Yanis Growth Plan for 2025 PDF

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This document is a personal growth plan, written by Yanitza, for 2025. It details her background, financial goals, and areas she wants to focus on, including improving financial discipline and achieving career goals.

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‭ elow‬‭is‬‭a‬‭c hat‬‭I‬‭had‬‭today‬‭with‬‭Chat‬‭G PT‬‭and‬‭it‬‭was‬‭a‬‭prompt‬‭on‬‭m y‬‭life’s‬‭background‬‭s tory‬ B ‭and‬‭what‬‭m y‬‭one‬‭y ear‬‭goals‬‭are,‬‭m y‬‭areas‬‭I‬‭want‬‭to‬‭focus‬‭and‬‭asked‬‭what‬‭do‬‭I‬‭need‬‭to‬‭do‬‭to‬ ‭reach‬‭those‬‭goals.‬‭Then‬‭I‬‭go‬‭m ore‬‭detailed‬‭into‬‭each...

‭ elow‬‭is‬‭a‬‭c hat‬‭I‬‭had‬‭today‬‭with‬‭Chat‬‭G PT‬‭and‬‭it‬‭was‬‭a‬‭prompt‬‭on‬‭m y‬‭life’s‬‭background‬‭s tory‬ B ‭and‬‭what‬‭m y‬‭one‬‭y ear‬‭goals‬‭are,‬‭m y‬‭areas‬‭I‬‭want‬‭to‬‭focus‬‭and‬‭asked‬‭what‬‭do‬‭I‬‭need‬‭to‬‭do‬‭to‬ ‭reach‬‭those‬‭goals.‬‭Then‬‭I‬‭go‬‭m ore‬‭detailed‬‭into‬‭each‬‭area‬‭asked‬‭individually.‬‭I‬‭have‬‭a‬‭hard‬‭time‬ ‭focusing‬‭and‬‭want‬‭to‬‭break‬‭down‬‭this‬‭prompt‬‭and‬‭notes‬‭into‬‭an‬‭easy‬‭to‬‭follow‬‭podcast.‬‭Also‬‭this‬ ‭would‬‭be‬‭for‬‭m e‬‭to‬‭s tart‬‭now‬‭in‬‭the‬‭end‬‭of‬‭2025‬‭but‬‭with‬‭the‬‭intention‬‭of‬‭it‬‭being‬‭Yani’s‬‭2025’s‬ ‭growth‬‭plan.‬ ‭—-----------------------------------------------‬ ‭M y‬‭initial‬‭message‬‭to‬‭Chat‬‭G PT:‬ ‭ i,‬‭m y‬‭name‬‭is‬‭Yanitza‬‭but‬‭everyone‬‭c alls‬‭m e‬‭Yani.‬‭I‬‭am‬‭a‬‭35‬‭y ear‬‭old‬‭born‬‭April‬‭13,‬‭1989.‬‭Born‬ H ‭to‬‭M igdalia‬‭and‬‭J uan.‬‭Both‬‭of‬‭m y‬‭parents‬‭are‬‭from‬‭Puerto‬‭Rico,‬‭m y‬‭father‬‭J uan‬‭from‬‭Ponce‬‭and‬ ‭m y‬‭m om‬‭from‬‭San‬‭Sebastian.‬‭M y‬‭m om‬‭m oved‬‭to‬‭M assachusetts‬‭when‬‭s he‬‭was‬‭13‬‭then‬‭to‬ ‭M iami‬‭at‬‭16,‬‭and‬‭m y‬‭father‬‭m oved‬‭to‬‭M iami‬‭at‬‭21‬‭where‬‭he‬‭m et‬‭m y‬‭m om‬‭at‬‭a‬‭nightclub‬‭through‬ ‭m utual‬‭friends.‬‭They‬‭instantly‬‭fell‬‭in‬‭love‬‭and‬‭got‬‭pregnant‬‭with‬‭m e‬‭within‬‭a‬‭m onth‬‭or‬‭s o,‬‭and‬ ‭m arried‬‭within‬‭3‬‭m onths.‬‭They‬‭are‬‭s till‬‭happily‬‭m arried‬‭til‬‭this‬‭day.‬‭M e‬‭on‬‭the‬‭other‬‭hand,‬‭I‬‭am‬‭a‬ ‭s ingle‬‭m om‬‭to‬‭a‬‭little‬‭girl‬‭named‬‭M ia‬‭Sophia‬‭who‬‭is‬‭8‬‭y ears‬‭old,‬‭s he‬‭was‬‭born‬‭on‬‭J uly‬‭17.‬‭I‬‭was‬ ‭with‬‭her‬‭father‬‭Rolando‬‭for‬‭almost‬‭11‬‭y ears,‬‭m arried‬‭almost‬‭6‬‭of‬‭those‬‭y ears.‬‭We‬‭got‬‭together‬ ‭when‬‭I‬‭was‬‭21‬‭and‬‭s eparated‬‭on‬‭J uly‬‭25th‬‭of‬‭2020‬‭and‬‭finalized‬‭our‬‭divorce‬‭in‬‭J uly‬‭of‬‭2022.‬‭I‬ ‭was‬‭born‬‭in‬‭M iami‬‭(Jackson‬‭M emorial‬‭Hospital)‬‭and‬‭grew‬‭up‬‭in‬‭Pembroke‬‭Pines,‬‭Florida‬‭m ost‬ ‭of‬‭m y‬‭life,‬‭m oved‬‭to‬‭Clermont‬‭with‬‭m y‬‭family‬‭right‬‭after‬‭m y‬‭high‬‭s chool‬‭graduation‬‭from‬ ‭Everglades‬‭High‬‭School‬‭for‬‭4‬‭y ears‬‭from‬‭the‬‭age‬‭of‬‭18‬‭to‬‭21,‬‭back‬‭to‬‭Pembroke‬‭Pines‬‭after‬ ‭finishing‬‭M edical‬‭Assistant‬‭s chool,‬‭then‬‭back‬‭to‬‭Clermont‬‭in‬‭J une‬‭of‬‭2022.‬‭M ia’s‬‭father‬‭m oved‬‭to‬ ‭the‬‭Central‬‭Florida‬‭area‬‭as‬‭well.