Persistence: The Key, Even When You Don't Feel Inspired!

curatorcat.pal in #hive-150329 • 4 months ago

There are all manners of personalities in the world! I suppose that goes without saying — some folks are super active and energetic, others — like cats — are more leisurely.

The leisurely cat

And then there are those who seem to always feel inspired and "up and at 'em" no matter when and where. For them, it's not just about having a lot of energy, it's also about having a very high motivation level. I suppose you could almost think of them as "life's cheerleaders."

Now that I am embarking on this "savings program," I'm looking for ways to stay inspired, particularly since we're looking at a 19-month long endeavor, here!

Perhaps I don't have a high energy level, nor a high motivational level, but persistence is a basic "something" can relate to. Often, that can be the key to success: "Showing up" every day, even when the last thing you want to do is show up!

Long term goals are often the most difficult to attain because we reach a "breaking point" at some time... when we just don't feel inspired to keep going, anymore.

The Task at Hand:

So, now I have set this goal of saving up 1,000 HBD by the end of 2025!

As I write these words — on the afternoon of May 22nd, 2024 — my HBD savings balance is just 7.879 HBD, meaning that I am 992.121 HBD from my goal. Wow! That's a long way to go.

But I will be persistent.

For the moment, I'm just going to pay attention to the immediate goal of getting to 300 HBD in savings by the end of 2024.

The "tools" I have at my disposal are quality and meaningful blogging, followed by meaningful engagement with the community, and finally a minimal degree of crypto investing.

Strictly speaking, we could also add the proceeds from any "attic junk" we might be able to sell on eBay. Goodness know, we have no shortage of attic junk...

As I thought this whole thing through, I realized how easy it is for us to talk ourselves out of setting ambitious goals.

I have historically taken the easier route of setting goals that were highly likely to succeed, without too much effort. This one is definitely not one of those!

Of course, with a goal based on accumulating HBD, there's no great harm in falling short... I'll still have something to show for my efforts.

Now I need to go read the various #saturdaysavers posts and figure out the process for formally becoming part of the group!

Thanks for coming to visit, and do leave a comment if you feel so inclined!

=^..^=

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4 months ago in #hive-150329 by curatorcat.pal

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justclickindiva 4 months ago

Hello @curatorcat.pal. Great goals you set out for 2024. The 1K HBD is especially agressive; however, I like that you have reduced it to 300 by year-end. Perhaps a more realistic goal.

First, I'd like to thank you for the Follow of my Profile. I hope some of my content is of benefit.

Second, you mention the Saturday Savers Club of which I'm a member. Please visit @eddie-earner's latest post and read all about the Club. You'll see a list of members with their goals listed. You'll also find other valuable information that may be of interest.

To join, just place in a comment on the post indicating that your desire to join and then list your goals. @shanibeer who graciously hosts the Club for members will then add you to the member list.

Good luck on your HBD savings journey and take care.

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curatorcat.pal 4 months ago

Thanks for stopping by!

Look forward to getting started with the savings plan... going to be looking at all sorts of ways to build a savings balance over the next 19 months or so.

I did find the right @eddie-earner post and asked to have my name added to the roster. We'll see how it all goes out, but I'm overall just happy to join a new community with similar goals!

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justclickindiva 4 months ago

My apologies for not dropping the link to the Saturday Savers Club post. We're in Week 21 now. Good thing is you can join at any time during the year. You can also publish a formal post outlining your savings strategies and plans for the week or how often you choose; OR, you can just add your weekly progress to the comments. Either way is good.

I chose to publish a monthly progress report incorporating the weeks in between.

On Saturdays, I'll place my weekly progress in the comments. Participating in some of the events is a fun way to enjoy the Club.

See you on Saturday. Take care.

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curatorcat.pal 4 months ago

Thanks!

I think I'll stick to monthly updates, in terms of creating an actual post... don't want to get too much in a habit of just creating repetitive filler. I am also treating this as a challenge to blog on a more consistent schedule.

But I'll certainly add an update to the weekly post, in comments. Which reminds me, I should probably go create a spreadsheet for this whole experience!

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justclickindiva 4 months ago

Good idea. I publish a monthly progress also. Weekly was too pressed for time with other projects I love, including short story fiction.

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