Jan 26 2024

 Hi, friends!

My anxious feelings continue to be tamped down! yay, me! Yay, medications!

I had a nerve inducing meeting this morning but I got through it by being prepared. Yay.

Work is still going fine. My workload is manageable and that makes me happy.

The weather has swung from being cold and icy to balmy and cool.

In a conversation last night with my neighbor on wishes, I realize in many aspects of my life, I still value freedom.

I don't know why I feel so imprisoned by every day life even though I love structure.

MONEY helps! It really does. I just feel so happy to have enough and KNOW I have enough. Yay!!

Wow, I'm glad I lived to see this. As I write this, I can't say it was worth it. But I'm glad that if I HAD TO LIVE, I got to see my life turn around. This is where I think Zoloft would make a difference, I would WANT to live. Well until I make my mind up on that, I'm happy. 

I planned a random trip to the Carribean and had mixed feelings about it, especially since the weather is going to be nice here while I'm gone! But oh well! I planned some excursions that I'm kind of excited about.

And today I'm going to get sushi at happy hour. And go on a walk with a friend. Yay!

I had one of my overseas relatives hit me up for money a week or so ago. I was going to give it to them anyway, just not for a few months. 

And I got approved for a 3rd card to round off my points needed for Australia! Woot!!!

2023 Financial Update

 I was clicking through my tracker and realized I didn't do a financial update post. I wrote it in my notes, but didn't post. Part of that was because I've been traveling and just outright getting out in these streets!

So here we are:

Income - $91k

Net Paycheck income: ~$91k

Expenses - $55k

Just realized I never did get the official number from my budget app. Really been slacking. I had an estimate at about ~$55k in early December but never went back to officially check.  Well it looks to be right around that. 

Highest category was Travel by far between 15-20k. Don't have the numbers in front of me. 

Savings - $71k

It breaks out to about $29k in 401k contributions from employee only. And about $42k in contributions to my taxable brokerage account. 

Other: 

Nothing really to add here. As of January 16, 2024, I'm near around 720k in assets. I was dreaming about possibly hitting $750k by end of March 2024 after bonuses post. That will be fire!!! 

Jan 4, 2024

 Like all bloggers before me, I've fallen off the bandwagon. I think the trajectory is something like this - period of angst and goal setting; reach or near goal; those feelings disappear; there's nothing left to say. 

As of today's market, I'm approximately 36 months away from my next FI number of a million dollars. It feels weird to say that.

I've actually said it out loud to 2 whole people. 

Things have progressed with my neighbor on the physical level. We did the thing. Honestly, I wasn't ready. I would have avoided it for as long as possible, but here we are. 

I'm not sure how that will end, but I'm trying to enjoy the ride.

When I was in Panama, I was wishing I was on Zoloft again. I just think my life is really good right now, and I wish I was doing a better job of enjoying it. 

Oh well. Spending time with neighbor is definitely awesome, but I realize without him, my social life is pretty bleak. Better than when I lived in Oldtown, but not nearly as full as with him. 

Oh well, again. I am trying to focus on now and enjoying it. When it changes, I will have to adapt, as humans do.

I see why people get hooked on relationships. It's definitely something to do!

That's really all I have to say.

Money is good.

Life is good.

It's the new year. Same goals as last year really - just focusing on staying employed and keeping up my savings. 

Trying to maintain my mental health.

Going to work on physical health this year. Mostly fixing my shoulder, nothing too fancy. 

The pull to stay in bed and watch movies is strongggggggggg!