"Quite an interesting week. It's been uplifting to note how many people have pledged support for my decision to go full-time freelance. I'm just hoping that might equate to some business in the future. I have felt very buoyant but this morning I woke up with my Doubting Self making me feel unsettled - what if people are just being nice and not interested in me when I've left Olivetti? What if I can't organise my finances properly? What if I struggle to contact people? What if I fail to earn enough money? What if people hate my work? So many doubts but I know they are just limiting beliefs that I have to get over.
In the meantime, my Current Account is healthy, my spend is virtually nil, my savings are healthy and no-one owes me money. In fact , the amount of money I've earned - albeit below the minimum wage - will pay for my Adobe Software and Image Libraries. I will need to purchase a new MicroSoft suite and make sure I know exactly what will happen to my PC after 30th April.
Anyway, to the Scores/Grades for the past week:
1) Current Account in Credit in its own Right: 100% (A)
2) Keep Remorseful / Frivolous / Wasteful Spend to a Minimum: 100% (A)
3) People Not Owing Me Money: 100% (A)
Therefore, this week, I award myself the following Score/Grade: 100% (A)"
"Still saving,no funds. But I was thinking imagine how I feel next year December when the first part of the challenge is completed. Knowing that I didn't just talk I took consistent action."
"Yesterday’s work was around actually spending money. When I spent money I shifted the energy into a positive energy - repeating - there is more where this came from, money comes to me easily and frequently! (no tree was planted) It felt great and is becoming more natural knowing and believing that money is working to overflow in my life! "
"I've been broke this past week because I put the money back. Pulled an 11 hour shift with the tree service yesterday and that money will go into the next $400. I'm also going to start working more days with the tree service to be able to put more back. Every other week not conflicting with visitation with Lyanna. "
"I think I'm starting to turn a corner in so much as I think I know what I DON'T want so that means this is what I DO want: work from home, give Tangerine a really good go, look at part-time jobs to apply for or permanent jobs without responsibility...maybe not even in Marketing??? I do want to earn good money and I do want to be successful and bring in a regular income but I don't want to fall into the trap of accepting second best for the sake of it or put myself in a position where I'm out of my depth knowledge-wise - at least with Tangerine, I can learn at my own pace.
The week has been quite interesting money-wise. Terry and I had an unexpected refund on a House Insurance policy we used to have with them - only £64 but it's better than a poke in the eye and it went straight in to our Fun and Food Account. Then I discovered that, by paying only £88 and going on an on-line speed awareness course, I could avoid a £100 fine and 3 points on my licence. This is what I did, and, actually, I learned a lot and really enjoyed it. I also paid for this year's car tax which was cheaper than I thought it was going to be (only £155 and not £175) so I feel good about that.
On the down side, I have to go back to the hygienist at the dentist in May (another £130) to deep-clean my teeth and I had to buy different flosses/brushes etc. I also put some postage stamps on my own card - not the house card....but, actually, the "house" paid for Easter presents so I guess that's my contribution to the house.
On the Tangerine payment front I was paid instantly by one client (and negotiated making a few changes, when they are ready, as part of the payment) but I am still waiting for a small payment from another client - who is notoriously bad at getting back to me. I have released her logo so I really hope she pays me. I'll chase her at the end of the week if I've heard nothing.
Here are my Scores/Grades for the past week:
1) Current Account in Credit in its Own Right: 100%(A)
2) Keep Remorseful / Frivolous / Wasteful Spend to a Minimum: 100% (A)
3) People Not Owing Me Money: 90%(B)
Therefore, this week, I award myself the following Score/Grade: 97% (B+)"
"Ran into some issues with financing...need to make sure we are compliant. Raising money-need to do it right. Lots of progress with the connections and putting together the team. Have a new resort advisor out of Florida that we are meeting with next week. "
"As I mentioned last week I can’t really do much saving until I start work. As of now I haven’t purchased anything than fabfitfun add on sale $30. So doing really good!! "
