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Getting Back on Track with Our Finances
Matt and I spent a very long time monitoring every last penny that we had and how we spent it. There was a time when I was on maternity leave and a time when I was only working part-time, so that I could volunteer to get Montessori For All up and running. We were also trying to send Henry to Montessori school and save up money to build a house. It was a stressful period. Once we got through it, we both had full-time jobs, our mortgage was just a little more than our rent, and both our children were at a public school.
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Where I Am Versus Where I Want to Be
My brain is trained to focus on outcomes. When I step back and focus on the outputs, here’s what I notice about my life right now:
- I’m tired all the time.
- My clothes aren’t fitting well.
- I’m having trouble mustering up motivation.
With those outputs on the table, my mind then goes to the inputs. What am I doing (or not doing) that is contributing to those outcomes?- I’m addicted to a TV show. While a little bit of TV can help me relax, a lot of TV makes me feel lethargic, passive, de-motivated, and tired (in part because I let myself go to bed too late to fit
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Farewell Summer, Fall Is Coming!
It’s funny how the seasonal shift is so sudden. We woke up the Saturday after Labor Day and it was noticeably cooler. We suddenly needed fall clothes instead of summer ones.The way it works in Texas, though, is pretty awesome. We will have Fall for a little bit but then it will suddenly spike back up to Summer. I like it because it alleviates some of the “grass is greener syndrome” that can happen with the weather. Just when I’m starting to miss swimming, it will get really hot and we can jump back in the pool.But while it’s a little bit cooler, I want to think about… Read More
