NST April 2021: Diamonds and Daisies

DrCarrie

Diamonds and Daisies

I have chosen the Birthstone and flower of the month to frame this month’s challenge. Diamonds and Daisies! I hope you like the challenge, please do give me feedback.

The first section is finance focussed – Diamonds and the second, Daisies has more of a self-care / feel-good aspect. I hope you like it! 

Diamonds 

Debts first: (for those of us that have them) pay them down as much as you can, go through the month with the knowledge you are doing all you can. Be proud. 

Income enhancement: can you stretch it, or get some more cash flow towards your goals? Can you eek another day without spending? Really have a look at it again, be realistic, not idealistic, but is there something else you can do?

Achievements and Aims: Celebrate how far you have come and focus on your aims, where is your arrow pointed this month? What is your mini target? Set one and do all you can to attain it.  

Morning motivation: Start with good actions, not just intentions. How can you set the scene that will give you boost for the day ahead? Maybe a walk, or checking your balances, whatever it is for you, give yourself that head start.

Organised: get that meal plan and batch cooking done, look ahead at the month, what do you need to spend money on? Plan your spending so that you minimise spend days.

NSDs: Lets aim for 16 this month Turtles.

Determined: it takes a special kind of determination to change habits and be Money Saving Experts. What are you determined to do this month?

Set out your stall: make a commitment to the challenge, and let us know how you are taking it forward (it’s my first one so would love some feedback too).

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Daisies 

Delight: in whatever you can, the 4 day weekend, the light evenings, all the things to be grateful for. 

April:  meaning "to open” What treasures can you open up to this April? A morning coffee in the garden? Or the smell of laundry dried on the line. Open up to the senses and opportunities for pleasure that present this month, as the buds open and flowers bloom.  Treasure each gift in the present.

Inner-peace: find space for you. Take what you need to bring some calm, it is different for us all, but what can you do to help yourself as the world starts to open up again. Talk to yourself as you would your dearest friend, because you really are.

Stay safe, and stay sassy! Keep to the restriction rules, whilst being lively and spirited.

Inspiration: Take some time to bring some freshness to your approach, read around areas of the forum you don’t normally look at. Listen to a podcast. Find a new idea that you like and implement it. Share it with us too.

Exercise: keep your body moving and amp it up a little. Get your body fit and energised for the better weather and the edge of freedom we may be edging into. Make a goal if you like, but move every day, in some way.

Share: a smile, a kind word, whatever you can give, lift people up and feel the love. Donate if you can.

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Check-in every day if you can and share your news and gratitudes. Sparkle like a diamond and lift your head into the sun like a daisy!

DrCarrie

Reserved for sparkling turtles 🐢contenders 
1. DrCarrie 
2. Toni'sfriend
3. mothernerd
4. Calling14
5. greent
6. Kerry_Woman
7. lcc86
9. apple_muncher
10. Deni_debt-free_dreamer
11. facethemusic
12. ldee2111
13.Shrewbie
14.  ditty1234
15. shabbychic12
16. Thrifty_Taylor
17. Porridgecat
18. Farmers-wife_2
19. f0xh0les
20. Dizzy_Imp
21. Dottydaisy
22.Buffythebebtslayer

Toni'sfriend

Lovely challenge, DrCarrie. Sign me up, please

mothernerd

Lovely challenge. Thank you so much and sign me up please.

Calling14

Dr  Carrie love it, know it is tad nervy doing your first challenge but its lovely and I want to join in pretty please.

greent

Great challenge, DrC! Please count me in x

Kerry_Woman

Can you please add me to the list.  thanks.

lcc86

Go on then count me in 

apple_muncher

I'm in. Awesome challenge - love it!

Deni_debt-free_dreamer

I'd like to join please DrCarrie, i do better on your Diamond parts so will have a good think about the Daisy challenges, don't think i'm very good at finding inner peace and achieving self care but i will try very hard

facethemusic

I'm in! Thanks for coming up with the challenge.