What are you doing today to be healthy, wealthy, and wise?

Cloud · 02-13-2010, 05:01 PM

You can interpret this as broadly as you like. I want to hear your positive actions. I want to be inspired and motivated to use my time and money wisely. I'm so lazy (I call it "low energy") that I just want to hear how you are using your time productively, for positive physical, mental, emotional, or financial returns.

Here's what I've done today (so far)
--put money in savings account
--track some of my spending
--read in one of my personal finance books and thought about possible additional streams of income
--entered sweepstakes
--ate chickpeas

jinx · 02-13-2010, 06:13 PM

Healthy: I Walked 4.0mph for 1hr on level 15 incline, then did 50 cable crunches with 57.5lbs and some assorted arm/upper body shit.
Wealthy: I hit the beef sale at Martin's, got 3.55lb beef tenderloin for $30.
Wise: I read the cellar.

Clodfobble · 02-13-2010, 06:30 PM

Healthy: We're trying out bison meat tonight. All-natural, and a lower fat content than beef.
Wealthy: Filed the taxes last night. Months of meticulous record-keeping and organization are finally paying off in the form of a large refund.
Wise: Went to the doctor at the first sign rather than waiting for the pain to fluorish again. (This doesn't count as being healthy because the illness is already here, I'm just fighting it off at this point.)

skysidhe · 02-13-2010, 07:16 PM

Healthy; drinking less caffeine and more water.Enjoying the small and simple things.
wealthy; awaiting advancement training secondary approvals. At least I'll be doing something.
wise; contingency planning for parent and for self

Cloud · 02-13-2010, 08:43 PM

excellent! and everyone's so neat . . .

but that's another thread!

lookout123 · 02-13-2010, 10:04 PM

Mrs Lookout. Seems to work for me.

Gravdigr · 02-15-2010, 12:12 PM

I ate two microwave burritos. For breakfast.

limey · 02-15-2010, 12:22 PM

Nothing. Nothing at all. I'll do something ... tomorrow ... perhaps.

Sundae · 02-15-2010, 12:25 PM

Today I walked into town, and to the local shop, and to my Grandad's (okay, that's just around the corner)
I took the old bread from the freezer to defrost, and will walk to feed the ducks tomorrow.

In town, I bought sandwich fixings for Grandad, so he doesn't have me going into town for him every day to buy a shop-bought snadwich. That's saving his money, not mine, but as I never have any I think it should count. I'll be making him a sandwich every day instead.

Oh and I admitted I do NOT need a new Hello Kitty watch, even if it is gorgeous and only £8.99. Which doesn't make me wealthy, but shows wisdom.

Pie · 02-15-2010, 01:10 PM

Healthy: ate a banana and a side of zucchini for lunch. Stomach still hurting from last week's food poisoning incident.
Wealthy: Came to work.

Wise: Read up on pair-instability supernova (ex: SN2007bi) -- does that count?

Griff · 02-15-2010, 01:44 PM

Day off of work XC skiing...

Cloud · 02-15-2010, 03:11 PM

yesterday was kind of a bust. Spent too much money; didn't exercise.

But today, I checked my credit reports for the first time in (too long).

Good news: all the bad stuff has dropped off
Bad news: I don't have enough credit for a score.

This means I have to start applying for credit cards and stuff. I don't want credit cards, because I don't want debt. But I want to see if I can buy a house in a couple of years.

STUPID system!

monster · 02-15-2010, 03:15 PM

pay them off each month when the bill comes. no debt.

mortgage = big debt.

Cloud · 02-15-2010, 03:22 PM

yeah, but they are dangerous, and at least with a house I get an asset and get to realize a life-long dream.

I could get a car loan for a new car, probably. But my car still runs great.

Clodfobble · 02-15-2010, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Cloud

This means I have to start applying for credit cards and stuff. I don't want credit cards, because I don't want debt. But I want to see if I can buy a house in a couple of years.

