Oldtimers - Monday Accountability thread

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Oldtimers - Monday Accountability thread
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Fri, 01-02-2009 - 3:09pm

We are getting great questions from new members and since I've been here so long, some of it is just so ingrained I don't even know how to explain it well.

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Registered: 01-23-2007
Fri, 01-02-2009 - 3:25pm

I don't always participate in the Monday Accountability thread, but I think I'd hold myself more accountable if I did. It's one of the things I hope to do in 2009.

What it means to me is: how accountable was I in the past week? Did I stick to my budget? Did I avoid shopping temptation? Did I seek out good deals at the grocery store? Did I find some snowflakes?, etc. Or did I go out and blow my budget Saturday night? Of course, unexpected things come up too and that's where we bare all, such as car repairs, the furnace died, all that good stuff.

Dee



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Registered: 07-02-2008
Fri, 01-02-2009 - 3:54pm
I'm only 6 months "old" here but to me it means a way to hold myself accountable for the money I've spent or am going to spend.
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Fri, 01-02-2009 - 5:13pm

I have always viewed the thread as a touchstone of sorts.

All my best,
Danni

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Registered: 11-17-2007
Fri, 01-02-2009 - 5:51pm

I like the checkins One it is a great way to see what others are doing and also a good way to let them know what you are doing in your life.


So keep it up.


Mary Ann


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Registered: 04-12-2007
Fri, 01-02-2009 - 8:27pm

It's a good way to keep track of what you are doing since

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Registered: 09-22-1999
Fri, 01-02-2009 - 8:32pm

Dear Becky,


I always read the accountability thread although I don't usually post to it.....well, I have my own way of posting here, so I think it could be redundant for me.


The accountability thread to me has been a place for folks to post weekly their thoughts, concerns, and stories (of "the good, the bad, and the ugly") from the prior week and to express their hopes and plans for the next week.

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Registered: 12-12-2004
Fri, 01-02-2009 - 11:48pm
Hi Becky---Well, I'm not always faithful of posting, but I do think that the accountability feature lets new and old posters perhaps see what is working, or not, and there might be some unique ideas or victories that others might be sharing that would work. Just a thought. WHiz.
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Registered: 03-19-2003
Fri, 01-02-2009 - 11:53pm

I like your taste!