As of a couple days ago, my parents are no longer financially responsible for me. I am officially on my husbands insurance, the car is in our name, we have our own apartment, my expenses are my own (and obviously my husband's because we coexist and financially assist each other).
Even though I have been "Kinda" doing this on my own for a couple years now, it was still a slap in the face of how much financial responsibility there truly is. My husband as a fairly good paying job, but he has been off for a nearly a mont which means that we have had to budget like no other. I have been working, but being a server who works part-time only gets you so far. Now, in less than a week, I head back to school limiting working hours further.
Growing up isn't just about the financial responsibility, though. It also means I have to be responsible for my health, my food intake and my well-being. I have to be a smart shopper when it comes to purchasing foods to make good, healthy meals that meets the needs of my spouse and myself (he needs more calories as his lifestyle is more demanding than mine, and I need more protein and less carbs to keep healthy). But, purchasing healthy foods to cook those tasty, nutrient-rich foods is EXPENSIVE! Fresh produce, fresh meat, the best cuts, low-fat milk and dairy products etc. etc. etc. It becomes outrageous to feed two people. That's it! TWO PEOPLE!
With that, there is the burden of keeping a healthy lifestyle. This year, I have set goals. No, not resolutions because I will never meet them, but goals. Goals are measurable and achievable, resolutions are just wishes.
1. No pop for 6 months
2. No chips/snacks
3. journal/ write everyday in some way
4. at least 20 minutes spent reading leisure materials
5. at least 32 oz of water a day (this is way harder than I thought it would be)
6. exercise at least 3 times a week (also difficult since I haven't found workouts I actually enjoy)
7. less than a hour of social media
8. get 8 hours of sleep a night
Anyway, I bought a journal to keep track of these goals I have set for myself because I am way too visual to just remember what I SHOULD be doing everyday. The biggest goal is to be a happier, healthier version of myself, which gets back to being an adult. I don't want to grow up and wish I had done something different in my life. I want to grow up and make the most of each day. That is what I want 2019 to be. I want it to be a year of "me" in the most selfish way possible. I want to say and do things that make me happy. I want to be who I am unforgivable and live the life I know I want to. I want to make my past self proud and my future self smile at the memories. I want to save money and spend it to be the best version of my adult self.
I am dedicating this year to a new me. A smarter, healthier, better me. The me I want to be, and the me that does what she wants without burden regret.
Here's to 2019 and the goals we have set for ourselves.
