Frustrated

I’m currently feeling:
Frustrated.

My thoughts creating this feeling:
I didn’t get time for a JWW last night as there wasn’t enough time before having to go out ringing again. During the day, several people had posted on JW’s facebook community how they were annoyed because they were reaching the end of the available workouts after 3 years and had received an email about renewal of their subscription at full price. Their issue was there would be no new content, and they’d been loyal all that time, so why should they have to pay full price to continue to access the same content. I didn’t see the email, so have no idea what it actually said. This prompted JW to do an instagram live in which he responded by saying these people were forcing his hand to reveal on offer he would be making to this co-hort for them to have a year’s free subscription, as well as being in the process of fiming a series of super advanced challenges. You could see and hear the emotion as he felt people were, in his words, “on a witch hunt” thinking he was only out to make money. I don’t often do this but I resorted to the FB Community page to say, that even as a relative newbie I can see how much he puts in, he gives away free content on Youtube, and if it wasn’t for the free nhs trial, I wouldn’t be doing it. The post has had over 15000 likes and hundreds of comments, mostly in support. There were a few people banging on about how its made him a multi- millionaire, so not to feel too sorry for him, but I say good for him he deserves it for all the hard work he puts in, every day.

My extraordinary goal for the year is…
Being financially savvy. I used to know all about my finances, life insurance, pensions, etc but over the years not really needed to bother to be worried about them. My EG is to help towards early and comfortable retirement in 3-4 years. I need to get on top of my spending, investments and plans.

What result will I produce this month?
So far, I’ve spent £0 on clothes or jewellry this month. It is the first Friday we’ve been at home since I started this, and I am planning on buying some fresh flowers today from the market. You could argue that’s a frivious waste of money too, but fresh flowers are part of elevating and upgrading my enviroment, so I don’t see this as unnecessary expense.

My tasks for the day is…
Buy flowers. Ringing admin. JWW. Out for a posh dinner. Read.

What thoughts are holding me back?
Lots of admin stuff to do. I have most of it written down so I don’t forget. Need to be able to get to both computers.

What thought will I practice instead?
I can get on with some of the admin whilst C is in the shower, so l won’t be on his computer when he wants it. I can nip into town early whilst it’s still cool.

What can I remove, elevate, upgrade or add to my style to embody my future self?
White cropped jeans. Off the shoulder black, orange and pink top. Gibraltar bracelet, yellow smoked glass One & Eight matching necklace and earrings. Cool, summery and enough elegance for our posh dinner tonight.

What can I remove, elevate, upgrade or add to align with my future self’s environment?
Fresh flowers today. Always brighten things up. Also prevents C from putting more stuff on the coffee table. Looking forward to our meal out. I was given a voucher for a 3 course meal for 2 at a gastropub as a thank you for having my boss’s daughter for work experience. Incredibly generous, and unnecessary, but looking forward to a fabulous meal and a glass or 3 of wine!

What am I excited to practice and improve?
Task focus. Workout complete. Practice elegant eating and fine dining.

My progress and my blessings
I do feel quite renewed at the moment. My focus is shifting, my energy levels getting back up to pre holiday levels. I’m thankful I have Friday’s off, so I can spend time focussing on things I want to do.

What do I declare myself to be today?
Excited.

What questions can I ask of myself today?
What will I be able to achieve by staying focussed? How can I fit exercise in? Who will I become in order to enjoy a fine dining experience?

What words of encouragement, insight, wisdom or humour does my future self have for me today?
I have all day. I have tasks written in my schedule. I have time this afternoon to crack out a JWW, ignoring the DOMS in my thighs. I deserve a lovely night out with good food and wine, and good company as a celebration of my “promotion” to Deputy President.