On the Road
I write this at a bus stop 35 minutes from home with 20 more minutes left to reach my destination: Crumbl.
Making an hour trip, just to get some cookies may seem like big back behavior (and is), but I’m proud of myself. Proud enough for me to begin writing this: my first blog entry in five years!
Beyond the fact that I’m on my cycle and had a rough day, I have a sweet tooth. It’s very strongly tied to my struggle with gluttony, mainly inhibiting my health and wealth. In another blog on another day, I’ll dive into my journey with debt and financial discipline. But today, I celebrate myself for making a better choice.
I was sitting on my couch, not feeling my best, which cued my desire for something sweet. I almost paid $46.01 to have a 4-pack of cookies delivered to me through Uber Eats. I know. But I thought:
Amber, you’re in debt
As a matter of fact, one of the reasons I was sulking is because earlier today I decided not to invest in a photoshoot because again, finances.
You don’t even want four cookies, you just want two lol. But if you buy four, you’ll eat four.
Why is this even a hard choice?
Instead of beating myself up for my thorns, I made a compromise: “If you want a cookie that bad, you have to make the one-hour trip.” But who has two hours to waste? Not me. So the addendum to the deal was I’d spend the journey reading Get Good with Money.
This feels so ridiculous to type and yet I’m still ridiculously proud of myself. I’m on the road to better…and Crumbl.