Author: IM-PCP

Month 3 Of Spending More

I wrote in July about deciding to spend a bit more.

The rationale: if I have hit my FIRE number, but am still working, I can loosen the purse strings and maybe enjoy my money a bit more.

Then I spent a ton in July, and a good bit more in August.

The July spending took care of some overdue purchases (like a usable computer, and new carpeting), and some splurges (fancier plane tickets for an upcoming vacation). I felt pretty good about these purchases.

In August, our spending was mostly about traveling a little fancier, and I didn’t feel so comfortable with the cash outflow.

It seems learning to enjoy spending more, but not too much more, is something I need to work on.

So, how did September go in this regard?

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Fitness Log #358 And Friday Fabulousness

I have been keeping track of my exercise every Friday for nearly 7 years, and plan to continue doing so.

Since the pandemic started, I have been keeping track of “firsts,” and more lately, I have been trying to note good things (“fabulousness”). It’s a good way to pay attention and not let life slide by.

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Fitness Log #357, And Friday Fabulousness

I have been keeping track of my exercise every Friday for nearly 7 years, and plan to continue doing so.

Since the pandemic started, I have been keeping track of “firsts,” and more lately, I have been trying to note good things (“fabulousness”). It’s a good way to pay attention and not let life slide by.

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Future Me, August 2025

I started this series early in my blog, when I cut my hours and wanted to make sure I used my time wisely.

I’m now looking down the slope to retirement. I might ski this hill for a bit (a bad metaphor, as I hate skiing), but I’ve cut my hours more, and finding purpose when I stop working seems more pressing.

I started this series of posts at the end of October 2018 with lots of big goals, but even at the beginning, knew that I couldn’t follow all those dreams all at once.

Every few months, I try to look at what I have accomplished, and see if I can adjust course to focus my free time in the directions I wish I would go: increasing fitness, building (or maintaining) connections with friends, family and community, engaging with the arts, and, lately, keeping up with financial tasks.

My last update was in May 2025. This is a good time to review how well I have been pursuing those goals, especially given my additional time out of the office.

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Fitness Log #356, Friday Firsts And Fabulousness

I have been keeping track of my exercise every Friday for 6 years, and plan to continue doing so.

Since the pandemic started, I have been keeping track of “firsts,” and more lately, I have been trying to note good things (“fabulousness”). It’s a good way to pay attention and not let life slide by.

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Fitness Log #355 Friday Firsts, Fabulousness, And Monthly Goals

I have been keeping track of my exercise every Friday for nearly 7 years, and plan to continue doing so.

Since the pandemic started, I have been keeping track of “firsts,” and more lately, I have been trying to note good things (“fabulousness”). It’s a good way to pay attention and not let life slide by.

Continue reading “Fitness Log #355 Friday Firsts, Fabulousness, And Monthly Goals”