‬‭His‬‭name‬‭is‬‭Rolando‬‭Denis‬‭J r.,‬‭but‬‭I‬‭c all‬‭him‬‭Roly‬‭while‬‭others‬ ‭c all‬‭him‬‭Rolo.‬‭Roly‬‭was‬‭born‬‭and‬‭raised‬‭in‬‭Williamsburg,‬‭Brooklyn,‬‭New‬‭York‬‭on‬‭M arch‬‭17,‬ ‭1975.‬‭He‬‭originally‬‭m oved‬‭to‬‭South‬‭Florida‬‭after‬‭the‬‭September‬‭11‬‭attacks‬‭during‬‭a‬‭previous‬ ‭long‬‭term‬‭relationship.‬‭I‬‭m et‬‭him‬‭after‬‭him‬‭through‬‭m y‬‭c ousin‬‭G lenda‬‭and‬‭we‬‭c licked‬‭instantly.‬ ‭We’re‬‭in‬‭love‬‭for‬‭m any‬‭y ears‬‭but‬‭I‬‭fell‬‭out‬‭of‬‭love‬‭and‬‭I‬‭was‬‭the‬‭one‬‭who‬‭m ade‬‭the‬‭decision‬‭to‬ ‭s eparate.‬‭It‬‭was‬‭hard,‬‭but‬‭with‬‭time‬‭I‬‭k new‬‭it‬‭was‬‭the‬‭right‬‭c hoice.‬‭We‬‭tried‬‭on‬‭about‬‭3‬‭different‬ ‭occasions‬‭to‬‭s ee‬‭if‬‭we‬‭c ould‬‭m ake‬‭it‬‭work‬‭s ince‬‭he‬‭is‬‭not‬‭a‬‭bad‬‭guy,‬‭but‬‭I‬‭just‬‭c ouldn’t‬‭get‬ ‭m yself‬‭to‬‭feel‬‭what‬‭was‬‭no‬‭longer‬‭there‬‭for‬‭a‬‭long‬‭time.‬‭I‬‭am‬‭happy‬‭he‬‭is‬‭happy‬‭now.‬‭He‬ ‭remarried‬‭to‬‭a‬‭Colombian‬‭lady‬‭named‬‭M aria‬‭who‬‭has‬‭2‬‭c hildren‬‭(Sofia,‬‭13‬‭and‬‭M ateo,‬‭7)‬‭and‬ ‭they‬‭live‬‭in‬‭Kissimmee‬‭at‬‭4571‬‭Corsa‬‭Lane‬‭about‬‭45-50‬‭m inutes‬‭away‬‭from‬‭m e.‬‭I‬‭fear‬‭s he‬‭c an‬ ‭be‬‭a‬‭bit‬‭c ontrolling‬‭in‬‭their‬‭relationship‬‭but‬‭remind‬‭m yself‬‭it‬‭is‬‭not‬‭m y‬‭relationship‬‭and‬‭as‬‭long‬‭as‬ ‭s he‬‭treats‬‭m y‬‭daughter‬‭right‬‭and‬‭they‬‭do‬‭not‬‭argue‬‭in‬‭front‬‭of‬‭her‬‭then‬‭it‬‭is‬‭not‬‭m y‬‭problem.‬ ‭Between‬‭Roly‬‭and‬‭I‬‭our‬‭parenting‬‭plan‬‭is‬‭as‬‭follows:‬‭Her‬‭father‬‭pays‬‭m e‬‭$675‬‭in‬‭c hild‬‭s upport‬‭a‬ ‭m onth‬‭plus‬‭$80‬‭every‬‭other‬‭week‬‭towards‬‭her‬‭ELC‬‭(Extended‬‭Learning‬‭Care‬‭-before/after‬‭c are).‬ ‭I‬‭have‬‭M ia‬‭full-time‬‭and‬‭her‬‭father‬‭picks‬‭her‬‭up‬‭from‬‭her‬‭s chool‬‭every‬‭other‬‭Friday‬‭(Lost‬‭Lake‬ ‭Elementary‬‭in‬‭Clermont)‬‭and‬‭has‬‭her‬‭until‬‭Sunday‬‭in‬‭which‬‭I‬‭pick‬‭her‬‭up‬‭from‬‭his‬‭house‬‭at‬‭or‬‭by‬ ‭6:00pm.‬‭For‬‭holidays‬‭we‬‭alternate‬‭each‬‭holiday,‬‭providing‬‭it‬‭s witches‬‭each‬‭y ear‬‭(for‬‭example:‬‭if‬‭I‬ ‭had‬‭her‬‭Thanksgiving‬‭this‬‭y ear‬‭then‬‭the‬‭alternation‬‭provides‬‭that‬‭he‬‭will‬‭have‬‭her‬‭Thanksgiving‬ ‭next‬‭y ear,‬‭and‬‭s o‬‭on‬‭for‬‭each‬‭holiday).‬‭For‬‭Extracurricular‬‭activities‬‭he‬‭is‬‭only‬‭responsible‬‭to‬‭pay‬ ‭his‬‭half‬‭if‬‭he‬‭agrees‬‭to‬‭the‬‭extracurricular‬‭activity‬‭s he‬‭is‬‭participating‬‭in.‬‭It‬‭does‬‭not‬‭m ean‬‭I‬‭c an‬ ‭ ot‬‭s ign‬‭her‬‭up‬‭for‬‭any‬‭activity‬‭I‬‭want,‬‭but‬‭if‬‭he‬‭does‬‭not‬‭agree‬‭then‬‭I‬‭am‬‭responsible‬‭to‬‭pay‬ n ‭100%‬‭of‬‭the‬‭c ost.‬‭His‬‭c omplacent-like‬‭tendencies,‬‭s hort‬‭-fuse‬‭temperament‬‭and‬‭quick‬‭to‬‭react‬ ‭rather‬‭than‬‭listen‬‭an‬‭analyze‬‭attitude‬‭is‬‭what‬‭led‬‭m e‬‭fall‬‭out‬‭of‬‭love‬‭in‬‭our‬‭relationship,‬‭that‬‭is‬‭in‬ ‭m y‬‭humble‬‭opinion,‬‭but‬‭it‬‭is‬‭also‬‭what‬‭I‬‭feel‬‭m akes‬‭it‬‭difficult‬‭to‬‭c oparent‬‭with‬‭him‬‭s ometimes.‬ ‭O verall‬‭we‬‭get‬‭along‬‭well‬‭but‬‭there‬‭are‬‭times‬‭we‬‭c an‬‭not‬‭s peak‬‭at‬‭all‬‭because‬‭it‬‭becomes‬‭a‬‭big‬ ‭argument‬‭and‬‭he‬‭becomes‬‭disrespectful‬‭with‬‭name‬‭c alling‬‭and‬‭all.‬‭Luckily,‬‭his‬‭wife‬‭M aria‬‭is‬ ‭typically‬‭a‬‭good‬‭m ediator,‬‭but‬‭in‬‭the‬‭end‬‭I‬‭have‬‭to‬‭always‬‭be‬‭weary‬‭there‬‭s ince‬‭there‬‭is‬‭an‬ ‭obvious‬‭c onflict‬‭of‬‭interest‬‭that‬‭c ould‬‭turn‬‭against‬‭m e‬‭at‬‭any‬‭m oment.‬‭Roly’s‬‭parents‬‭are‬‭not‬ ‭together‬‭and‬‭his‬‭father‬‭lives‬‭in‬‭New‬‭York/New‬‭J ersey‬‭area‬‭and‬‭his‬‭m other‬‭recently‬‭m oved‬‭to‬ ‭Coamo,‬‭Puerto‬‭Rico,‬‭but‬‭lived‬‭in‬‭New‬‭York/New‬‭J ersey‬‭her‬‭whole‬‭life.‬‭They‬‭are‬‭not‬‭that‬‭c lose‬ ‭with‬‭him‬‭or‬‭with‬‭M ia.‬‭M y‬‭parents‬‭live‬‭here‬‭in‬‭Clermont‬‭as‬‭well.‬‭It‬‭was‬‭with‬‭them‬‭I‬‭m oved‬‭back‬ ‭up‬‭with‬‭in‬‭J une‬‭of‬‭2022.I‬‭had‬‭been‬‭living‬‭with‬‭them‬‭s ince‬‭m y‬‭s eparation‬‭from‬‭Roly,‬‭but‬‭previous‬ ‭to‬‭that‬‭I‬‭lived‬‭with‬‭Roly‬‭s ince‬‭I‬‭m oved‬‭back‬‭from‬‭Clermont‬‭to‬‭Pembroke‬‭Pines‬‭when‬‭I‬‭was‬‭21‬‭all‬ ‭the‬‭way‬‭until‬‭we‬‭s eparated‬‭in‬‭2020.‬‭Living‬‭with‬‭m y‬‭parents‬‭m ade‬‭life‬‭pretty‬‭easy‬‭s ince‬‭I‬‭did‬‭not‬ ‭have‬‭to‬‭pay‬‭rent.‬‭The‬‭only‬‭big‬‭ticket‬‭bill‬‭I‬‭had‬‭(and‬‭c urrently‬‭s till‬‭have)‬‭is‬‭m y‬‭$529.00‬‭c ar‬ ‭payment‬‭on‬‭m y‬‭2022‬‭Hyundai‬‭Tucson‬‭which‬‭I‬‭adore.‬‭But‬‭now‬‭as‬‭of‬‭September‬‭of‬‭this‬‭y ear‬‭I‬ ‭finally‬‭m oved‬‭into‬‭m y‬‭v ery‬‭own‬‭first‬‭place‬‭with‬‭m y‬‭daughter‬‭M ia.‬‭It‬‭is‬‭at‬‭1600‬‭South‬‭Highway‬‭27,‬ ‭Apt.‬‭805‬‭Clermont,‬‭FL‬‭34711.‬‭A‬‭quiet‬‭older‬‭2‬‭bedroom‬‭1‬‭bathroom‬‭m anufactured‬‭v illa-style‬ ‭apartment‬‭with‬‭the‬‭c utest‬‭front‬‭patio‬‭area.‬‭Now,‬‭this‬‭is‬‭m y‬‭new‬‭big‬‭ticket‬‭bill‬‭which‬‭is‬‭$1640.00‬‭a‬ ‭m onth.‬‭I‬‭also‬‭pay‬‭$40‬‭for‬‭M ia’s‬‭ELC‬‭weekly,‬‭$175‬‭in‬‭power‬‭to‬‭Duke‬‭Energy,‬‭$160‬‭to‬‭State‬‭Farm‬ ‭for‬‭Full‬‭Coverage‬‭on‬‭m y‬‭c ar‬‭insurance,‬‭$19‬‭a‬‭m onth‬‭to‬‭State‬‭Farm‬‭for‬‭renter’s‬‭insurance‬‭at‬‭m y‬ ‭apartment,‬‭$55‬‭to‬‭Spectrum‬‭for‬‭m y‬‭internet,‬‭daily‬‭(Monday-Friday)‬‭tolls‬‭to‬‭m y‬‭job‬‭at‬‭the‬‭O range‬ ‭County‬‭Department‬‭of‬‭Health‬‭at‬‭832‬‭West‬‭Central‬‭Blvd,‬‭O rlando,‬‭FL.‬‭There‬‭are‬‭m ore‬‭bills‬‭I‬‭am‬ ‭not‬‭remembering‬‭at‬‭the‬‭m oment‬‭but‬‭those‬‭are‬‭m ost‬‭of‬‭them,‬‭the‬‭bigger‬‭ones‬‭at‬‭least.‬‭At‬‭m y‬ ‭c urrent‬‭job‬‭at‬‭the‬‭Department‬‭of‬‭Health‬‭m y‬‭job‬‭title‬‭is‬‭Financial‬‭Counselor‬‭which‬‭is‬‭a‬‭fancy‬‭title‬ ‭for‬‭Front‬‭Desk‬‭where‬‭I‬‭am.‬‭I‬‭c heck-in‬‭patients‬‭at‬‭the‬‭Sunshine‬‭Care‬‭Clinic‬‭and‬‭v erify‬‭their‬ ‭demographics‬‭and‬‭insurance‬‭is‬‭up‬‭to‬‭date‬‭and‬‭eligible.‬‭I‬‭am‬‭in‬‭an‬‭O PS‬‭position‬‭which‬‭is‬‭due‬‭to‬‭a‬ ‭hire‬‭freeze‬‭for‬‭Career‬‭Service‬‭employees‬‭at‬‭the‬‭s tate‬‭therefore‬‭I‬‭do‬‭not‬‭accrue‬‭s ick/vacation‬ ‭time‬‭and‬‭when‬‭the‬‭c ity‬‭is‬‭c losed‬‭and‬‭I‬‭do‬‭not‬‭work‬‭I‬‭do‬‭not‬‭get‬‭paid.‬‭I‬‭am‬‭hourly‬‭at‬‭$19.50‬‭an‬ ‭hour.