12 day update

It's been about 12 days since I've started this whole blogging thing. I'm not tired and there's nothing on TV so I thought I'd think about any progress I've made!

In 12 days, I've only missed one day! Holy crap! I just realized that when I blog tomorrow, goal #1/4 will be achieved! 7 days of blogging. Jeez where does the time go!?

I've definitely been more conscious of day-to-day costs and the importance of each.

I've also found it extremely difficult to commit to everything. Just today after volleyball, I got in a "little voice inside my head" argument! I don't know what's worse, the fact that it was so difficult to commit to something or that instead of ONE little voice inside my head, I HAD TWO!! AND THEY WERE ARGUING!! After this inner struggle over the dumbest of things - to enjoy a beer with dinner as always after volleyball and deal with my shortage of $ later or get water and stick to $10/day - my newfound strength to be responsible and commit won! I still don't understand why it was so hard to order the water. Maybe all of the, "WHAAAAT" I would receive from the guys or maybe the fear of being the "one" that "can't afford it." Whatever it was, it was silly and even though I got a little flack, it was worth it! I mean, what does ONE beer do anyways? Sure it tastes good, but so does water and it's just 12 less ounces of carbs ;) I also had a little backup from the pops who encouraged them to read my blog so they would understand. Thanks dad!

What kind of life have I been living that the simple decision to imbibe in a certain type of beverage could create so much inner conflict? Maybe that's it. This SHOULD create this kind of conflict. I SHOULD be worried about spending an extra $4/week, or $200/year on something that has virtually ZERO satasfaction/purpose. I mean, when we all see someone who we KNOW is financially fortuneless there's no mental dam preventing us from chiming in about how they can't afford it, and I'm no better! Sure, I make a decent living, but what's it all worth if it's just collateral?

***Just so you all know, while writing the previous paragraph, I figured that $4/week was about $200/year and IMMEDIATELY reallocated that money to 3-4 more golf courses I could play, as opposed to saving it and applying it to my debt! WOW! This is going to be a tough habit to kick!

Haha, after the last two paragraphs, I can't really say I've made too much progress now can I? If anything, I can say that I'm at least conscious of these things and making the right decisions, whereas before I had a, "deal-with-it-later" type of attitude.

I will accomplish one goal tomorrow, and with only $20 for the next two days, I hope to accomplish another on Friday! Wish me luck and stay tuned!

THAT'S ALL FOLKS! (for today)