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Saving lots in pots!

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  • Humboldt
    Humboldt Posts: 302 Forumite
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    Sorry to hear that life is proving challenging for you at the mo.  Sometimes it just feels like 1 step forward and 2 steps back.  Remember to give yourself some love, you are doing your best and what more can anyone do.  Hold tight on to that tiller and ride this stormy sea to calmer waters.  
  • ~FlowerPot~
    ~FlowerPot~ Posts: 1,572 Forumite
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    evening!
    I have been online and reading but not very much and not posting on my diary. Things here have been hard and since Im not working in my clinic i am not earning enough to save anything and pots have been raided and empited. I kinda new this would happen, but what I didnt expect is the knock on effect to my mood and motivation!. I had hoped less work and improving health would lead me to getting alot more done around the house and garden. But that has failed to happen. I have been in the studio a bit and creating some paintings, but its has been rather cold to be in there long and motivation for that has waned too.
    Feeling like I need to go on the debt free board for a while as I have built up my CC somewhat and will be adding over another £1000 in a couple of weeks when I get my tooth done. Too embarassed to even admit the total. OH had said he would pay for private gp app and other dental work that have come in at over £1000, but it hasnt happened yet. And I booked a retreat. Oops!! I also went upnorth to see uni boy, which we were both going to go, but didnt in the end as DD couldnt cope alone for 2 nights. So that meant I went on my own and OH stayed home which was fine but then I had to pay for it all and having added it up, it was a bit over £300. another oops!

    So this week I need to make a plan on bringing the CC down and getting my earnings up. I have some ideas for side hustles and get quite excited by them, then do nothing about it. 
    I did to get more motivated. How does one do that???

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  • ~FlowerPot~
    ~FlowerPot~ Posts: 1,572 Forumite
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    So I took myself to a meeting this morning. I was invited to this group thingy and it was really interesting. A whole of 20 ish women listening to a manifesting talk!!!. It was really good and only paid for parking. They meet every other monday which is good and I am going to try and go, its about 30 mintues away, but seems like its worth it.
    Been brain storming this afternoon and sort have a bit of a plan to get some pennies coming in!

    Also did a few PA studies ~ with the thought every little helps!



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  • daisy_1571
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    That sounds v interesting flowerpot

    D x
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  • debtfreewannabe321
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    Evening FP ❤️ the manifestation talk sounds great. That's how I originally got into it by going to a workshop one afternoon many years ago. I was keeping a friend company but I actually got more from it than her 🤣.
    I hope DD is ok now? Has she decided what she would like to do with college yet?
    The days are warming up so maybe you'd get more inspiration to be out in the studio and garden very soon and then will be happy to be home more. I know when I was at home after quitting my last job I felt very down because I knew our finances weren't great and I kinda felt like I needed to pull my weight. Although now I'm back at work I wish I were at home again 🤭😉.
    I hope you're doing ok though. 
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  • daisy_1571
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    Lol a family member got a husband and (now 6 kids) that way dfw, accompanied a pal to speed dating, genuinely wasn't there for herself as she shortly off abroad for a year.  Sometimes right time, right place

    Dxx
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  • debtfreewannabe321
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    Lol a family member got a husband and (now 6 kids) that way dfw, accompanied a pal to speed dating, genuinely wasn't there for herself as she shortly off abroad for a year.  Sometimes right time, right place

    Dxx
    I love that. It's like the universe conspires to get you into the right place at the right time somehow/ anyhow lol 😁
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  • ~FlowerPot~
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    Fab hearing your manifesting stories. I love this stuff!! 
    Dfw, I'm pretty sure you are the expert on this. 
    But I learned a new method today. But as always it's the intention that's key. 
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  • ~FlowerPot~
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    DD is still at college. Only looking 1 day at a time at the moment. But she's over the horrendous bug she had for 2 weeks and went in yesterday and I'm taking her in this morning. 
    I have 2 patients today and that's it for the week. So plenty of time to get creative😘

    I am also meditating daily, at least 15 minutes and sometimes an hour. The hour one is so good I just need to fit it in when I won't be disturbed, which seems to Always happen. 
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  • ~FlowerPot~
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    one patient done one this afternoon to do.
    DD didnt manage to go in this morning. Got half way there and she realised she didnt have her lang yard. I said the reception would give her a pass. But she said she couldnt talk to anyone!, so we came home. We were already going to be late as she wasnt ready!!!!! So, (i think) i am taking her in this afternoon. Lets see!! It is a jolly good job I am around alot. or maybe that makes it too easy for her? hmmm. However, it seems that nothing is easy for her, it is all extremly stressful.

    So whilst waiting I have done a PA study for £2.86. Got about £14 pending now which once it clears will pop it across to the CC
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