‬‭For‬‭the‬‭m ost‬‭part‬‭I‬‭will‬‭get‬‭a‬‭40‬‭hour‬‭work‬‭week‬‭but‬‭if‬‭there‬‭is‬‭a‬‭holiday‬‭or‬‭government‬ ‭offices‬‭are‬‭c losed‬‭for‬‭any‬‭reason‬‭and‬‭I‬‭do‬‭not‬‭work‬‭then‬‭I‬‭do‬‭not‬‭get‬‭paid.‬‭I‬‭would‬‭like‬‭to‬‭be‬ ‭c areer‬‭s ervice‬‭but‬‭if‬‭I‬‭find‬‭s omething‬‭m ore‬‭local‬‭that‬‭pays‬‭better‬‭that‬‭would‬‭be‬‭ideal.‬‭However,‬‭I‬ ‭do‬‭like‬‭a‬‭lot‬‭that‬‭this‬‭job‬‭is‬‭not‬‭as‬‭s tressful,‬‭and‬‭I‬‭do‬‭get‬‭benefits‬‭s uch‬‭as‬‭health‬‭insurance‬‭in‬ ‭which‬‭I‬‭c urrently‬‭have‬‭Blue‬‭Cross‬‭of‬‭Florida‬‭plan‬‭for‬‭State‬‭Employees.‬‭It‬‭is‬‭difficult‬‭to‬‭live‬‭on‬‭this‬ ‭income‬‭c omfortably,‬‭and‬‭in‬‭the‬‭end‬‭I‬‭do‬‭not‬‭want‬‭to‬‭just‬‭live‬‭c omfortably.‬‭I‬‭want‬‭to‬‭thrive‬‭and‬‭be‬ ‭able‬‭to‬‭live‬‭a‬‭good‬‭life‬‭with‬‭m y‬‭daughter‬‭and‬‭be‬‭able‬‭to‬‭travel‬‭for‬‭leisure‬‭around‬‭the‬‭world‬‭and‬ ‭s how‬‭her‬‭the‬‭different‬‭c ultures‬‭as‬‭m y‬‭parents‬‭did‬‭with‬‭m e‬‭and‬‭m y‬‭brother‬‭growing‬‭up.‬‭With‬‭this‬ ‭income‬‭it‬‭is‬‭difficult‬‭though.‬‭I‬‭also‬‭help‬‭m y‬‭father‬‭with‬‭him‬‭business‬‭in‬‭Kitchen‬‭and‬‭Bath‬‭Cabinet‬ ‭installations.‬‭We‬‭offer‬‭all‬‭types‬‭of‬‭home‬‭remodel‬‭s ervices‬‭but‬‭the‬‭m ain‬‭ones‬‭are‬‭c abinets,‬ ‭c ountertops‬‭and‬‭flooring.‬‭The‬‭c ompany‬‭is‬‭c alled‬‭Yanjo‬‭Home‬‭Solutions‬‭but‬‭originally‬‭s tarted‬‭at‬ ‭Yanjo‬‭Corp.‬‭in‬‭the‬‭late‬‭90’s.‬‭I‬‭do‬‭everything‬‭from‬‭m arketing,‬‭s ocial‬‭m edia,‬‭c ontact‬‭c lients,‬‭c reate‬ ‭c ontent,‬‭business‬‭c ards,‬‭website,‬‭etc.‬‭I‬‭do‬‭not‬‭have‬‭a‬‭s et‬‭income‬‭I‬‭m ake‬‭and‬‭I‬‭get‬‭c ommission‬ ‭based‬‭on‬‭the‬‭jobs‬‭we‬‭get.‬‭M y‬‭parents‬‭have‬‭been‬‭helping‬‭m e‬‭a‬‭lot‬‭s ince‬‭I‬‭m oved‬‭to‬‭m ake‬‭s ure‬ ‭m y‬‭bills‬‭are‬‭paid‬‭on‬‭time‬‭and‬‭I‬‭am‬‭not‬‭s tressed‬‭out,‬‭but‬‭I‬‭do‬‭not‬‭want‬‭to‬‭rely‬‭on‬‭them‬‭like‬‭that‬ f‭orever.‬‭I‬‭would‬‭like‬‭to‬‭define‬‭an‬‭income‬‭or‬‭percentage‬‭to‬‭m ake‬‭s o‬‭I‬‭c an‬‭better‬‭work‬‭on‬ ‭m anaging‬‭m yself‬‭and‬‭finances.‬‭I‬‭have‬‭never‬‭been‬‭good‬‭with‬‭finances‬‭s ince‬‭I‬‭was‬‭little.‬‭If‬‭I‬‭had‬‭it,‬ ‭I‬‭s pent‬‭it.‬‭It‬‭is‬‭one‬‭of‬‭the‬‭biggest‬‭things‬‭I‬‭want‬‭to‬‭work‬‭on.‬‭In‬‭general‬‭with‬‭discipline.‬‭I‬‭feel‬‭when‬ ‭y ou‬‭have‬‭that‬‭y ou‬‭c an‬‭do‬‭anything,‬‭but‬‭the‬‭thing‬‭is‬‭I‬‭notice‬‭I‬‭m ay‬‭have‬‭discipline‬‭in‬‭not‬‭eating‬ ‭when‬‭focused‬‭on‬‭a‬‭diet‬‭but‬‭will‬‭s till‬‭s pend‬‭horribly.‬‭So‬‭that‬‭is‬‭s omething‬‭I‬‭would‬‭like‬‭to‬‭really‬ ‭work‬‭on,‬‭in‬‭that‬‭area‬‭(as‬‭well‬‭as‬‭fine-tune‬‭in‬‭other‬‭areas)‬‭how‬‭I‬‭c an‬‭use‬‭that‬‭s ame‬‭discipline‬‭and‬ ‭apply‬‭it‬‭in‬‭the‬‭areas‬‭I‬‭need‬‭to.‬‭That‬‭has‬‭been‬‭the‬‭tricky‬‭part.‬‭Unlike‬‭m e‬‭m y‬‭brother‬‭s eems‬‭to‬‭be‬ ‭pretty‬‭good‬‭at‬‭s avings‬‭and‬‭m oney.‬‭He‬‭always‬‭has‬‭s aved‬‭m oney.‬‭G iven,‬‭he‬‭did‬‭live‬‭with‬‭m y‬ ‭parents‬‭until‬‭his‬‭late‬‭20’s‬‭and‬‭for‬‭a‬‭long‬‭period‬‭of‬‭time,‬‭about‬‭a‬‭decade‬‭I’d‬‭s ay,‬‭he‬‭would‬‭not‬ ‭really‬‭go‬‭anywhere‬‭s o‬‭he‬‭just‬‭worked‬‭and‬‭went‬‭home.