Posted by jane d on October 14, 2002, at 17:26:58
In reply to I need a goal., posted by Dinah on October 13, 2002, at 13:30:28
> So I need a goal. And I've decided to make my goal to go back to school and get a degree in something that I enjoy doing and feel is worthwhile. In order to do that, I have to pay off all my credit card debt.
Isn't there a name for that kind of reasoning? And probably a DSM code as well? :)
> I told my husband my new goal and he laughed and laughed. And then I laughed too. Paying off my credit card debt could be a lifelong goal in itself, and I'm not known for the ascetic lifestyle or hours of long work (at the job I hate) to make it a realistic goal really.
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> Maybe I need a shorter term goal.So what if you paid off SOME of the debt? Perhaps for the first month your goal can be just to avoid increasing it? And school does not have to be a full time, quit your job, commitment although I think it's easier to do it that way. How about a shorter term goal of taking a few classes to figure out what you want to do most while reducing your debt a little?
Psychology, philosophy, theology? Think how much fun you could have deciding?
Jane, who needs a goal too
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