New Month Resolution

Why do we keep all of our goals for the beginning of the year?  This practice reminds me of how home owners frequently procrastinate the updates to their house until are about to put in on the market.  I would like to make changes to myself thorughout the year, rather than wait until I feel crappy about things at the beginning of the year...and then do an overhaul.

My New Month Resolution for February is to start a budget and really keep track of what I spend.  I trully believe that what Dave Ramsey says is true 'if you don't control your money it will control you'.  In the past I succeeded with a budget and I want to do that again. 

Also, in the month of February I am going to explore the Seattle surroundings.  I often get bored and want to go away to some far off place for vacation...why do I do that?  There are so many things right here in Washington that I've never done.  Some things that I want to do but never have are:

• See an Orca Whale, it has been a dream of mine for as long as I can remember
• Spend a whole day at the Native American museums on the peninsula, what a fascinating history that we're surrounded with!
• Go to Mnt Rainier
• Go to Mnt Saint Helens
• Ride the Duck, the people are loud and obnoxious and I LOVE IT!
• Use the gift card I have for Jazz Alley
• Use the swing dance lessons that I have on account at Century Ballroom

These might not all get done during the month of February, but I will get them all done eventually!