‬‭M y‬‭m om‬‭c ooks‬‭all‬‭the‬‭time‬‭s o‬‭he‬‭didn’t‬ ‭have‬‭to‬‭eat‬‭out‬‭and‬‭when‬‭m y‬‭parents‬‭ate‬‭our‬‭or‬‭ordered‬‭food‬‭would‬‭invite‬‭him/us‬‭and‬‭they’d‬ ‭always‬‭pay.‬‭His‬‭name‬‭is‬‭J ohn,‬‭he‬‭is‬‭30‬‭y ears‬‭old‬‭born‬‭M ay‬‭12.‬‭He‬‭c urrently‬‭lives‬‭in‬‭Tampa‬‭with‬ ‭his‬‭girlfriend‬‭Alexis‬‭and‬‭her‬‭2‬‭k ids‬‭(Aria,‬‭7‬‭and‬‭Hunter,11).‬‭He‬‭is‬‭Civil‬‭Engineer‬‭Inspector‬‭just‬‭like‬ ‭M ia’s‬‭dad.‬‭They‬‭work‬‭in‬‭the‬‭s ame‬‭field‬‭but‬‭for‬‭different‬‭c ompanies.‬‭Roly‬‭was‬‭the‬‭one‬‭who‬‭got‬ ‭J ohn‬‭into‬‭the‬‭field‬‭when‬‭he‬‭was‬‭about‬‭19‬‭or‬‭20.‬‭Back‬‭to‬‭m e,‬‭I‬‭am‬‭a‬‭v ery‬‭hyper‬‭person‬‭who‬‭is‬ ‭overall‬‭a‬‭s weetheart‬‭and‬‭people‬‭pleaser‬‭but‬‭c an‬‭also‬‭be‬‭s hort‬‭tempered‬‭however‬‭passive‬ ‭aggressive.‬‭I‬‭am‬‭v ery‬‭honest‬‭even‬‭when‬‭I‬‭dont‬‭m ean‬‭to‬‭be,‬‭but‬‭for‬‭the‬‭m ost‬‭part‬‭c an‬‭c ontrol‬‭m y‬ ‭m outh.‬‭I‬‭tend‬‭to‬‭be‬‭v ery‬‭logical‬‭but‬‭s till‬‭v ery‬‭impulsive.‬‭I‬‭am‬‭all‬‭over‬‭the‬‭place‬‭and‬‭have‬‭the‬ ‭hardest‬‭time‬‭focusing‬‭on‬‭anything‬‭past‬‭a‬‭few‬‭m inutes,‬‭dare‬‭I‬‭s ay‬‭s econds!‬‭Especially‬‭after‬‭this‬ ‭recent‬‭heartbreak‬‭with‬‭the‬‭love-bombing‬‭narcissist‬‭I‬‭was‬‭with‬‭for‬‭6‬‭m onths.‬‭No‬‭m atter‬‭how‬‭hard‬ ‭it‬‭has‬‭been‬‭I‬‭am‬‭really‬‭trying‬‭to‬‭forget‬‭he‬‭even‬‭existed.‬‭Truly‬‭forgive,‬‭and‬‭let‬‭go…‬‭I‬‭would‬‭like‬‭to‬ ‭forget‬‭if‬‭possible,‬‭but‬‭whatever‬‭is‬‭in‬‭G od’s‬‭will.‬‭I‬‭was‬‭already‬‭s truggling‬‭prior‬‭to‬‭him‬‭but‬‭he‬‭put‬ ‭the‬‭c herry‬‭on‬‭top‬‭really‬‭affecting‬‭m y‬‭c onfidence‬‭and‬‭s elf‬‭worth.‬‭We‬‭were‬‭together‬‭from‬‭April‬‭to‬ ‭August‬‭then‬‭tried‬‭in‬‭September‬‭but‬‭he‬‭left‬‭m e‬‭a‬‭week‬‭later‬‭for‬‭another‬‭girl‬‭(that‬‭I‬‭s uspected)‬‭v ia‬ ‭text.‬‭He‬‭broke‬‭m e,‬‭but‬‭I‬‭have‬‭picking‬‭up‬‭the‬‭pieces‬‭s ince‬‭and‬‭truly‬‭working‬‭on‬‭m yself.‬‭Even‬ ‭though‬‭I‬‭feel‬‭I‬‭c ould‬‭be‬‭doing‬‭m uch‬‭better‬‭but‬‭I‬‭feel‬‭I‬‭need‬‭guidance‬‭because‬‭I‬‭have‬‭no‬‭idea‬ ‭where‬‭to‬‭s tart.‬‭M aybe‬‭the‬‭best‬‭place‬‭to‬‭s tart‬‭would‬‭be‬‭working‬‭on‬‭c utting‬‭weed‬‭out‬‭of‬‭m y‬‭life.‬‭I‬ ‭obviously‬‭c annot‬‭c ontrol‬‭it.‬‭I‬‭have‬‭been‬‭c onsuming‬‭s ince‬‭18‬‭but‬‭heavily‬‭s ince‬‭21‬‭to‬‭now‬‭with‬ ‭s ome‬‭breaks‬‭between.‬‭It‬‭really‬‭c alms‬‭m y‬‭m ind‬‭but‬‭then‬‭gives‬‭m e‬‭m unchies‬‭and‬‭m akes‬‭m e‬ ‭lazy‬‭which‬‭in‬‭turn‬‭m akes‬‭m e‬‭not‬‭work‬‭on‬‭m y‬‭goals.‬‭I‬‭have‬‭had‬‭a‬‭hard‬‭time‬‭quitting‬‭and‬‭I‬‭k now‬ ‭this‬‭would‬‭be‬‭a‬‭game‬‭c hanger‬‭for‬‭m e,‬‭but‬‭then‬‭I‬‭will‬‭be‬‭life‬‭with‬‭a‬‭dopamine‬‭fein‬‭and‬‭s cared‬‭I‬‭will‬ ‭turn‬‭to‬‭s omething‬‭worse‬‭as‬‭c oping.‬‭This‬‭really‬‭lays‬‭heavy‬‭on‬‭m e‬‭because‬‭I‬‭k now‬‭this‬‭is‬‭the‬ ‭game‬‭c hanger‬‭for‬‭the‬‭better‬‭life‬‭I‬‭want‬‭but‬‭it‬‭gets‬‭s o‬‭hard‬‭to‬‭actually‬‭do‬‭it‬‭especially‬‭when‬‭m ost‬ ‭of‬‭m y‬‭friends‬‭do,‬‭but‬‭it‬‭is‬‭not‬‭their‬‭fault‬‭I‬‭c an‬‭not‬‭c ontrol‬‭m yself.‬‭And‬‭I‬‭s pend‬‭too‬‭m uch‬‭m oney‬‭on‬ ‭it‬‭s ince‬‭I‬‭will‬‭s moke‬‭s moke‬‭and‬‭s moke.