Money and Finance
I know it's after mid-February and I'm just now getting out my 2014 goals update ,but there's been so much going on that I had to step away from the blog for a few months. I still have no idea what happened to 2014. The first half was a blur and the second half was even blurrier. Now that I have a bit more time on my hands I need to check on my goals for last year. There were a lot of "failures" but the good thing about those failures is that I still made good progress on the majority of my goals. It's important to set specific, measurable goals so you have something to compare it to and keep motivated along your journey. Enough stalling, let's get into the goals.
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Money and Finance
2014 Goals - Full Year Recap
I know it's after mid-February and I'm just now getting out my 2014 goals update ,but there's been so much going on that I had to step away from the blog for a few months. I still have no idea what happened to 2014. The first half was a blur and the second half was even blurrier. Now that I have a bit more time on my hands I need to check on my goals for last year. There were a lot of "failures" but the good thing about those failures is that I still made good progress on the majority of my goals. It's important to set specific, measurable goals so you have something to compare it to and keep motivated along your journey. Enough stalling, let's get into the goals.
| Goal | 2014 Amounts | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery spending < $200 per month | $190.16 | Reached |
| Restaurant spending < $110 per month | $208.49 | Failed |
| Average monthly expenses < $2,350 per month | $2,676.59 | Failed |
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Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin' into the future. The first quarter of the year is already in the books and the second quarter is now well under way. I think it's important to set specific, measurable goals at the beginning...
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