KTjazz - the great life overhaul

KTjazz

Hello everyone :hello:,

I've decided to join quite a few of the others on here and start a diary. (I hope I keep it up to date...) There is so much in my life that I want to change and being honest, the journey has already begun. The main things are my debt, my career, my weight/body shape and my procrastination and laziness. I am the only person who can change any of it, so here goes...

A little about me
I am a 25 year old girl who this time last year was signing the paperwork for the mortgage for my first ever flat.

I have a great boyfriend who, as much as I love him, is rubbish with his money at the moment, but is getting better.

I volunteer for Samaritans.

I play bass trombone in an orchestra.

I knit.

I am fluent in British sign Language and am working towards it being my career.

I currently work as an analytical chemist.

I wrote a '100things to do before I'm 30' list and have a very long way to go with it...

I am pretty sure anyone who knows me even a tiny bit has now positivly identified me...:o

What I want to change...

My debt is not huge. I have never been in the position that I can't pay towards it. That doesn't mean I don't want it gone though. I'd love to be debt free and with enough savings to finish my flat and finish my before 30 list. There are things I am paying for that are not on my signature though...:rolleyes:

I am in the process of gaining more qualifications in British Sign Language (BSL) woth the hope of it being my main career in 2009 sometime. One problem, these qualifications cost money, and a lot of it, and that is before you add the cost of books and DVDs and a webcam...:eek:

I am unhappy with how I look. I am overweight and unfit. I have a gym membership that I use sporadically (I know, shoot me now...). I have a new plan that should keep me interested past the 8 week barrier I usually get stuck at. if I don't say I am exercising please pester me. I will also be making huge improvements to my current diet.

As for my procrastination and laziness, I am hoping that the diet and exercise changes will give me more energy. I need to get organised to make the being less lazy plan much easier...


'The Big Clearout' is an ongoing project to rid my life of much of the rubbish I am hoarding just now, be it to charity shop, or sold or in some cases just binned.

I best go while some of you are still awake...

KTjazz

redsquirrel80

Lots of luck with all your plans - sounds like you've got lots going on and a really positive attitude to it all :T

PercyPig

Hi KT - I will look forward to reading your diary - you sound very positive so I am sure you will achieve all 100 things on your list :j

Percy

dancingfairy

Sounds like you've got a plan.
Best of Luck
df

KTjazz

redsquirrel80, PercyPig, dancingfairy - thanks for replying so quickly!

It just feels like the time has come...

as for the before 30 list Percy, I'm not sure I will complete it. There is some travel on there I have no idea how I'll ever pay for... I have done two of the most dificult things though - buy property and volunteer for Samaritans. I'm going to give it a bloomin' good try though!

I might post the list on here some time actually. Much of it is very silly indeed.

Thanks for your support! I hope I don't let you down.

KT.

dancingfairy

Wow I am 25 as well. I think maybe I need a things to do before 30 list as well- fab idea.
df

lazy_daisy

You don't sound lazy at all! You sound like a really busy and interesting person with lots of different interests - so what if one of them isn't going to the gym- you're definitely not alone there!
I was reading in the Daily Telegraph on Saturday a small graph to show the benefits of mortgage overpayments (small print on your policy permitting) and even a relatively small amount like an extra £50 per month made a big difference to the term of the mortgage and to the total amount of interest paid aver the term. I'll try and find a link for you. I'm a bit dense so don't hold your breath!
Love LD x

Pippilongstocking

Ola just a goodluck on the diary front and hey its so interesting hearing about other folk!

andan

Hi KT, loving the diary. Also feel less embarassed about my wish list now, that i commented on yesterday's things to do today thread!!:o

Wish you the best of luck with your diary and hope you achieve all that you set out to. Will read with interest and luck forward to following you on your journey.:T

Piquant_2

KT what an inspiring and interesting person you are! I can't wait to read the next installment of your diary. :T

Clearing out is good for you mentally and physically so you should find many other aspects of your life falling into the right place. I think you should post your 100 list up here to inspire the rest of us too

One small thing.......there does appear to be a lack of dots in your diary, have you given them up?

Piq

KTjazz

Piquant wrote: »

KT what an inspiring and interesting person you are! I can't wait to read the next installment of your diary. :T

Clearing out is good for you mentally and physically so you should find many other aspects of your life falling into the right place. I think you should post your 100 list up here to inspire the rest of us too

One small thing.......there does appear to be a lack of dots in your diary, have you given them up?

Piq

I have not and never will give up my dots. :dance: I was just needing to get the information on the page first. I'm thinking I might go back and do a dot addition edit...