$500 more to go!
@VivaLaDani13 (60682)
Perth, Australia
September 9, 2016 11:58am CST
I made a goal for myself to try and save $2000 before Christmas. These savings are for my trip to Texas. I would like to save more than that for the actual trip but wanted to see if I could at least reach this goal before coming to the end of the year.
I've saved $1500 so far. Every time I get a bit of money, I split it up for different things. I give some to my dad for rent and extra to pay back what I owe him which is...A LOT! 
I leave some in my purse for my spending money or emergencies. And then the rest is for my Texas trip. 
I have to finish my nail course first before I go to Texas but the money is also a major key on getting there. And of course....the horrible plane rides there. So terrified!
I'm just really happy and proud of myself for getting my life a bit more back on track as well as really saving for something I'm yearning to do. 
Have you got any goals that you'd like to achieve before the end of the year?
I leave some in my purse for my spending money or emergencies. And then the rest is for my Texas trip.
I have to finish my nail course first before I go to Texas but the money is also a major key on getting there. And of course....the horrible plane rides there. So terrified!
I'm just really happy and proud of myself for getting my life a bit more back on track as well as really saving for something I'm yearning to do.
Have you got any goals that you'd like to achieve before the end of the year?42 people like this
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@rebelann (111430)
• El Paso, Texas
9 Sep 16
My goal is to stay alive and happy. When it comes to money I have just enough to pay bills and live on what I get, not much left over to save but at least I have food on the table, roof over my head and wheels to get me from here to there when I need to.
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@rebelann (111430)
• El Paso, Texas
9 Sep 16
I think it's an age thingy @VivaLaDani13 once upon a time I too wanted to save money, travel and do all kinds of things but life got in the way and now I don't care for traveling anymore.
My prayer every morning is THANK GOD I WOKE UP ALIVE
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@VivaLaDani13 (60682)
• Perth, Australia
9 Sep 16
@rebelann That's still a very beautiful thing to say!
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@VivaLaDani13 (60682)
• Perth, Australia
9 Sep 16
@rebelann And YOU are a grateful person! I admire that!
It's always a refreshing thing to hear people just being happy with how things are! I've known quite a few people who seem to have a lot going for them but still remain dissatisfied.
It's always a refreshing thing to hear people just being happy with how things are! I've known quite a few people who seem to have a lot going for them but still remain dissatisfied.7 people like this
@VivaLaDani13 (60682)
• Perth, Australia
9 Sep 16
@dodo19 Thank you very much! If nothing gets in the way of me saving that money then I'm certain I can do this!
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@VivaLaDani13 (60682)
• Perth, Australia
9 Sep 16
@vandana7 I'm sure you can do it! You go girl!
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@vandana7 (99119)
• India
9 Sep 16
@VivaLaDani13 .. You think I can? I want to....I should be 49 by next year end...that would be the correct weight for my height...
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@VivaLaDani13 (60682)
• Perth, Australia
9 Sep 16
@vandana7 Well you seem like a determined person! Unless I have been wrong this whole time lol 
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
9 Sep 16
Every time I try to set some goals my life turns upside down on me and I'm back to square one. I kind of give up on goals now... =(
Now if we can pay our bills each month I am grateful for that!
Congrats on doing so well with your savings!
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
9 Sep 16
@VivaLaDani13 That is very true. We have been homeless-with young children and people have NO clue what it's like. I am now grateful when we have a place to live and we can pay our bills. We know what it's truly like to have absolutely nothing.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60682)
• Perth, Australia
9 Sep 16
@LovingMyBabies Aw man that sucks! I'm sorry that it hasn't been easy to achieve goals. Makes me feel bad! I am glad that you can be grateful for something like paying the bills though. Not too long ago I heard someone complaining about spending their money on bills and I was thinking it's better to spend your money on bills from living in a house than having no money and living on the street!
Thank you very much!
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@VivaLaDani13 (60682)
• Perth, Australia
10 Sep 16
@LovingMyBabies I am very sorry that you even experienced that though! But so glad that you are not in that position anymore! You can truly say you understand what it's like and be grateful for what you have now.
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@sishy7 (27169)
• Australia
9 Sep 16
@VivaLaDani13 No worries... This kind of thing is almost automatic to me anyway... My kids just roll their eyes sometimes when I always blurt out numbers on them... Glad you didn't do that (at least I didn't see it if you did... 
)
Now, go to sleep girl!
)
Now, go to sleep girl! 5 people like this
@VivaLaDani13 (60682)
• Perth, Australia
9 Sep 16
@sishy7 lol no I didn't! I find it cool when people do it but I do feel stupid when I can't do it myself lol Math just wasn't my strong subject.
lol yeah it is nearly 2:30. I was tired before cause it was a long day but I made the mistake of drinking Monster. 
