Better Choices

This past weekend was just what we needed -- a lot of lovely, lovely family time. The organizing of the finances, into Quicken, was not done, but it is on the list.

Another important lesson was learned instead. Paul and I both love to read -- we both read pretty much everything, but for leisure reading, he loves comic books and I love celebrity gossip. We were talking about how he gets a little sad when he reads depressing comic books (some of them are really dark!) and how I would prefer if he stays away from those kinds of stories, since we are what we focus on, right? For the most part, he agrees and promises to stay away, which made me think of my leisure reading and what impact it is having on me.

After reading celeb gossip, I never feel uplifted, inspired or motivated. Instead, I feel a little sick, like I have eaten too much chocolate. WAY too much chocolate. So, as of this weekend I have given up visiting the celeb websites and will focus that time on my education and self improvement.

It was my way to chill and zone out, but really, nothing positive has come out of it. I would rather use that time to do yoga and analyze RE deals.

That being said, this morning as I walked into work my fingers itched to check out what had happened in the celeb world over the weekend. Instead, I went to check out the New York Times and begin my day.

This first step does feel good -- I have tried giving up this reading before but have slipped back. I believe that this time will be different because I am really starting to recognize it as the time drain it is.