It’s 7:00AM on a Friday morning. I’ve been in this bed up since 5:15AM. It’s raining and it’s so peaceful. Reminds me of when I was home-schooled and excited every time the skies were grey. It means it was my day to pitch a pretend tent in my room from blankets, grab a flashlight, and tell scary stories to my imaginary friends (homeschooled only child…you’d create a few too). The alternative would also be to put on AMC and turn it into a classic black & white movie day. I often would select war movies; Usually about WWII. Yeah, I was a sophisticated 7yr old.
I’m in pain at the moment from exercising and not stretching right after. My abdomen is killing me. My back..ugh. I need better pillows. I haven’t been to the gym in a while so I’m cool with this type of pain. It reminds me that I need to be consistent. I’m just a little rusty. Not to mention a little exercise goes a long way. My body transforms so quickly and I really like the changes I’m seeing.
I was reading some time around midnight. I was reading this book by David Bach. I recall Jay mentioning he reads a lot of his books, so I looked him up on Amazon and low and behold he had a book called “Smart Women finish Rich.” Hallelujah. Man oh man, I don’t know if I’m reading that book or if it’s reading me. Half the questions they asked about my finances, I could not answer.
Let me ask you something:
- Do you know how much Social Security you’re getting back at this point?
- Do you the value of all your retirement accounts? Are you making the maximum contributions?
- Do you know the deductible on your renters insurance? Will your insurance pay for the cash value of all your items in the event of a fire?
- Do you know the annualized return on your investments?
- Do you know the cost of all your insurance policies?
If you know the answer to most of the questions, you’re in a better spot than me because I’m financially clueless. I don’t think reading this book could’ve came at a better time for me and I’m ready to make changes to how I approach my finances. That’s why I really think Jay is some type of special.
Firstly, his mood is perfect for me. I’m such a mood/energy person. He’s not overly happy or giddy. His happiness doesn’t come across as displaced or fraudulent. He still has his problems which he vocalizes ever so often and I find it authentic and real. I think my overall mood has definitely improved from seeing how he’s not weighed down by the selfish ways of the world. It’s a really beautiful thing for a Christian to see. Secondly, his apartment is clean as all hell…like, no cleaning lady. Impressed is an understatement..I’m floored. I don’t think his carpet has a stain on it. It’s not like he knew I was coming by. I just came at random and his apt was so perfect. Nothing was out of place…..NOTHING. It’s like on of those staged cribs on HGTV. That’s how my house used to be…That’s definitely how it will be once I have roommates but I really just have to figure out how to retrofit my cleaning schedule to meet the demands of my work/class life. I know being a Christian, it’s essential to be clean in all aspects of life so I’m definitely going to take some steps today.
I really do feel I’m operating at a loss. I keep time logs and have definitely identified hours and areas where I can squeeze stuff in…I mean hell, I’ve found two hours to dedicate to this entry and reading (which by the way I’m very proud of) but I really need to establish a routine like asap. I’m planning on getting back into Zumba Thursdays and body pump on Fridays. I really do feel a lot better when I lift weights and when I dance. Adrenaline junkie I am and I make no apologies for this. Only time I’m tired is when I’m NOT moving (hope that makes sense). I’m just one of those people that needs to move at all times. Hopefully once my routine is down, I can go back to organizing the other areas of my life. Till then, I’m taking it one step at a time.
P.S
Random as hell aside….I was told to start thinking about my favorite breakfast to start the day right. I need to think about my favorite breakfast and make it. At least once a week…twice ideally if possible. I’ve been stuck on this for weeks…Pancakes are weak to me. I don’t like eggs…Spinach, meh.
I finally had a craving for smoked salmon, goat cheese, and croissants. Don’t ask me why or how, no I’m not expecting. That’s what I want so that’s what I’m rolling with. So today I’m trekking to Dean & Deluca, buying the best goat cheese there is(there are levels to goat cheese, no bs), getting some smoked salmon from the grocery store, and getting the fresh baked $1.00 croissants from the bakery. It will be a great weekend :)
