Thursday, May 2, 2013

Trying to figure out...

I'm trying to figure out how I can make myself realize when I only like something for monetary reasons. I got all excited about making money from a blog that I made a new one here on blogger, come to find out that you pretty much have to pay for hosting if you hope to make any sort of profit, and that it takes years to build. Well, I knew it would take several years... but the risk of it being unsuccessful is not worth what that would cost me over that time period.

But here's the thing...  I was going to make it about art projects done by a person with no real artistic talent (me) and I thought that will be fun and interesting! And it does sound fun and interesting... until I have to realize that it won't make me any money any time soon, and just like that, all motivation/desire gone. I couldn't tell that that was the only reason, I mean I knew it was a reason, but I thought I wanted the blog for the blog, too.

I even imagined having that blog without it making (or costing) any money and I couldn't tell that I didn't really want it. I thought that worked... scary, I've always made purchasing decisions based on imagining scenarios like that. I guess that doesn't work... looks like I'll have to use what I know about myself, and cold hard logic. We'll try it that way, see how things change. Either way, I really want to commit to this frugal lifestyle (presumably only because of the monetary gains and early retirement, if no such promises could be made, well, I don't think anybody would be frugal then!)

Actually, after just now looking back on an old post about a life scenario, I wanted an electric car for the monetary gains of not having to buy gas. Now that I have a different plan that I very much hope doesn't fade out (gulp, biking to close places) I no longer want that car at all, pretty as it may be. Nope, I think my little red car will get me plenty far for years to come, especially if that biking thing catches on. If it does, I get to buy a new $300 bike! It will be so much fun. And will be pocket change compared to how much I'll have saved in gas. 

Hmm... we should post a fun picture...



 Freakin' Epic.

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