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@VivaLaDani13 (60682)
• Perth, Australia
9 Sep 16
@sishy7 Thank you for the encouragement and for working out the maths LOL I was thinking about it before but my brain couldn't be bothered!
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@VivaLaDani13 (60682)
• Perth, Australia
9 Sep 16
@Cmackk That would be an amazing experience! I hope you get to go!
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@VivaLaDani13 (60682)
• Perth, Australia
9 Sep 16
@Cmackk Yeah it does seem like some time away but what you're doing is very wise. Wouldn't be all that much fun if you were on a tight budget and schedule!
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@Cmackk (253)
• Cleveland, Ohio
9 Sep 16
@VivaLaDani13 I plan on going within the next 2 years, I know it seems like far away but it's expensive and I want to stay at least 2-3 weeks it's once in a lifetime experience so I want to enjoy
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
12 Sep 16
@VivaLaDani13 Im retired so have lots of time
and a computer and monitor so why not mylot
a lo t e ach day have fun and get paid for it
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@VivaLaDani13 (60682)
• Perth, Australia
10 Sep 16
@Hatley You're really really good at making so much on here each month. I wish I could do that as it would help me out quite a bit.
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@much2say (53941)
• Los Angeles, California
9 Sep 16
You're almost there - keep on going!!! I've got too many goals at this point . . . but since it's nearing the end of the year, if I can survive all the holidays that are coming up (with all the shopping, events, etc), then I'll be satisfied with that!
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@much2say (53941)
• Los Angeles, California
9 Sep 16
@VivaLaDani13 Yah, and that's how it is for me the entire year !
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@VivaLaDani13 (60682)
• Perth, Australia
9 Sep 16
@much2say I sure will!
That's a good enough plan! Having too many goals can seem overwhelming sometimes!
I sure will!
That's a good enough plan! Having too many goals can seem overwhelming sometimes!5 people like this
@Daljinder (23233)
• Bangalore, India
9 Sep 16
@much2say Oh we are going to be bombarded with a whole lot of festivals soon. Dussehra and Diwali being the main ones. There are plenty others around those. Yep time to loose the pockets now! Jeebus....
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@VivaLaDani13 (60682)
• Perth, Australia
10 Sep 16
@jaboUK Thank you very much! I am sure I can. Feeling really positive about it.
I am sure I can. Feeling really positive about it.3 people like this
@MALUSE (69390)
• Germany
9 Sep 16
@VivaLaDani13 But if you don't complete your goals, you'll feel bad. 
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@VivaLaDani13 (60682)
• Perth, Australia
9 Sep 16
@MALUSE That's exactly right. I actually like to make one goal at a time or a few goals that are very achievable. Otherwise I do feel like crap! I have things I need to do which are a "take it as I go" sort of thing but my main goal is saving that money which I'm highly determined to do. And I know I can.
But if I don't then yeah I may cry lol but still, I know I will!
I actually like to make one goal at a time or a few goals that are very achievable. Otherwise I do feel like crap! I have things I need to do which are a "take it as I go" sort of thing but my main goal is saving that money which I'm highly determined to do. And I know I can.
But if I don't then yeah I may cry lol but still, I know I will! 4 people like this
@VivaLaDani13 (60682)
• Perth, Australia
9 Sep 16
@MALUSE I do see where you are coming from. Because having a time frame or having those goals incomplete can possibly stress a person out more.
I guess for me personally, the reason why I like having goals is because it makes me feel good once I've completed them.
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@Daljinder (23233)
• Bangalore, India
9 Sep 16
Hopefully you aren't spending too much on me. That would be so uncool!
Anyways CONGRATS! You are getting closer and closer to your goals. Trip to Texas is set for next year now!
*fingers crossed*
*fingers crossed*4 people like this
@VivaLaDani13 (60682)
• Perth, Australia
9 Sep 16
@Daljinder I hire ninjas to do all that stuff. 
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@VivaLaDani13 (60682)
• Perth, Australia
9 Sep 16
@Daljinder Dudette.....you're worth it!
Thank you very much!
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@Daljinder (23233)
• Bangalore, India
9 Sep 16
@VivaLaDani13 Did you weighed me on a scale ?
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@VivaLaDani13 (60682)
• Perth, Australia
9 Sep 16
@BettyB Good point! And thank you! That does make me feel a bit better about it. I have been on a plane a few times. Quite a bit when I was little but don't remember much. But as an adult, I remember it lol Was flying to Sydney when I was 20 so 5 years ago and I actually cried a little when the plane was taking off lol
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@Happy2BeMe (99386)
• Canada
9 Sep 16
Great job at saving money. Why Texas? You may have already posted it and I didn't see it. I have never really set goals for myself because nothing ever seems to go as planned for me so I like to just do things on impulse provided I can afford to do so.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60682)
• Perth, Australia
9 Sep 16
@Happy2BeMe I've already been fascinated with Texas since a young girl. I liked the whole western type of theme. And few years ago I met someone online who is just my bestest friend. And funny enough lives in the exact location I want to go. So can go there and meet him too!