If you use your credit card in an organized fashion for convenience, you'll never be tempted to rack up debt on it. For example, you could decide to get a card that is only for groceries. Use it for all your groceries, and only your groceries. It'll never be a big deal to pay it off each month, since you already know you can afford the food you're already paying for, and you're probably not going to suddenly stock up on piles and piles of expensive meats just because you have a card in your hand at the store (you won't, right?) You've mentioned before that you'd like to get your food budget down anyway, so it may also be helpful to see how the amount fluctuates from month to month.

02-13-2010, 05:01 PM	#1
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	What are you doing today to be healthy, wealthy, and wise? You can interpret this as broadly as you like. I want to hear your positive actions. I want to be inspired and motivated to use my time and money wisely. I'm so lazy (I call it "low energy") that I just want to hear how you are using your time productively, for positive physical, mental, emotional, or financial returns. Here's what I've done today (so far) --put money in savings account --track some of my spending --read in one of my personal finance books and thought about possible additional streams of income --entered sweepstakes --ate chickpeas __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

02-13-2010, 06:13 PM	#2
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	Healthy: I Walked 4.0mph for 1hr on level 15 incline, then did 50 cable crunches with 57.5lbs and some assorted arm/upper body shit. Wealthy: I hit the beef sale at Martin's, got 3.55lb beef tenderloin for $30. Wise: I read the cellar. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

02-13-2010, 06:30 PM	#3
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Healthy: We're trying out bison meat tonight. All-natural, and a lower fat content than beef. Wealthy: Filed the taxes last night. Months of meticulous record-keeping and organization are finally paying off in the form of a large refund. Wise: Went to the doctor at the first sign rather than waiting for the pain to fluorish again. (This doesn't count as being healthy because the illness is already here, I'm just fighting it off at this point.) __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

02-13-2010, 08:43 PM	#5
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	excellent! and everyone's so neat . . . but that's another thread! __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

02-13-2010, 10:04 PM	#6
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	Mrs Lookout. Seems to work for me. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

02-13-2010, 07:16 PM	#4
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	Healthy; drinking less caffeine and more water.Enjoying the small and simple things. wealthy; awaiting advancement training secondary approvals. At least I'll be doing something. wise; contingency planning for parent and for self

02-15-2010, 12:12 PM	#7
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	I ate two microwave burritos. For breakfast. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

02-15-2010, 12:22 PM	#8
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	Nothing. Nothing at all. I'll do something ... tomorrow ... perhaps. __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

02-15-2010, 12:25 PM	#9
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Today I walked into town, and to the local shop, and to my Grandad's (okay, that's just around the corner) I took the old bread from the freezer to defrost, and will walk to feed the ducks tomorrow. In town, I bought sandwich fixings for Grandad, so he doesn't have me going into town for him every day to buy a shop-bought snadwich. That's saving his money, not mine, but as I never have any I think it should count. I'll be making him a sandwich every day instead. Oh and I admitted I do NOT need a new Hello Kitty watch, even if it is gorgeous and only £8.99. Which doesn't make me wealthy, but shows wisdom.

02-15-2010, 01:10 PM	#10
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	Healthy: ate a banana and a side of zucchini for lunch. Stomach still hurting from last week's food poisoning incident. Wealthy: Came to work. Wise: Read up on pair-instability supernova (ex: SN2007bi) -- does that count? __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.

02-15-2010, 01:44 PM	#11
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Day off of work XC skiing... __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

02-15-2010, 03:11 PM	#12
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	yesterday was kind of a bust. Spent too much money; didn't exercise. But today, I checked my credit reports for the first time in (too long). Good news: all the bad stuff has dropped off Bad news: I don't have enough credit for a score. This means I have to start applying for credit cards and stuff. I don't want credit cards, because I don't want debt. But I want to see if I can buy a house in a couple of years. STUPID system! __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

02-15-2010, 03:15 PM	#13
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	pay them off each month when the bill comes. no debt. mortgage = big debt. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

02-15-2010, 03:22 PM	#14
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	yeah, but they are dangerous, and at least with a house I get an asset and get to realize a life-long dream. I could get a car loan for a new car, probably. But my car still runs great. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

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