Goal Setting 2010
Yes, I realize we’re almost into the 5th month already, but better late than never. Besides I’m really terrible about new year’s resolutions, I’ll set them sure, but following through with it, not a chance. Maybe by me setting them later I’ll actually do it? So why am I even thinking about setting them now? Because I’ve only got 10 more months until my major goal is brought to fruition, if I can keep up with my plans I’m setting right now, right here. So here goes…
In February our lease is up here and I really want to get out of this hellhole that’s called Indiana, I’ve been here way too long and I can’t take it anymore. In September of ’09 Samaree & I went to Tennessee to celebrate our 10 years of being a couple, and now that is my major goal, to move there in February. Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg area to be exact, Samaree can transfer to the Walmart there, and I can find a job just about anywhere until I’ve got the money to start my own business again. Suprisingly enough the job market there is still really good, I’m assuming because it’s more of a tourist area, but we really loved it the week we spent there. Besides, who wouldn’t want to see mountains everyday they woke up? So here are the steps I have to do to achieve this goal;
- Quit Drinking: Besides my health, I spend too much money every week on a really bad habit that could potentially lead me down a path I don’t want to be a part of. I come from a family of alcoholics so why I’m perpetuating this on myself is beyond me, I should already know better, but live and learn I suppose.
- Quit Smoking: Yeah I know, two horrible addictions, but what can I say? I’ve been smoking since I was 16, because even back in ’93 anyone would sell you cigarettes without carding you, that was 17 years ago and I’m sure my lungs look like charcoal by now. Plus I’d really like to start jogging again, and well, I’m pretty sure my shortage of breath would hinder that. And I basically smoke a pack a day, so we’re talking $35 a week to knowingly kill myself.
- Save 1 Paycheck A Month: This shouldn’t be that big of a problem once the other two are cut out, Samaree is the one that makes all the money anyway. By just saving this little bit I’ll have $3000 put away come February and that will be plenty to move away from this God awful place.
- Stop Buying Mountain Dew Everyday: For I don’t know, probably forever, I’ve been drinking two 1 liters of Diet Mountain Dew everyday, although unhealthy, it’s another one of my crutches. Well that’s another $4 a day, a waste, when as Samaree says, “Just buy a cube once a week”, and that is what I’ll do. But I don’t have to for a few weeks because my boss just bought me four 12 packs, sad that he knows how much I drink and buys it for me, but hey at least it’s something to say “thanks”.
- Sell Some Stuff: Granted, I like a lot of the stuff in my office, but I don’t really need all of it. I’ve got movies, toys, books, figurines and a lot of other assorted bric a brac I could get rid of. So this weekend I’m going to set up an eCrater account again and put some stuff online, even if I sell a little bit, that will be more money in the savings account and less stuff to move as well.
And I think that’s about it, I know the smoking part will be the hardest, but I can do it, the long term things I’d like to do in life will only benefit by me quitting. If my 500lb brother can change his life to lose weight, I can definitely do this!