I am sorry that it doesn't always go as planned! I hate when that sort of thing happens! 
I am sorry that it doesn't always go as planned! I hate when that sort of thing happens! 5 people like this
@Happy2BeMe (99386)
• Canada
9 Sep 16
@VivaLaDani13 That's okay I am use to that lol
Oh that will be nice and exciting for you since it is somewhere you have always wanted to visit since you were a little girl.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60682)
• Perth, Australia
9 Sep 16
@Happy2BeMe Still makes me feel bad. I've known others to say the same thing. Like trying to get things done but life decides to be a camel turd and stops it from happening! 
Yeah I am super excited!
Yeah I am super excited! 4 people like this
@VivaLaDani13 (60682)
• Perth, Australia
9 Sep 16
@mpravomh lol yep! A lot of it!
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@mpravomh (157)
• Bhubaneshwar, India
9 Sep 16
@VivaLaDani13 if u do have a lot of it then pour some into my cup :)
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
9 Sep 16
Please say hi to Texas for me, I have missed it a lot
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
10 Sep 16
@VivaLaDani13 lol neither, but I did leave someone I love very much there :)
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@VivaLaDani13 (60682)
• Perth, Australia
10 Sep 16
@Drosophila aw ok. Not prying, but I'm sorry. Sounds tough!
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@VivaLaDani13 (60682)
• Perth, Australia
10 Sep 16
@Drosophila lol I will! Were you born there or visited it before?
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@moffittjc (118813)
• Gainesville, Florida
12 Sep 16
My goal is to get you to come to Florida after you visit Texas! lol
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@moffittjc (118813)
• Gainesville, Florida
12 Sep 16
@VivaLaDani13 I would hope that you would give it serious consideration!
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@VivaLaDani13 (60682)
• Perth, Australia
12 Sep 16
@moffittjc HAHA! That goal is still achievable ya know!
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@ria1606roy (2797)
• Kolkata, India
10 Sep 16
Wow, I'm doing something similar too! Good for you! You keep on saving money like good calculating and you'll definitely reach your goal by the end of the year.
I'm saving money for the North Bengal trip for 7 days I plan to take in March 2017. I need 10k rupees including all the cost and extras. I don't earn yet so I'm saving a third of my pocket money every month. Also with mylot and another online writing website, I can make a payout of 1.5k by February. So in that way, I will have half of the expenses by the start of the trip. Hopefully my dad will pay the other half. He would have had huge difficulty to pay for the whole expenses otherwise.
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@ria1606roy (2797)
• Kolkata, India
10 Sep 16
@VivaLaDani13 When I see other people like you also working towards achieving a goal or a dream vacation, I get doubly motivated! You keep on too! All the best and I sincerely hope you enjoy Texas even more than you imagine!
You keep on too! All the best and I sincerely hope you enjoy Texas even more than you imagine! 1 person likes this
@VivaLaDani13 (60682)
• Perth, Australia
10 Sep 16
@ria1606roy I get like that sometimes too. Other peoples success can be my drive. Doesn't happen every time but it does happen.
Thank you so much!
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@VivaLaDani13 (60682)
• Perth, Australia
10 Sep 16
@ria1606roy Thank you very much! I do hope you get to go. Seems like you have it all under control too! So already feels positive! Best of luck!
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@KristenH (33363)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
9 Sep 16
@VivaLaDani13 Thanks Dani. I will in another 4 months. Yesterday during a Twitter pitch contest, I did get a fave for my 2nd ms from an editor at a Canadian pub company. So it's something to look into it. As for an editor and Smartphone, I think the phone might come first. But I'm making money with Upwork so far to get me there...
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@VivaLaDani13 (60682)
• Perth, Australia
9 Sep 16
@KristenH Thank you!
I seriously wish you all the best with that! Let us know if it all works out!!!! 
I seriously wish you all the best with that! Let us know if it all works out!!!! 4 people like this
@VivaLaDani13 (60682)
• Perth, Australia
10 Sep 16
@Shiva49 Yeah I am more than positive I can achieve this goal and hopefully more.
That's a good point. Sometimes goals can be hard to make if something new is happening each day. But good thing you are good at saving too! That's good!
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
10 Sep 16
Thats great you are working towards your goal...you should do it... you are doing well in the nail course .
My goals are nothing specific...just to get through with a cheerful attitude in-spite of things
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@VivaLaDani13 (60682)
• Perth, Australia
10 Sep 16
@responsiveme Thank you very much. It sure does feel like things are improving for me. Could be better but I'm happy with the pace for now.
Very good attitude to have!
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