The staffroom chat of January is often fuelled with New Year’s Resolutions. Some will be new, some will be recycled from last year but with apparent renewed vigour.
Understandably finances and health/appearance are two of the most significant factors that motivate us to think about changing our lifestyle, which is no mean feat.
For me, the start of a new year is not reason enough for this, a wasted day is still precious time I won’t get back, but changes are still a foot, so why be lame and lazy to wait for months to past to from a NYresolution.
Firstly, finances. Savings… oh lovely savings. I am on a good income and am in a relatively secure job but every month I mostly live to the limit of my paypacket. Largely this is to do with travelling, food and entertainment. And most of that takes place in the 2 weekends a month I get to spend with my beloved. (vomitbag)
So… before Christmas i discussed changing banks and setting up a savings account but due to pending festivities and orders i figured that changing account at one of the most hectic times of the year was a bad show. I could easily just try and save in my general account but to be honest.. that never works, so we waste my own time telling myself ‘i’ll be good this time’. No Tors.. you are a bad bad girl and you know it!
Therefore i am midst investigating tax rebates - again i started this before christmas by requesting p60’s from past employers… Ball ache much!). Picked my bank and drawn up a sensible budget.
I’ve also looked in to where i spend my money. Travel costs are fixed, so no lbs to should there :P I’m an avid gamer, but i don’t online game anymore so i can get rid of things like online subscriptions and also postal dvd rental.
Eating out, i could be more frugal and limit this to twice a fortnight, say a lunch and a dinner. I can also look at where we spend out money on food at home, as we do ALOT of home cooking. However, this is a joint passion so I will have to break the news to Himself next weekend. (i expect tears)
Appearance wise… nope, i’m pretty happy with that. My plan here is just to go through the clothes i have, repair or recycle what is not suitable, and through out what i don’t want/like/suits me. I’ll then have a better idea of what i have, what i need and what i can afford to want. This is a common task for me and am solely responsible for my friend Pippa’s wardrobe.
Health… well here i am making two changes with the aim of preparing for one goal and that is to have a happy and healthy pregnancy and bubbas in the not to near future.
Sound odd? I don’t think so
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