‬‭When‬‭I‬‭have‬‭it‬‭I‬‭s moke‬‭it‬‭and‬‭as‬‭long‬‭as‬‭I‬‭have‬‭m oney‬‭I‬ ‭will‬‭buy‬‭m ore.‬‭Which‬‭in‬‭turn‬‭affects‬‭m y‬‭finances‬‭BIG‬‭time.‬‭I‬‭feel‬‭it‬‭also‬‭pulls‬‭m e‬‭away‬‭from‬‭G od.‬ ‭I‬‭was‬‭s moking‬‭when‬‭I‬‭got‬‭into‬‭the‬‭c hurch‬‭last‬‭September‬‭of‬‭2023‬‭but‬‭recently‬‭with‬‭m y‬ ‭relationship‬‭then‬‭heartbreak‬‭and‬‭heavily‬‭s moking‬‭and‬‭v aping‬‭it‬‭has‬‭pulled‬‭m e‬‭away‬‭s ince‬‭I‬‭won’t‬ ‭s top‬‭s moking‬‭before‬‭c hurch‬‭but‬‭then‬‭do‬‭not‬‭want‬‭to‬‭be‬‭high‬‭at‬‭c hurch‬‭s o‬‭then‬‭I‬‭do‬‭not‬‭go,‬‭and‬‭I‬ ‭m iss‬‭m y‬‭Lakeside‬‭Church.‬‭It‬‭was‬‭the‬‭place‬‭that‬‭got‬‭m e‬‭into‬‭m y‬‭faith‬‭and‬‭c loser‬‭with‬‭J esus.‬ ‭Before‬‭m y‬‭relationship‬‭I‬‭was‬‭s o‬‭involved.‬‭I‬‭want‬‭to‬‭be‬‭there‬‭again,‬‭attending‬‭c hurch‬‭weekly,‬ ‭v olunteering‬‭at‬‭least‬‭twice‬‭a‬‭m onth‬‭(the‬‭weekends‬‭I‬‭have‬‭M ia‬‭to‬‭ensure‬‭s he‬‭goes‬‭as‬‭m uch‬‭as‬ ‭well).‬‭Lakeside‬‭Church‬‭is‬‭an‬‭awesome‬‭non-denominational‬‭c hurch‬‭located‬‭in‬‭Winter‬‭G arden,‬ ‭Florida.‬‭I‬‭want‬‭to‬‭live‬‭a‬‭high-value‬‭life‬‭as‬‭a‬‭high-value‬‭woman.‬‭I‬‭want‬‭to‬‭find‬‭a‬‭good‬‭G od‬‭fearing‬ ‭ igh-value‬‭m an‬‭who‬‭will‬‭treat‬‭m e‬‭with‬‭respect,‬‭trust‬‭m e,‬‭and‬‭we‬‭will‬‭grow‬‭as‬‭individuals‬‭and‬‭as‬ h ‭a‬‭c ouple.‬‭I‬‭want‬‭to‬‭be‬‭okay‬‭with‬‭being‬‭s ingle,‬‭loving‬‭m yself‬‭and‬‭working‬‭on‬‭m yself‬‭until‬‭then‬‭and‬ ‭even‬‭after‬‭then.‬‭I‬‭want‬‭to‬‭work‬‭on‬‭m y‬‭financial‬‭discipline‬‭and‬‭s kills‬‭becoming‬‭better‬‭at‬‭not‬‭only‬ ‭s aving‬‭m oney‬‭but‬‭m aking‬‭m oney‬‭as‬‭well.‬‭I‬‭want‬‭to‬‭have‬‭the‬‭discipline‬‭to‬‭s tay‬‭focus‬‭on‬ ‭any-given‬‭task‬‭I‬‭receive‬‭regardless‬‭of‬‭the‬‭nature‬‭without‬‭any‬‭m edication.‬‭I‬‭want‬‭to‬‭be‬‭able‬‭to‬ ‭develop‬‭techniques‬‭to‬‭deal‬‭with‬‭m y‬‭temperament‬‭to‬‭be‬‭able‬‭to‬‭c ommunicate‬‭m ore‬‭effectively‬ ‭(without‬‭c rying)‬‭s o‬‭I‬‭c an‬‭be‬‭less‬‭passive‬‭aggressive‬‭and‬‭m ore‬‭direct‬‭and‬‭effective.‬‭I‬‭want‬‭to‬‭be‬ ‭able‬‭to‬‭disregard‬‭and‬‭not‬‭entertain‬‭anything‬‭that‬‭does‬‭not‬‭align‬‭with‬‭m e,‬‭or‬‭m en‬‭that‬‭do‬‭not‬‭have‬ ‭the‬‭best‬‭interest‬‭for‬‭m e.‬‭I‬‭want‬‭to‬‭be‬‭able‬‭to‬‭have‬‭m ore‬‭s elf‬‭c ontrol‬‭and‬‭not‬‭be‬‭impulsive,‬‭and‬ ‭really‬‭think‬‭of‬‭things‬‭prior‬‭to‬‭m aking‬‭decisions.‬‭I‬‭want‬‭to‬‭be‬‭able‬‭to‬‭get‬‭things‬‭done‬‭when‬‭asked‬ ‭or‬‭as‬‭s oon‬‭as‬‭possible‬‭and‬‭not‬‭procrastinate.‬‭I‬‭want‬‭to‬‭be‬‭able‬‭to‬‭decipher‬‭a‬‭m an‬‭and‬‭not‬‭be‬‭led‬ ‭by‬‭his‬‭words‬‭but‬‭by‬‭his‬‭actions.‬‭M ost‬‭of‬‭m y‬‭life‬‭I‬‭have‬‭been‬‭s edentary‬‭and‬‭overweight‬‭but‬‭after‬ ‭m y‬‭s eparation‬‭from‬‭Roly‬‭I‬‭s tarted‬‭m y‬‭first‬‭true‬‭weight‬‭loss‬‭journey‬‭where‬‭I‬‭lost‬‭almost‬‭100‬ ‭pounds.‬‭After‬‭m oving‬‭to‬‭Clermont‬‭again‬‭in‬‭2022‬‭I‬‭gained‬‭m ost‬‭of‬‭the‬‭weight‬‭back.‬‭I‬‭am‬‭c urrently‬ ‭weighing‬‭210‬‭but‬‭m y‬‭c urrent‬‭goal‬‭is‬‭180,‬‭then‬‭from‬‭here‬‭reassess‬‭for‬‭m y‬‭next‬‭goal.