- Joined running group – done
- Jumped out of a plane – done
- 4 weeks $10 per day spending challenge – done
WOOHOO!!!!!! Here’s how the challenge panned out.
Week 1 = $73
Week 2 = $74
Week 3 = $58
Week 4 = $72
Unexpected = $18 for arnica tablets following my gum surgery
So $15 over budget. And I’m totally fine with that. Still under $300 for 4 weeks. Awesome. Wondering how I can incorporate this into my life a little more. Maybe a week each month? If I saved $200 a month it would save me $2,400 per annum. That equals a fantastic holiday… Will keep thinking.
Benefits – feeling incredibly grateful for the little things again, a whole new appreciation for money, great reminder happiness doesn’t come from money but experiences and connection, there is so much in my pantry to be eaten (I’m not a hoarder but maybe I do some food hoarding which will be interesting to delve into), I have confidence that if things did get tough I would be fine to make it through.
Difficulties – much harder this year with a boyfriend. We often do take away or beers at the pub, nothing really expensive but things that add up. I usually love any excuse to say no but I’m exhausted from constantly saying no!!! I tried to cook fairly regularly for him as well so we didnt feel like we couldn’t catch up. And he took me out a couple of times so I feel we managed to get a bit of a compromise and I didnt feel I was relying on him and cheating.
Cheats – I had wine at home I could drink. I had bought a couple of deals before the challenge started so we had one dinner paid for and trapeze class paid for too.
So 15 goals to go and one of those should be completed this weekend. The first year I’ve ever really set myself a big list of goals and it feels amazing that I have achieved so much. And that I have a constant reminder on my wall of what I have achieved. Never thought of myself as a high achiever so this is a whole new mindset and I feel euphoric, fearless, ecstatic and full of possibility. And to be honest, quite shocked, it still seems surreal I am being this person. Love it. For all the things that have scared me half to death by getting out of my comfort zone, it has been the most rewarding thing I have ever done. And it does get easier. Not less scary, but more confidence in yourself that you can do it. And how to deal with it. And believing you can get to the other side and survive, even feel totally chuffed with your new awesome self.
What if you stepped out of your comfort zone? Could it make a huge difference to your life, your wellbeing and how you feel about yourself?
Be kind to yourself – you are worth it.
Wxx
