Wake-up Call Challenge

The_Dragon

There are a few of us who need a proverbial kick up the nether - we need a wake-up call and that is what this challenge is all about. Not just getting finances sorted (although that is a major part), but other areas of our lives as well. So who is up for the challenge?

Helpful links ahead!

http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newHTE_93.htm - as found by Bob, Wheel of Life

http://wishcraft.com/ - link provided by Crafty Scholar

Challengers

1. The Dragon - things to be sorted, my finances (natch!), my house, my stitching stash, my health/weight
2. Elantan
3. Pollydaydream - home, body and soul, work, family and friends, and finances
4. honeybear
5. Krisp
6. penguin83
7. thrify fifty
8. Quiet Life
9. no_problem
10. Different_Corner
11. true27
12. birdlady
13. nottoobadyet
14. Crafty scholar
15. Lemon Tree
16. Purpleroses
17. TMVen
18. Mrs Monkey
19. mz_grim
20. micron
21. Lula-Hula
22. Amara
23. Geebee - getting shopping sorted
24. moneytroubles
25. Jubilee76
26. PurpleJellyFish
27. syedlfc
28. andy40
29. happytails
30. Boredofbeingathome
31. suja1983
32. Buffythedebtslayer
33. Gemmzie
34. JoKay
35. cherisong
36. jacci45
37. Luckystepho
38. Picklepud
39. morocha
40. Triggles
41. rictus123


I will break mine down in further posts but this is the overview

Pollydaydream

Oh Dragon, you don't know how well-timed this challenge is for me.

I've tried everything - challenges, lists, post-its, a diary. I've been feeling totally overwhelmed with the state of my life recently and have descended into lurkerdom. I just came on a few minutes ago looking for something to change my mood and there you were :T Thank you .

Sign me up and I'll be back with my (rather extensive) list in a bit.

Polly

The_Dragon

Good to see you polly - this is a long term challenge and you can change your priorities as you go!

honeybear_2

Hello, Dragon

I need to sort out my finances, my relationship & my health/fitness...have no idea how to do this but even just writing it down is a start so thanks for this

Krisp_3

Hi all

Can I join in please, if I ask nicely?!

I'm in the middle of sorting out my entire life at the minute, so this is fantastic timing!

- as well as aiming for debt free by June next year, I
- will choose and start my training course for a career change
- commit to maintaining my new weight by healthy eating
- commit to the gym twice a week
- keep up with my Hebrew study
- learn to drive, finally!

Not much....!

honeybear_2

Krisp wrote: »

Hi all

Can I join in please, if I ask nicely?!

I'm in the middle of sorting out my entire life at the minute, so this is fantastic timing!

- as well as aiming for debt free by June next year, I
- will choose and start my training course for a career change
- commit to maintaining my new weight by healthy eating
- commit to the gym twice a week
- keep up with my Hebrew study
- learn to drive, finally!

Not much....!

Coo! I'm tired just reading that

Good for you - best of luck

Krisp_3

Lol Honeybear! I need to keep myself occupied otherwise I get into trouble...heheh!

penguin83

Hey Dragon, liking the sound of this and very well timed too! I need to :-

1) Carry on paying off debts
2) Lose another 50lbs
3) Get up to date with the studying
4) Seriously declutter the house

x x x x

thrifty_fifty

Hi Dragon,


Ooh a nice shiny new challenge place. I'd love to sign up if I may? What are my challenges?

1.) To get shipshape financially, which involves paying this lot off, saving a house deposit, and also saving a years salary for just in case. Simple right? I'll be about 102 when I've achieved this lot.

2) To stop worrying so much about things I can't control. I read a forum on here about overdrafts being withdrawn, and suddenly panic that mine will tomorrow, so panic get everything out the wardrobe bar my bra and knickers to sell. If I carried on thinking like this, I would firstly drive myself insane, and secondly, never spend another penny again. Don't go on holiday, pay the money off the mortgage (which i don't even have yet), just incase you lose your job. I'm even not going to the cinema for £4.50 to see Sex and the City 2, even though I would love to see it, because I just dare not spend the money.

3) Get my career sorted. I've got plenty of experience and qualifications, and I'm still scraping along on not an awful lot to be honest.

elantan

Hey dragon hun .... Am on the iPhone so won't post much ... But am workng on a way to tackle this if anyone is intereted ... It will require some work and some honest thinking to he done ... Gonna adapt one of my workshop ideas if that is ok ? ... Let me know what you think

The_Dragon

Cor!!!!!!!!!!!! Elantan and another couple of us thought the wake up call was a good idea - seems we weren't the only ones! Good to see you honeybear, Krisp, penguin83 and thrifty fifty!