One of the goals I set for 2021 was to save an extra $150 per month or more. I looked over my expenses to see what I could cut to make this easier for me. I decided to cut Amazon Prime, Disney Plus and to eat out less. Cutting Amazon and Disney would only save me about $20 a month, so the majority of savings would come from depriving myself of delicious food prepared by others. Lol. I also paid off a debt in December so I could funnel that money towards my savings as well. Ok plan set.
But one thing that you have to realize is you don’t know what God has planned for you. Yes I set my plan but God had totally different ones. The first week of January my coworker gets sick. She is off for the whole week. I am now responsible for doing her work as well as my own. I’m off on Tuesdays, she works on Tuesdays. Also, she works to 5 pm on Mondays and Thursdays. I’m off at 4 pm. Her sickness has carried over to this week as well. Guess who’s working longer hours. So my plan was to cut expenses and eat out less. Absolutely did not want to work more. God’s plan was not my plan at all.
By my writing down this goal I set it into motion. I laughed for a good 2 minutes when I realized this was the way I was going to achieve it this month. As said by Woody Allen, “If you want to make God laugh, tell him about your plans.” Well we both had a good laugh 😆.
The power of writing your goals down. Just know that it may not go how you planned it. Be flexible because it is all about the end point. Am I going to save an extra $150 this month? Absolutely. Goal met. This may not have been the path I chose but I am happy to reach my goal for the month and it is only halfway into the month.
Are you writing your goals down or just walking around with them in your head? Studies say you are 42 percent more likely to achieve your goals by writing them out and reviewing them regularly. Get a journal and write your goals out. Put them on a cue card. Put them in a note on your phone. And make sure you review your goals. Daily, weekly, monthly. Whatever you have to do. Let no goal go unaccomplished! Lol. I want you to achieve your dreams and your goals. As I said before, I am rooting for you. Be well and whole. Much love 🧡 💚
P.S. God I want a husband. I have already put it in writing with extreme detail because I know I’m not going to get everything on the list. So if I get 80%, I’m good. Also, can you make sure part of the 80% be height. I need him to be 6 feet tall. Thank you God.
P.P.S And rich too God (just kidding, kinda) I mean I’m not going to be upset if he is 😂.