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  • Munchin
    Munchin Posts: 2,816 Forumite
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    Hi Pauline

    I didn't realise you had started a diary but I'm sorry for the circumstances. Hope 2018 is good to you and I will be cheering from the sidelines :)
  • DebtFreeDuo
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    WannabeFree wrote: »
    Happy new year Pauline

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    Only a pm away if you need anything x

    Same applies here. Good to hear you were successful with some of your targets. Looking forward to hearing your next set of goals.
    Change the way you see things and the things you see will change
  • HairyHandofDartmoor
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    A good start to 2018 Pauline, keep up the good work :)
    Finally Debt Free After 34 Years, But Still Need to Live Frugally
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    EMERGENCY FUND 1 = £50/£5,000. EMERGENCY FUND 2 = £10/£5,000.
    CHRISTMAS SAVINGS = £0/£500. SEF = £1,400/£12,000 PREMIUM BONDS ME = £350. PREMIUM BONDS DH = £300.
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  • 117pauline
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    So I have had a doing day not a planning day.

    Managed a walk, ate proper meals including salad, vegetables and fruit, talked to my mum, fed birds etc.

    Another night without the tablet upstairs and I am sure I am noticing a difference in my sleeping patterns.

    The most important thing is to master the anxiety that is making my life a misery. The only way to do that is to stop making excuses.

    So......

    Week 1 2018 plan
    • out once a day
    • eat two proper meals per day
    • 20 minutes cleaning per day
    • speak to one temp agency about employment
    • Fabbing - shower, hair, jewellery, body lotion etc
    • make and keep hairdresser appointment
    • surveys - work out which are worth doing

    Not a difficult list but I need to get back into a working routine

    Pauline
    Don't get it perfect - Get it going
    Better Than Before
  • HairyHandofDartmoor
    HairyHandofDartmoor Posts: 13,960 Forumite
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    You've done really well today Pauline and that is a great list :). Self care is very important.
    Finally Debt Free After 34 Years, But Still Need to Live Frugally
    Debt in July 2017 = £58,766 😱 DEBT FREE 31 OCTOBER 2017 :T 🎉
    EMERGENCY FUND 1 = £50/£5,000. EMERGENCY FUND 2 = £10/£5,000.
    CHRISTMAS SAVINGS = £0/£500. SEF = £1,400/£12,000 PREMIUM BONDS ME = £350. PREMIUM BONDS DH = £300.
    HOLIDAY MONEY = £0 TIME LEFT TO PAY OFF MORTGAGE = 5 YEARS 1 MONTHS
  • beanielou
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    Good list.
    I will join you if I may.
    I need to get back into a routine.
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  • Sun_Addict
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    I do like the word fabbing Pauline, sounds great :)

    They say it's the blue light from tablets, phones, etc that disturb sleep, so they need to be switched off. So well done leaving it downstairs.

    I think the anxiety might take a little longer to conquer but you're heading in the right direction by tackling it.
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  • Seasidegal58
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    Well done with cutting down on the tablet Pauline - tablets are very insidious I know.

    Even if you manage one item a day off your list for the time being it’s a step in the right direction.

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  • System
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    Happy New Year Pauline, doing anything is better than doing nothing . Keep up your progress and you will succeed.
  • Toni'sfriend
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    I do like the word fabbing Pauline, sounds great
    I like that as well, Pauline. I think I might join you on that one. Anything that makes us feel better about ourselves has to be good.
    Have adventures. laugh a lot and always be kind.
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