As promised, here is my Goals Progress Update Report for February.
So February has come and gone and we’re, finally, starting to see the fresh shoots of Spring! I can’t wait for the longer days and warmer weather.
So what was I up to in February? Well here’s the update 🙂
Personal Growth
Read 18 Good Books (31/12/15)
Progress 1 (Total so far = 2 of 18)
I read my first fiction book in a very long time this month. 600 Hours of Edward
was an entertaining read and it was good to read something lighter than my usual choice. I’ve also finished one other book, but will not record it until I’ve put my review up on the blog. I’ll be doing that very soon.
Attend a Personal Development Seminar (31/12/15)
Not progressed yet.
Complete my Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) Course (31/8/15)
I’ve been doing a fair bit of research in this area in support of my course notes, which, unfortunately I’m finding a little sparse. I’m now at a point where I’m ready to tackle the Module 2 assignments.
Finances
Generate an extra £10,000 of income (31/12/15)
February Goal £100, Achieved £160.26….! (Totals so far £210.00, Goal £150.00)
Well I’ve smashed my income target for February! Yay!!
Clearly it was a good month, although to be honest it was a little bit too easy. The largest single income item was a tax refund of £89 and I also sold a few items of clutter which earned £40. Needless to say that had me on the path to success really quickly, but I kept going with my other ‘little earners’ and managed to push to total up to £160.
From last month: Here are the personal ‘guidelines I’m using for this goal.
For the challenge, my goal is to generate extra income over and above our usual day-to-day salaries and budget. I’m going to be counting income from all sources (you can see a breakdown below), including ‘in-kind’ income like vouchers. Where I have used a voucher, an equivalent amount of cash will be drawn from my budget and transferred to my Goal Savings Fund. This is important because it ensures that any extra money doesn’t just inflate our day-to-day income.
So here’s how my February total was achieved: