Inventory
Time to take a personal inventory... I should be "celebrating" one month without gambling, I should be happy, its Friday and I have two weeks off for vacation starting in about 2 hours!!
But should be, doesn't always mean is. Right now as I look at my goals, in the back of my mind I am wondering how much I could afford to gamble and lose today. I am wondering what to do this afternoon that will be awesome and kick off my vacation properly... What is the most exciting thing I could do?? But the real question should be what would the worst way to start my vacation be... and that would be to go and lose money I want to have for vacation since I am going away for one week out of the 2 and I will be in Vancouver and BC.
I haven't updated my other goals in a while, I had to take out my savings to pay a friend back an old gambling debt from about 2 months ago, so I no longer have any savings. But on the positive side I have been in the same job for a year and a half now, I do like it a lot even though some days - like today (and some students) are very frustrating! I have also been looking for other jobs bc they havent given me a raise as promised 10 months ago, and I have been receiving some interest including one unsolicited and unexpected email from another college!
My goal ultimately is to be self employed, have my own business, and teach part time or coach other people starting a business etc. But I need more self discipline and focus, and I have to really, really want it, to be successful, and not to gamble away my time, energy and money - a killer of all the most valuable resources for sure!!
But should be, doesn't always mean is. Right now as I look at my goals, in the back of my mind I am wondering how much I could afford to gamble and lose today. I am wondering what to do this afternoon that will be awesome and kick off my vacation properly... What is the most exciting thing I could do?? But the real question should be what would the worst way to start my vacation be... and that would be to go and lose money I want to have for vacation since I am going away for one week out of the 2 and I will be in Vancouver and BC.
I haven't updated my other goals in a while, I had to take out my savings to pay a friend back an old gambling debt from about 2 months ago, so I no longer have any savings. But on the positive side I have been in the same job for a year and a half now, I do like it a lot even though some days - like today (and some students) are very frustrating! I have also been looking for other jobs bc they havent given me a raise as promised 10 months ago, and I have been receiving some interest including one unsolicited and unexpected email from another college!
My goal ultimately is to be self employed, have my own business, and teach part time or coach other people starting a business etc. But I need more self discipline and focus, and I have to really, really want it, to be successful, and not to gamble away my time, energy and money - a killer of all the most valuable resources for sure!!
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Keep up the good work, Alex!!! You have the right attitude and a month is a great start!!! :)
Hi Alex, haven\'t seen u on here in awhile. How are u? Just re-read ur last journal after writing mine today. Feel like I\'m at same crossroad u were on that day. I also have a month gamble free, but strongly considering going today cause have time and a little money. O what to do? The best to u, hope ur doing good. Sincerely, Reta