January 2014 Goals - How Did I Do?

Remember back in January when I decided enough was enough on the disorganisation front?

My Determined to Achieve Goals Face

Well I  decided to set goals with the aim of making my life run more smoothly.

So did it work?  Did I stick to the goals?

Here's a reminder of what they were...and how I did

Here's my goals for January 2014

To make a meal plan for the month and stick to it

           I made a massive six week plan - and managed to stick to it for 4 days

To do one shop and a top up shop each week

          I avoided shopping at all costs - There was certainly a few top up shops

To be school ready before I go to bed each night

          This went quite well for a couple of weeks - then making the dinner was my downfall

To tidy everything away before I go to bed each night

          I think I did actually do this probably 5 nights out of 7

To iron the same day the clothes are washed

        Now this I DID DO!!!!!  Amazingly as I hate ironing with a passion.  Some loads got ironed the following day, but all laundry was washed, dried, ironed AND put away within 24 hours of it going in the washer!!! (So proud!!)

So I achieved one out of five really.  Not good enough and the last couple of weeks have been disorganised again.  Time to pull my socks up for February and try a realistic plan that I can achieve!!

 

Claire

 

PS - Are you still on track with your January goals?   Please let me know, I need hope that it can be done!!

Renewed Enthusiasm

This blog originally started years ago when I watched the BBC2 programme Pay Off Your Mortgage in 2 Years.

I loved the programme and decided that was what I would do.

Clearly, I was sidetracked somewhere along the way as about 7 years later, it's still lingering.

But t'other day, I happened across the. Blog Mortgage Free in Three. It's fab! It's renewed my enthusiasm and I'm ready to give it another shot.

Co-incidentally, my rental property has just been vacated (in the night without notice tut tut!) and I've seen this as another sign to seriously get shut of the mortgage. By putting the rent up!

I'll be paying the mortgage whilst it's empty. How I regret not paying the damn thing off all those years ago.

So tomorrow, I'll be spreadsheeting!! Working out my incomings and outgoings and seeing how much per month I can afford to overpay.

I'll keep you posted on what I'm doing to reach my goal and would appreciate a few "keep going"'s and "erm...what are you doing?....remember the plan" comments along the way, if you don't mind.

The Ever So Slightly Daunted Claire

PS - 2 bed furnished semi, big garden & driveway 3 miles from Preston City Centre if you're looking for a new abode!