New Year's Resolutions - Did i actually accomplish something?
For the first time in 28 years i finally won! I can't believe it....I'm pretty sure if my mother was reading this she'd say something about pigs flying or hell freezing over, but luckily she doesn't so i may bask in my glory joke-free ;)Now, they weren't the hardest or most fascinating goals in the world, but they were enough to get me believing in them again! My old resolution was to always have better handwriting, but needless to say i failed each and ever year...so this time it feels good!
Plus, it doesn't hurt when you write a personal finance blog...and you pick personal finance subjects to work on :) So really, i should be thanking YOU Budgetsaresexy.com, and YOU readers of Budgetsaresexy.com - you are the light that guides my financial way! haha.... So here they are, cut and pasted from my mid-year update back in May (and not much different too, i might add).
My 2008 New Year's Resolutions:
1) Start using a budget (a what?). A+
Yup, for the first time in my entire life i created, and stuck to, my budget. And in all honesty it wasn't as hard as i thought it would be...although i'm guessing that's becuase I a) kept the same job the entire year for once, and b) now "own" a home and forced to watch myself. A lot has changed since creating it back in Feb though, so I'll have to post a new one for 2009 here shortly.
2) Learn more about finances; stocks, mutual funds, reits, etc. B
Hum.....well i def. DID learn more about stuff in an "overall" kinda sense, but i didn't get down and dirrrrrty like i originally wanted to. I pretty much just did enough to get by and be happy with myself in this dept. I think i'll just leave the hardcore details alone until they actually play a part in my financial game plan.
3) Learn more about web design. A
Yep! Blogging away every day, and being our in-house designer @ work sure helped this one along :) I still think i could have learned more and applied myself, but overall i gave myself an A because i'm a helluva lot further than i was last year.
4) And finally, read more....helps 2 & 3 out, eh? A+
You know what helps this? Ordering 4 magazine subscriptions, and commuting via train for 2 1/2 hours a day ;) That, and having your wife go back to school and start studying all day and all night. Turns out you have a lot more time to yourself! But $hit, it got me to read again didn't it :)
So, another year gone, and another year wiser....and older :( This is my last year being in my twenties - yikes! I don't think it'll feel all that much different though - I pretty much act like a college kid and do as i please anyways ;)
You all make good this year? Even if you LISTED your resolutions somewhere i'll give you a virtual pat on the back though, that ish is hard! You know i got mad love for ya...
Labels: awesomely awesome, education, goals, updates
posted by J. Money at
10:42 AM
12 Comments:
your blog is very nice......
you're welcome!
haha...you dork :)
Hmmm... haven't decided what my goals for next year will be - but that's a great thought for a post! :)
Since I did not make any resolutions for 2008 or document anything for this past year, I wil have to start and try and succeed in 2009. Ill keep you posted boss. Go Skins!
I only made one resolution for 2008: Get my license
And I did.
Mission accomplished. Now to think of 2009.....
Hm, I think I did. Does it count if you don't remember what, if any, goals were set? I mean, I survived, but I think that was implied, more than anything. :) Nah, I did alright.
My New Year's goal is to get over the divorce of my ex-husband. After I caught him cheating on me and we recently divorced I am still heart broken.
I made the first move to closure by selling the diamond engagement ring he gave me to www.idonowidont.com and I hope I find Mr. Right in the new year who doesn't cheat!
@Dawn - you've got plenty of time to figure it out! i have no idea for 2009 yet either...
@Doctor S - I'm mad at the 'Skins...they're *this close* to being off my friends list.
@Fabulously Broke - haha, that's one way to do it! good job girl.
@Revanche - sure, that counts why not :) as long as you did well!
@Cheryl - ouch, i'm so sorry :( what a d-bag...guys are idiots sometimes...good work on offloading the ring - that's a great start!!! i really hope you find someone worth your time :)
So great that you accomplished your goals to such a large extent! Whoopie :). I don't make New Year's resolutions-- my gift to myself as it is my birthday.
Great Job! I recently started commuting to work via train and bus and am amazed at how much reading I can do!! And I'm more amazed at how many people just sit there doing nothing.
Congratulations! I'm finally listing my goals on my blog and hope to have such a happy post by this time next year!
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