It’s that time of year again. . .JANUARY. There is something I usually dread about
January. It stems from freezing cold
weather, and being a native Utahan, who has never skied before, the snow isn’t
fun after the New Year. The job hunt in
Arizona begins to top my priority list. This
year, however, it is hard to get into my usual “January blues.” Right now, for example, it is 44 degrees
outside. I actually wore capri pants
yesterday.
I prepare myself each year for my January blues by focusing in
depth on New Year’s resolutions and how to better myself. This list gets overwhelming. I am sure I am just like the normal person
after the holidays, where there are five pounds of brownies stuck to my
mid-section and my pants won’t button up quite the same. I spent the holidays going to bed late, sleeping
in, and my schedule is just completely off.
Ironically, I also thrive for January, knowing that life can
settle down just a bit, and my New Year’s resolutions will ground me just a
little more. My resolutions this year
all revolve around one thing, living within my means. I am what I like to call a “chronic
spender.” Luckily, I don’t spend too
much on expensive things, but where I get in trouble is the low priced, small
items. I am a sucker for a deal, but buy waaaaaaaay too many deals. I am ready to give up my spending. I am ready to get paid on payday
and not back-pay myself, but prepay myself.
This is my year to finally financially discipline myself.
I thought this went perfectly for the January blog for
Junior Achievement because I am sure many of you are ready to tighten your
belts a little bit just like me. (Or
loosen the belt from my brownies) I think we can take the JA teachings and
apply it to ourselves in 2012.
Happy 2012 everyone!
I wish you the best of luck on your resolutions. Remember, this is your year!
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