Saturday early morning

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Registered: 09-22-1999
Saturday early morning
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Sat, 05-13-2006 - 2:27am

It was a tough day having nothing to do with the concept of debt.. However, that is not why I am here right now…………..but talking of debt may be a pleasure…yep, awful day. Basically, a lot of yucky news at home.

I am still living for payday, for the OPPORTUNITY to make some payment towards my credit cards. Just HOLDING at a particularly high total right now…it’s making me crazy!

I am going to be in a class at work the next 4 work days. I had been forced to put it off because of deadline dates, and finally, I am the last person on the team to go….BUT…always the Big BUT……………The department is going thru an audit, and now they wanted everyone to cancel all their classes coming up so that the classes that would be recommended by the results of the audit could be scheduled instead whatever and whenever they may be……….Being that my class was this Monday, this was very short notice, and so I was given the choice to cancel or not, but the money for the class would be lost if I did not go……..HEY! I want some time away from this office! I want to see this class that everyone else on the team was raving about…..if it isn’t relevant to THIS job, I don’t care…..I know I’ll still get something out of it as everyone was still happy about going when I asked around…there was pressure to cancel, but I am going! It could lead to new opportunities.

OPPORTUNITIES. My word of the week…………..Are you taking advantage of opportunities to think thru a purchase before you make it? Are you taking opportunities to step back and relax a little while…to clear your head, cheer up, forget about the debt for a little while? Are there opportunities around you for no-cost self-improvement for your education, health, your state of mind? Are there opportunities you are missing to be able to pay off the debt a little faster? Are your habits creating opportunities for you or are they preventing opportunities for you to take advantage of?

I am looking forward to this weekend…all I want to do it rest and NOT SPEND. I have no snowflakes, so If I don’t spend, I’ll be going in the right direction. Hmmmm…a very minimalist effort????!!!!

Take care! Littlesbigs

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Registered: 05-09-2002
Sat, 05-13-2006 - 8:01am

I hope you enjoy that class! I am struggling at work this week. I've realized I really don't like my job at all and I am browbeaten and micromanaged daily. And then it hit me - none of the men at my level are treated this way. Turns out, the other woman have noticed too. Its a small company so its hard not to notice. But I am making more than I ever have and of course its still not enough but I promised myself I would stay at this job until my debt is paid so I can make a good decision on my career path based on what I am truly meant to do instead of a decision based on a little money.

So I was looking forward to volunteering this morning but I don't feel well. I woke up sick, and I still feel off. So I decided to be good to myself and listen to my inner self and not go walking in the rain to go volunteer. Although I will miss the perspective it always gives me. Thats ok - I will relax and take the time to browse Monster I guess.

I am broke until payday! I don't know how people make it these days. I am trying hard but always end up needed my (very small) efund. And I have past due bills - cable and electric from my old place that I simply could not afford before and am struggling with now.

I am going to try hard today to only buy the food I need to get through the next few days. No other spending outside the days budget.

I did notice I am taking the opportunity to think through purchases - I wanted to get a coffee at the bagel shop the other day and I thought "wait - $1.45 adds up - there is free coffee at work". Years ago I would have bought a lattee, bagel and tippeed so $6/day. Now I get a bagel for $1.98 instead. It adds up. I bought my first magazine in about 7 months last week. It was truly a treat.

Anyway, happy Saturday.