January Check-In

It's the end of the first month of 2012. How in heck...?

Anyway, since it's still early enough that I'm excited about my goals, here's the check-in for this month.

Financial goals:

*The transfer of Mastercard was successful and I begin making my low intro APR payments in February.

*I did make two small charges on my Visa. *cringe* I'm still working on that whole frivilous spending thing. One perchase was a set of photobooks--two of which were gifts. The other charge was a peacock wall sculpture I found on clearance at Tuesday Mornings. I could have totally lived without the peacock but at the time I was like, "YES! This is exactly what I've been looking for for that one wall!" *sigh*

*Deposited $50 into savings after the first paycheck and so far, have not had to borrow it back to cover expenses.

Health/Fitness goals:

Days walked: 10. Four of those days were twice a day. :) I know I took a week (and some days) off  but that was pre-goal statement so it's all good. (Look at me, making up rules as I go along. hehe)

Lattes drank: That's a little harder to calculate because I wasn't keeping track the first part of the month. But I've only had one since I stated my goals last week. I think I may have had like *counting in my head* maybe...four? five? prior to that. My soul sucking day is demanding another one...but I'm being strong. Resisting...

Portion distortion: Doing fairly well on that. I admit, I did let it slide some Friday night (chocolate eruption, how I loved you!) but I did manage to stop myself halfway through that chocolate eruption and take the rest of it home to eat the next day. The rest of my portions have been pretty good. It helps that I only cook enough to eat and not have leftovers. Except for the pizza I've been nibbling on for three days.

Spiritual goals:

Evening services attended: 2 out of 5. I know. Not great. We didn't have services on the 1st and I was sickly on the 22nd. I didn't go this past Sunday night because I didn't feel good and didn't want to attend the singing thing. I kinda don't count it because it wasn't an actual service with a sermon. (Look at me splitting hairs!)

Daily Bible Study: I've done my Bible Study every day this month. Amen. I still haven't figured out a better time to do them but I'm not sure if there is one. We'll see.

Monthy wrap-up:

It's early days yet and I'm still working towards changing my thinking and getting my heart into all of it. I'm getting there, though. And better still, I'm feeling positive about it. You know how Aunt B told me to stop thinking "I won't ever" and start believing that I can? Well, the "I can" is whispering around in my head a little louder than before. It's still feint, but it's there. We shall see!

Now, as for everything else in this freaking horrible Monday-esque day all I can say is, "Arrrrrrgh!" Because somedays I just really wish I hadn't ever left my house, spoken to anyone, etc. Because sometimes? Sometimes some people just suck and are complete PITAs. But also, thank God for work friends I can vent with who share my frustration.

Somebody get me a latte. ;-)