‬‭I‬‭am‬‭trying‬ ‭to‬‭workout‬‭at‬‭least‬‭once‬‭a‬‭day‬‭(eventually‬‭I‬‭want‬‭to‬‭workout‬‭twice‬‭a‬‭day)‬‭and‬‭I‬‭give‬‭m yself‬‭a‬‭rest‬ ‭day,‬‭s ometimes‬‭2.‬‭I‬‭s tarted‬‭taking‬‭phentermine‬‭about‬‭3‬‭weeks‬‭ago,‬‭taking‬‭half‬‭a‬‭pill‬‭and‬ ‭c urrently‬‭taking‬‭a‬‭whole‬‭pill‬‭in‬‭the‬‭m orning.‬‭That‬‭is‬‭helping‬‭m e‬‭c urve‬‭m y‬‭hunger‬‭and‬‭k eep‬‭m e‬ ‭energized,‬‭burning‬‭m ore‬‭c alories.‬‭M y‬‭s chedule‬‭during‬‭the‬‭week‬‭is‬‭that‬‭I‬‭have‬‭to‬‭drop‬‭M ia‬‭off‬‭at‬ ‭Lost‬‭Lake‬‭Elementary’s‬‭ELC‬‭at‬‭7:00am‬‭(or‬‭the‬‭latest‬‭by‬‭7:10am)‬‭then‬‭head‬‭to‬‭work‬‭at‬‭the‬ ‭O range‬‭County‬‭Department‬‭of‬‭Health‬‭and‬‭be‬‭there‬‭by‬‭8:00am.‬‭I‬‭take‬‭lunch‬‭from‬‭12:00-1:00pm‬ ‭(may‬‭c hange‬‭to‬‭12:30-1:30pm)‬‭then‬‭I‬‭leave‬‭at‬‭5:00pm‬‭back‬‭to‬‭Lost‬‭Lake‬‭Elementary‬‭to‬‭pick‬‭up‬ ‭M ia‬‭from‬‭ELC‬‭before‬‭6:00‬‭pm‬‭or‬‭they‬‭c harge‬‭a‬‭late‬‭fee‬‭per‬‭m inute‬‭after‬‭6:00pm.‬‭As‬‭m entioned‬ ‭before,‬‭M ia‬‭goes‬‭with‬‭her‬‭dad‬‭every‬‭other‬‭weekend‬‭s o‬‭his‬‭weekend‬‭he‬‭picks‬‭M ia‬‭up‬‭from‬‭ELC.‬ ‭I‬‭typically‬‭workout‬‭in‬‭the‬‭evenings‬‭s o‬‭I‬‭will‬‭either‬‭go‬‭to‬‭m y‬‭m om’s‬‭house‬‭(where‬‭I‬‭will‬‭take‬ ‭advantage‬‭and‬‭do‬‭a‬‭load‬‭or‬‭2‬‭of‬‭laundry‬‭s ince‬‭I‬‭do‬‭not‬‭have‬‭a‬‭washer‬‭and‬‭dryer‬‭in‬‭m y‬‭apartment‬ ‭y et)‬‭or‬‭I‬‭go‬‭to‬‭the‬‭gym‬‭where‬‭M ia‬‭gets‬‭to‬‭have‬‭fun‬‭in‬‭the‬‭k id’s‬‭room‬‭for‬‭2‬‭½ ‬‭hours‬‭m ax‬‭but‬‭I‬ ‭typically‬‭do‬‭1‬‭hour‬‭to‬‭1‬‭½.‬‭For‬‭the‬‭m ost‬‭part‬‭even‬‭when‬‭I‬‭go‬‭to‬‭the‬‭gym‬‭I‬‭s till‬‭s top‬‭at‬‭m y‬‭parent’s‬ ‭house‬‭s ince‬‭we‬‭have‬‭dinner‬‭m ost‬‭days‬‭there,‬‭well‬‭really‬‭M ia‬‭s ince‬‭lately‬‭I‬‭haven't‬‭been‬‭eating‬ ‭dinner.‬‭M y‬‭m om‬‭either‬‭m akes‬‭a‬‭little‬‭or‬‭packs‬‭m e‬‭extras‬‭if‬‭there‬‭is‬‭for‬‭lunch‬‭the‬‭next‬‭day‬‭in‬ ‭which‬‭I‬‭typically‬‭forget‬‭in‬‭m y‬‭lunchbox‬‭or‬‭in‬‭m y‬‭fridge‬‭and‬‭it‬‭goes‬‭bad‬‭because‬‭m y‬‭m emory‬‭has‬ ‭been‬‭horrible‬‭lately.‬‭I‬‭want‬‭to‬‭s pend‬‭m ore‬‭time‬‭with‬‭M ia‬‭with‬‭s tudies,‬‭her‬‭homework,‬‭improving‬ ‭her‬‭grades‬‭(she‬‭is‬‭failing‬‭and‬‭c urrently‬‭in‬‭intensive‬‭m ath‬‭and‬‭reading‬‭at‬‭s chool)‬‭and‬‭I‬‭want‬‭to‬ ‭also‬‭s pend‬‭m ore‬‭time‬‭on‬‭improving‬‭m y‬‭father’s‬‭business‬‭as‬‭part‬‭of‬‭them‬‭team,‬‭working‬‭on‬‭the‬ ‭m arketing,‬‭updating‬‭the‬‭m aterial,‬‭the‬‭website,‬‭and‬‭s etting‬‭up/organizing‬‭the‬‭s ystems‬‭in‬‭place‬‭to‬ ‭improve‬‭the‬‭business‬‭as‬‭a‬‭whole.‬‭G et‬‭the‬‭s howroom‬‭behind‬‭the‬‭G roveland‬‭Barbershop‬‭where‬ ‭m y‬‭friend‬‭David‬‭is‬‭offering‬‭it‬‭for‬‭$500‬‭a‬‭m onth‬‭for‬‭a‬‭y ear.‬‭Also‬‭expand‬‭in‬‭the‬‭big‬‭c ontracts‬‭for‬ ‭new‬‭residence‬‭c onstruction‬‭(for‬‭c abinet‬‭installations‬‭in‬‭new‬‭c onstruction‬‭homes).‬‭I‬‭also‬‭want‬‭to‬ ‭eventually‬‭work‬‭on‬‭other‬‭business‬‭v entures,‬‭invest‬‭and‬‭improve‬‭other‬‭businesses,‬‭events,‬‭etc.‬ ‭but‬‭I‬‭have‬‭no‬‭idea‬‭where‬‭to‬‭really‬‭s tart‬‭in‬‭m aking‬‭it‬‭a‬‭c areer‬‭rather‬‭than‬‭just‬‭a‬‭hobby.