freebird
Drama Llama
'cause I'm free as a bird now
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Post by freebird on Aug 6, 2014 2:55:43 GMT
I find that if I give myself some sort of challenge that I can accomplish so much more than just setting a goal. If the goal is HARD then I'm really more interested.
So I've been busting away at my house payment. In total, I've made equal to 17 house payments in the past 40 days. (which for some of you is just one house payment lol). I'm down to $637 balance which I could go pay tomorrow but instead I have been decluttering and selling crap on my the facebook swap groups and putting that money toward paying off the house. I made $200 in two days. LOL. I keep thinking that I REALLY want to just go pay it off but the challenge is fun and I'm getting rid of crap.
That's also how I learned photography. I'd challenge myself to use a certain lens in a new way or only shoot at a certain f-stop, etc.
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Post by dulcemama on Aug 6, 2014 3:08:47 GMT
I have a little rebel voice inside me that hates challenges and does everything it can to derail meeting a challenge. I make lists and pretend I don't really care about getting it done, so the little voice won't notice what I'm doing.
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freebird
Drama Llama
'cause I'm free as a bird now
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Post by freebird on Aug 6, 2014 3:09:43 GMT
LOL. My anti-freebird!
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Post by AussieMeg on Aug 6, 2014 3:20:42 GMT
No I'd be much happier if I could sail through life unfettered by challenges!!  |
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Post by sbartist on Aug 6, 2014 3:28:26 GMT
I like Halloween costume making challenges - what I have in my head, will it be successful as a costume?
Or paper piecing - can I make it look like it should.
A rush at work (which are few and far between), can I make the deadline in time.
Those are the only challenges that excite me.
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Post by 950nancy on Aug 6, 2014 3:30:51 GMT
I just make a list. I like to cross things off. Challenges seem like a lot more work.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2014 3:40:56 GMT
If someone tells me it's not possble, or they don't think I can do it....I'm all over it. I love proving people wrong so that's where my motivation comes. Earlier this Summer my best friend and I did a 8 mile hike back to a water fall. She just got out of a foot cast and I was just recovering from shingles - our husbands thought we were nuts but we did it and survived. We still high-5 each other when we are talking about it.
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Post by kimpea on Aug 6, 2014 3:58:09 GMT
If someone tells me it's not possble, or they don't think I can do it....I'm all over it. I love proving people wrong so that's where my motivation comes. This is exactly how I am, especially if the reason you think I can't do it is because I'm a woman. Drives me insane! It's how I learned to use power tools, change a tire and the oil in my car. Doubt me for a second and it lights a fire under me like you wouldn't believe. I get a little rush when I surprise someone by accomplishing something they didn't think I could do. |
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Post by gotranch on Aug 6, 2014 5:21:58 GMT
I find that if I give myself some sort of challenge that I can accomplish so much more than just setting a goal. If the goal is HARD then I'm really more interested.
So I've been busting away at my house payment. In total, I've made equal to 17 house payments in the past 40 days. (which for some of you is just one house payment lol). I'm down to $637 balance which I could go pay tomorrow but instead I have been decluttering and selling crap on my the facebook swap groups and putting that money toward paying off the house. I made $200 in two days. LOL. I keep thinking that I REALLY want to just go pay it off but the challenge is fun and I'm getting rid of crap.
That's also how I learned photography. I'd challenge myself to use a certain lens in a new way or only shoot at a certain f-stop, etc.
Do you love a good challenge? You go girl! Sounds like you have a great system that helps you be your best. |
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