OK, it's Febraury and that means it's time for a new Mini-Manifesto Goal. Last month, I challenged myself to burn 15,000 calories at the gym and came through like a champ (if you missed it, read more at http://tinyurl.com/JanManifesto). This month will be a lot easier, and harder. This month, I'm challenging myself to realize how freaking lucky I am. I have a great job, and frankly I live pretty much like a king. If there's something I want, I buy it. (Hence the 1,000 DVDs, my HD TVs and the countless other toys overtaking my 4-bedroom house.) Basically, life ain't bad for me right now.
But these are hard times for so many. This economy sucks, and so many of my friends and family are struggling right now. It's easy to forget that. But I can tell you this, I won't forget it in February.
This month, I challenge myself to not spend one penny that isn't absolutely essential. I think back to my days in Colorado when I was making barely over minimum wage. Lunch was usually a bologna sandwhich. Dinner was often less. This month, there will be no DVDs, no trips to the movie theater, no BW-3's. I'll pack my lunch every day and I'll eat at home every night. And no matter how tempting, no new toys.
And here's the best part - at the end of the month, I'll look at my normal budget and calculate how much I saved by living this way. And then I'll let you - my Facebook family - decide to which local charity I should donate the money saved.Yes, this month I will realize how lucky I am. This, I promise.
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