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kidfromcali
Jan 29, 2008, 03:44 PM
I have a problem with not being able to follow through with anything. I have a job and I'm 15. I go to high school and am in grade 10. I make a good amount of money at my job but I am always struggling with saving it. I try to improve one of my bad habits and I manage to, but that behaviour only last's a day then I'm back to my regular habits. I get good grades in school a's and b's and I have a solid group of friends and a great family. I just wish I could finish what I start.
Anyone have any ideas?
Homegirl 50
Jan 29, 2008, 04:09 PM
As far as shaving your money, have some automatically put in a savings account. As far as improving bad habits, when you figure it out let me know, you can probably make a ton of money.
I think you are doing a wonderful job. Job and keeping up your grades! Thumbs up to you.
Do you have friends or another adult who can hold you accountable? Tell them the habit you are trying to break and have them help you along Accountability really helps when you are trying to do something.
What other habits are you trying to break? You may just be being too hard on yourself.
kidfromcali
Jan 29, 2008, 05:36 PM
Pretty simple things, really trivial actually but there things like doing homework. Really though, there not as much habits as ways I think I can improve on myself and I try to do that but I can only last for a day like I said.
Homegirl 50
Jan 29, 2008, 08:47 PM
Well you're 15. That's part of it. There are a lot of distractions when you're that age. I think you are doing a great job. You realize there are things you could improve on and that puts you a step above a lot of adults.
Don't be too hard on yourself.
You're doing well in school and you're striving to be the best you can be.
You sound like a pretty good kid to me.
13sldr
Jan 29, 2008, 09:20 PM
My uncle to me once to put a list of things I would like to complish, like goals, on a pice of paper and put it some where I would always see that.
Although I never could get around to doing, it, I do keep my eyes on the prize when it comes to saving money, because I could blow thousands of dollars in a day.
So I went from blowing my pay check in on day to saving up $1700 in a month and a half (note: I was on min wage and saving every penny I got)
So just set a goal and keep you eyes on the prize!
kidfromcali
Jan 30, 2008, 08:45 AM
I have a problem with not being able to follow through with anything. I have a job and i'm 15. I go to highschool and am in grade 10. I make a good amount of money at my job but I am always struggling with saving it. I try to improve one of my bad habits and I manage to, but that behaviour only last's a day then I'm back to my regular habits. I get good grades in school a's and b's and i have a solid group of friends and a great family. I just wish I could finish what I start.
Anyone have any ideas?
Thanks guys! Lot of help I'll definently try writing it all down