i need to focus my career goals. i need to get a paying job in the industry.
How to not worry about money
How I did it: I realized that if I'm not going to take steps right now to do something about my situation, then it's not something I should think about. When I have to do something, I do it. When I don't have to do something, then there's nothing to think about.
Resources: "Transformation & Healing" by Thich Nhat Hahn
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Setting my goal of trying to break even has already helped me with this one.
loveme295 relaxing
I will like pay my bills on time and not worry where and how im gonna pay them!!!
lackluster_wallpaper trying to find the lesson I'm suppose to learn here.
Okay, not going very well. Just had a melt down yesterday when I found out that we will just squeak by on paying the mortgage this month. I realize that I don’t need to panic when we can pay our bills, but now we are using the credit card to pay for odds and ends and I fear we will keep using this as a crutch. Also, I felt immense pressure to keep the ball rolling: i.e. stay at deadend, crap job; find a part-time job to pay off cards; scared to spend money on even groceries. I know its stupid for me to worry so much, esp since we have only been paying these bills for two months and are adjusting, but I still freak out. I’m not exactly sure how to calm down…
It’s good to have, but it isn’t everything! I just want to relax and be content with what I am lucky enough to have now- and not get stressed about upcoming expenses.
I want to well enough off that I can just do what I want without worry over can I afford to do this, or how am I going to pay for that.
I can handle a budget, but I want the extras, I want to be able to decide that I want a weekend getaway and take it, without guilt or worry.
i signed up for this site a long time ago. i added this goal and was good about it for a while but, as things go, i eventually got bogged down with the BS in life, lost focus and all but forgot about this site. last night i bought a car, my first new vehicle, my first car payment. immediately upon driving off the lot i began questioning my ability to make payments, whether or not i got a good deal, etc. it was on my mind all night.
i woke up this morning to find a reminder from my past self: “hey big guy, don’t worry so much about money. how’s that going for you?” i stared at it open-mouthed, laughing at the incredible timing. it changed my perspective a bit and allowed me to just enjoy my new ride. i wonder where i’ll be at when i get the reminder next year..?
haha, then what would become the center of my attention in my life? how would i live my life? with what kind of hope and plans and dreams? that’d be funny. i would become like paris hilton. wouldn’t need to work…wouldn’t need to save up money,.well,,i might lose myself. i dunno. i don’t care right now. no waste time on daydreaming. i need 2000 dollars..at least for this semester. then what next? man. that’s killing me. i will really need steve’s help. and tax….still gotta do it..loans…sh*t…


