Bright light, bright light!!

Knitting_Nora

Ahhh, you're all wonderful - thanks for the advice (and Scuba... nice try!).

It's weird isn't it - we're all working so hard to rid ourselves of the debt, but staying out of it is another mindset altogether. I hadn't prepared for that, and had been heading straight back down the silly spending route before I slapped myself upside the head yesterday.

So I'm taking Dr Dragon's advice...and yes, Rosa, I've rectified the chocolate problem (though I think I'm about to cause it again...:D).

And it's time to turn over a new leaf, SOA etc. I love being out of debt - just need to shift my mendset from 'you can spend!!' to 'protect your ability to spend!!'.

Oooo, and I've applied for a job. Nothing huge on the money stakes, but the advert grabbed me by the throat and said 'apply for this immediately'. I haven't had that in 15 years or so, so I thought I'd better got for it. Plus ANY money coming in is going to be good. I'm not expecting to hear anything for a while, but the application itself was a huge step for me (having not worked in so long), that I'm pretty proud of myself.

RosaBernicia

oooh job sounds very exciting... lots of things crossed for you

*wakes up black cat and asks him to also send Nora luck*


Rosa xx

ZTD

Knitting_Nora wrote: »

Soooo......I think I might be scared/uncomfortable/generally discombobulated about having money in the bank...which would explain why I keep trying to spend it.

Discuss....

Knitting_Nora wrote: »

It's weird isn't it - we're all working so hard to rid ourselves of the debt, but staying out of it is another mindset altogether.

I would disagree with that. The mindset that helps you get out of debt (looking for bargains, not buying unnecessary crap etc) will certainly help you stay out of it. The difference is purpose. Not yours, your money.

When you're in debt, when money comes in, it already has a destination - pay off this, clear that. Now you're in debt, your money is stuck there, like your toilet has blocked, and the desire to flush three times and see it leave is strong.

Now you can just leave it to hang around like a teenager in a bus shelter, drinking White Lightning - or you can make it work for you. Savings' accounts are a good idea.

Knitting_Nora wrote: »

I hadn't prepared for that, and had been heading straight back down the silly spending route before I slapped myself upside the head yesterday.

Well you're prepared for it now. Make it work...

Knitting_Nora wrote: »

Oooo, and I've applied for a job. Nothing huge on the money stakes, but the advert grabbed me by the throat and said 'apply for this immediately'. I haven't had that in 15 years or so, so I thought I'd better got for it. Plus ANY money coming in is going to be good. I'm not expecting to hear anything for a while, but the application itself was a huge step for me (having not worked in so long), that I'm pretty proud of myself.

Well done you! :T Good luck.

MuffinTops

Good luck on the job application Nora. When something reaches out and grabs you by the throat you definitely have to go for it!

Northern_Lassy

Good luck with the job application sweetie, am very proud of you indeed x

freebyfifty

Missus Knitty - Were you at Wimbledon on Saturday?????? :rotfl::rotfl:

Knitting_Nora

freebyfifty wrote: »

Missus Knitty - Were you at Wimbledon on Saturday?????? :rotfl::rotfl:

*confused* erm...no.....:o

freebyfifty

:rotfl:

Ther was a lady at Wimbledon last Saturday who was sitting knitting while watching the centre court action :rotfl:

I thought of you

macpumpkin

I love it :T

Lemon_Tree

can't beleive how much upset she caused by knitting. I'd have thought that was the only way to make sitting there intersting (not a big tennis fan)
hope all is well with you Nora have you settled in well?