As April has come to a close and we are rocketing through May. I’ve been looking back on the goals I created for myself for this year and I’m met with a realignment.
I tend to get distracted easily by things I want for myself and the lifestyle I want to maintain. Sometimes I don’t wait as I should to purchase something or I put temporary fun things in front of the harder, slower, but more rewarding items. Think, saving and spending money on tattoos vs. saving and paying off a bill or dept. Sometimes my ‘I want it, I need it, and I’ll save later’ mentality sets myself up for future aggravation.
Right now there is a possible situation that may be granted to me that will allow me to save more and relieve a lot of finical stress I have been feeling. I am not currently downing in debt like I was last year. I actually am feeling pretty hopeful that this year I should be able to pay off my last credit card and a medical loan I have by the end of this year. I can finally see the light.
I also am hoping to increase my work responsibilities soon. I have thought for a while on what I want to do in my career in the next couple of years. I have thought about what makes me happy and what I want to get out of my job and when I am not working as well. I am constantly thinking about how to maintain a healthier work/ life balance. Currently I am out of sync, with work overloading my life balance. I am grinding and hustling, trying to be financially free. No debt= no stress. My main goal is to be able to live a life not worrying if I have enough money in the bank to last until my next paycheck. I work a lot of night overtime jobs to save to pay on debts. I am hoping if things go my way in my possible situation I mentioned previously and in work I can slow down on the night jobs or stop doing them completely.
What I should probably do is write out my goals for this year. The immediate ones that take precedence or importance to me that I can accomplish in the next few months and then the ones I am hoping to accomplish at the end of this year.
I am also still working out and going to the gym. My health and fitness has been a priority of mine this year. Hiring a personal trainer twice a week and following a workout plan and nutrition plan has been challenging but rewarding. I have gained a lot of strength in the twelve weeks I have been using a trainer. I would probably have the results I wanted in the beginning if I was more consistent on the nutrition and the on my own workouts, however I have never been a strong cook and food recipes, macro counting, and getting enough protein throughout the day has always been a challenge. Working 12 hours shifts makes working out after work a taxing mental and physical experience. Some days I don’t even manage the 30 minutes of cardio I am supposed to do daily. I am trying this next program of workouts to be more consistent in at least the daily protein and daily cardio. I am hoping by the end of this year to see a significant change and be at the goal weight I set for myself.
So health, fitness, and finical literacy this year are the big ones. Work and life balance follows this as well. I would love to date some and cultivate relationships however, that’s a whole other issue that involves more moving parts other than myself. I feel like this year has the opportunity to be a great one, moving me to be more inline with my goals and placing me on a life path I think I’ll enjoy.
I have multiple 5K races this year I have signed up for and a lot of music concerts I can’t wait to experience. Maybe 2023 will be my year. I can only pray and not say that too loud cause we all know that universe likes to play games with us.
My Journey Continues
Kaycee
Live Metanoia 
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