Saturday, June 1, 2013
Friday, April 5, 2013
What Would You Do?
So I'm going to ask a question about something we all dream about when we don't have it. Financial stability and dreams. What would you be doing if you were finacially stable? If money wasn't an issue what would you do? Would you travel? Go back to school? Try that dream job? Try something you are too afraid to do now? If money wasn't an issue, what would you be? Who would you be? Money rules so much more than we really understand. Think outside the box. Out of the social norms. What would be your ultimate life?
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
2013 I'm Baaaaacccckkkkk!
Hello Loves!!!
So, it has been a loooooong time since I've been on here. So much has changed. My way of life, thought, eating.... so much. So this post will be a "let's catch up" post. Ok! Let us begin!
First off, I've changed jobs! Awesome move on my part. I was sooo stagnet and ready to call it quits. I'd been there for two years, was second in the distric, and getting praised at every turn. However, when I asked for a pay raise (the pay was a joke for the work I was doing), wasn't happening. Therefore, I started looking for another position and within two weeks, I had a offer! Sad to leave the people and clients at the old job, but in the long run it was past due and very much needed. I've been at my new job for seven months now. It's a higher position from my past job and the pay is better. We shall see how it goes, but so far so good!
Second, over the past year, I have been slowly getting rid of things. It started off monthly, just going through my belongings and either tossing what was unusable or taking things to the goodwill. It soon started to be a weekly event. I have always thought of driving crosscountry with everything I own. Just getting up and going at the drop of a dime whenever I wanted too! I would look around at all my stuff and wonder how in the world I would be able to do that with all my stuff. The clothes that I had that I hardly wore. The tons of books that I had! The shoes, the dvds (my happiness), the dish sets (which is crazy since it is just little ole me), the hockey stick and skates from my short lived ice hockey stint (rather watch then play. Go Penguins!). So much more than I can type! Slowly but surely I got down to the bare basics. What could I not live without. And I am so happy to say that I now have everything I need and can actually fit everything in my car and go whenever I want! Will definitly be doing a post on this later!
Thirdly, I bought a car!!! My very first car that I paid for myself! *Happy dance* Gaze on my happiness!!
Fourth, I have gone back to being vegan! Sooo happy I made the change. My body is praising me everyday! My skin looks great, I've lost about 12 pounds, and I have sooo much energy! I would be considered more of a raw vegan, with the majority of my diet being fruits and vegetables. Bye bye to the processed foods, dairy, meat, seafood, alcohol, etc. I also have cut out on pasta, grains, bread, sugar, etc. I have rice and pasta every blue moon, but don't like the heavy feeling it gives me after.
Fifth, I also dated someone for a bit and all I can say is never lower your standards, never date someone who got out of a bad breakup (even if they had been single for over a YEAR!!! You will take on all their ex's mistakes.) And opposites may attract, but don't always work. ;-)
And that is a quick rundown on some of the changes that have gone on! Hope all is well and look for more posts from me!
So, it has been a loooooong time since I've been on here. So much has changed. My way of life, thought, eating.... so much. So this post will be a "let's catch up" post. Ok! Let us begin!
First off, I've changed jobs! Awesome move on my part. I was sooo stagnet and ready to call it quits. I'd been there for two years, was second in the distric, and getting praised at every turn. However, when I asked for a pay raise (the pay was a joke for the work I was doing), wasn't happening. Therefore, I started looking for another position and within two weeks, I had a offer! Sad to leave the people and clients at the old job, but in the long run it was past due and very much needed. I've been at my new job for seven months now. It's a higher position from my past job and the pay is better. We shall see how it goes, but so far so good!
Second, over the past year, I have been slowly getting rid of things. It started off monthly, just going through my belongings and either tossing what was unusable or taking things to the goodwill. It soon started to be a weekly event. I have always thought of driving crosscountry with everything I own. Just getting up and going at the drop of a dime whenever I wanted too! I would look around at all my stuff and wonder how in the world I would be able to do that with all my stuff. The clothes that I had that I hardly wore. The tons of books that I had! The shoes, the dvds (my happiness), the dish sets (which is crazy since it is just little ole me), the hockey stick and skates from my short lived ice hockey stint (rather watch then play. Go Penguins!). So much more than I can type! Slowly but surely I got down to the bare basics. What could I not live without. And I am so happy to say that I now have everything I need and can actually fit everything in my car and go whenever I want! Will definitly be doing a post on this later!
Thirdly, I bought a car!!! My very first car that I paid for myself! *Happy dance* Gaze on my happiness!!
Fourth, I have gone back to being vegan! Sooo happy I made the change. My body is praising me everyday! My skin looks great, I've lost about 12 pounds, and I have sooo much energy! I would be considered more of a raw vegan, with the majority of my diet being fruits and vegetables. Bye bye to the processed foods, dairy, meat, seafood, alcohol, etc. I also have cut out on pasta, grains, bread, sugar, etc. I have rice and pasta every blue moon, but don't like the heavy feeling it gives me after.
Fifth, I also dated someone for a bit and all I can say is never lower your standards, never date someone who got out of a bad breakup (even if they had been single for over a YEAR!!! You will take on all their ex's mistakes.) And opposites may attract, but don't always work. ;-)
And that is a quick rundown on some of the changes that have gone on! Hope all is well and look for more posts from me!
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
A Minimalist's Train of Thought from The Everyday Minimalist
A Minimalist’s Train of Thought
Less money spent means more money saved
More money saved means the longer you can live in financial peace and security
Financial peace and security comes from owning less
Less stuff owned means less to carry around, move or have to travel with
Less responsibility for your stuff also means less maintenance and more time
The more time you have, the more relaxed you will feel
The more relaxed you are, the less you will care about stuff
If you care less about stuff, it means you’ll care less about image
If you care less about image, you will care more about experiences and memories
If you care more about experiences and memories, you will be happier with less
If you are happier with less, you’ll never want or need for more
The less you want or need for more, the more you will feel free
Monday, June 6, 2011
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
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