Saturday, October 1, 2011

Do You Stress Over Money Concerns?

I can't believe it's October.  Whoops, it's the first of the month.  Time to pay rent.  Fork over $1800 for something I don't own. I can't say I've totally let that one go.  It doesn't sit totally right.  But i'll think about that Right after I finish this....  :)

Stress feels like a pretty strong word but it's true, I think about money alot.  More than I used to certainly when there was more than enough to go aroound.  Now I'm all about recalibrating.  Sometimes I welcome this opportunity to be more selective about where my money goes, be more mindful since more choices have to be made.  Don't get me wrong.  I'm fully aware that I am very fortunate and enjoy plenties most of the world only dream of.  Still, I think about it.

I think about it when I consider whether I should look for more of a "real" job in place of this sweet, low paying, low stress, 3 day a week one I have.  More of a money cushion would be appreciated.  If I had a real income, maybe I could manage to buy a little place for myself.  (In addition to, for the first time in this phase of my life, thinking maybe some more structure, a "bigger" job would be engaging, stimulating, and fun)  It's a see-saw kind of thought, to be sure.  Because, honestly, I often respond to that recurring voice with a recurring big, fat, "Naw!  This is tooo nice, the way it is now".  The inner dialogue continues....

I wonder will I  have "enough" for my older years.  It's questionable.

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