I'm not the only one! :P

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Registered: 09-22-1999
Sun, 02-26-2006 - 9:48pm

Hi, Motorcyclemouse!

I didn't get much done today after all, and bummer, the library was closed today.....and I didn't feel like going to another town's so I got my milk and bread and grocery store sushi, and came home.......

....Then I started going thru the magazines, newspapers, and paperwork that had ended up on the sofa, then I fell asleep for 3 hours.....

.....Then I visited with my SO, and now I am home for the evening, and I hope to get thru more papers and junk that is piling up on the tables and next to the sofa.....none of it unopened bills, I assure you! Mostly stuff that needs to be filed ot thrown out.

I will have that cup of tea (or maybe a big glass of milk) before I go to bed and enjoy it.....I'll curl up with some of the atricles I was saving to read.....Right now watching the end of the Olympics..........

I am going to try to look forward to this week......I know it will be a tough one....work is going to be tough. More later on that.

Yes, we all can fall off the wagon.....the trick IS to get back on as soon as you can, and hang on to it a little harder!

Littlesbigs