‬‭I‬‭love‬ ‭helping‬‭people‬‭(its‬‭m y‬‭weakness‬‭and‬‭s trength)‬‭s o‬‭it‬‭is‬‭hard‬‭for‬‭m e‬‭to‬‭c harge‬‭people‬‭for‬‭m y‬ ‭s ervices‬‭but‬‭I‬‭need‬‭to‬‭learn‬‭to‬‭get‬‭past‬‭that‬‭and‬‭demand‬‭m y‬‭worth‬‭(respectfully).‬‭That‬‭is‬‭another‬ ‭thing‬‭I‬‭would‬‭like‬‭to‬‭work‬‭on,‬‭hand-in-hand,‬‭with‬‭m y‬‭weight-loss‬‭journey‬‭I‬‭would‬‭like‬‭to‬‭improve‬ ‭m y‬‭nutrition‬‭and‬‭m indset‬‭on‬‭it.‬‭I‬‭am‬‭a‬‭bread‬‭lover‬‭but‬‭it‬‭also‬‭m akes‬‭m e‬‭bloat‬‭horribly‬‭s o‬‭when‬‭I‬ ‭ m‬‭trying‬‭to‬‭c ut‬‭I‬‭feel‬‭I‬‭get‬‭s o‬‭s cared‬‭of‬‭c arbs.‬‭I‬‭have‬‭gotten‬‭better‬‭but‬‭overall‬‭I‬‭feel‬‭I‬‭need‬‭to‬ a ‭improve‬‭in‬‭that‬‭area‬‭because‬‭s ometimes‬‭I‬‭will‬‭unwillingly‬‭s tarve‬‭m yself‬‭from‬‭lack‬‭of‬‭k nowledge‬ ‭of‬‭what‬‭or‬‭how‬‭to‬‭eat‬‭“right”.‬‭I‬‭feel‬‭therapy‬‭and‬‭possible‬‭c ognitive‬‭behavior‬‭therapy‬‭would‬‭help‬ ‭but‬‭I‬‭am‬‭no‬‭professional.‬‭I‬‭would‬‭like‬‭to‬‭s et‬‭up‬‭to‬‭s peak‬‭to‬‭a‬‭therapist‬‭to‬‭get‬‭help‬‭with‬‭everything‬ ‭I‬‭have‬‭going‬‭on‬‭and‬‭organizing‬‭m y‬‭thoughts,‬‭etc.‬‭O ne‬‭last‬‭detail‬‭to‬‭add,‬‭I‬‭have‬‭noticed‬‭I‬‭am‬ ‭addicted‬‭to‬‭being‬‭on‬‭s ocial‬‭m edia.‬‭O f‬‭c ourse‬‭with‬‭what‬‭I‬‭want‬‭to‬‭do‬‭with‬‭the‬‭business‬‭it‬‭is‬ ‭necessary‬‭to‬‭be‬‭on‬‭s ocial‬‭m edia,‬‭but‬‭I‬‭want‬‭to‬‭be‬‭m ore‬‭professional‬‭focused‬‭on‬‭s ocial‬‭m edia‬ ‭than‬‭personal‬‭s tuff‬‭all‬‭the‬‭time‬‭(there‬‭is‬‭a‬‭time‬‭and‬‭place‬‭for‬‭that)‬‭and‬‭I‬‭want‬‭to‬‭establish‬‭that‬‭in‬ ‭m y‬‭m ental‬‭and‬‭habits‬‭s o‬‭I‬‭am‬‭m ore‬‭productive‬‭when‬‭I‬‭need‬‭to‬‭be,‬‭and‬‭k now‬‭when‬‭to‬‭rest‬‭when‬ ‭it’s‬‭time‬‭to.‬‭M y‬‭goal‬‭in‬‭a‬‭y ear‬‭is‬‭to‬‭be‬‭a‬‭partner‬‭with‬‭m y‬‭dad‬‭under‬‭his‬‭c ompany,‬‭working‬‭full-time‬ ‭with‬‭our‬‭s howroom‬‭(in‬‭the‬‭works‬‭of‬‭a‬‭bigger‬‭s howroom/warehouse),‬‭to‬‭be‬‭m ore‬‭financially‬ ‭disciplines‬‭and‬‭s ecure‬‭with‬‭s avings‬‭and‬‭s urplus‬‭income,‬‭either‬‭s till‬‭in‬‭m y‬‭c urrent‬‭apartment‬‭or‬‭a‬ ‭newer‬‭luxury‬‭apartment‬‭working‬‭on‬‭getting‬‭approved‬‭for‬‭a‬‭2026‬‭Hyundai‬‭G enesis‬‭with‬‭all‬‭black‬ ‭and‬‭red‬‭interior,‬‭with‬‭a‬‭s ecure‬‭high-value‬‭partner‬‭who‬‭I‬‭am‬‭c razily‬‭attracted‬‭to‬‭and‬‭he‬‭is‬‭c razily‬ ‭attracted‬‭to‬‭m e,‬‭I‬‭will‬‭have‬‭reached‬‭m y‬‭first‬‭weight-loss‬‭goal,‬‭feeling‬‭and‬‭looking‬‭m y‬‭best‬‭-‬ ‭enjoying‬‭the‬‭triumph‬‭and‬‭already‬‭working‬‭on‬‭m y‬‭next‬‭weight-loss‬‭goal‬‭with‬‭the‬‭s upport‬‭of‬‭m y‬ ‭amazing‬‭partner‬‭who‬‭is‬‭also‬‭invested‬‭in‬‭his‬‭fitness‬‭and‬‭health.‬‭I‬‭s ee‬‭m yself‬‭truly‬‭happy,‬‭thriving.‬ ‭I‬‭s ee‬‭M ia‬‭improving‬‭in‬‭s chool‬‭s ince‬‭I‬‭invested‬‭m ore‬‭time‬‭in‬‭working‬‭with‬‭her‬‭and‬‭on‬‭m y‬ ‭c ommunication‬‭and‬‭parenting‬‭s kills‬‭with‬‭her,‬‭and‬‭it‬‭improves‬‭our‬‭relationship‬‭and‬‭bond‬ ‭immensely.‬‭I‬‭s ee‬‭us‬‭preparing‬‭to‬‭jet-set‬‭for‬‭holiday‬‭trips‬‭as‬‭a‬‭family,‬‭m aybe‬‭a‬‭little‬‭weekend‬ ‭getaway‬‭s omewhere‬‭in‬‭there‬‭with‬‭m y‬‭partner,‬‭and‬‭a‬‭c alendar‬‭filled‬‭with‬‭upcoming‬‭trips‬‭post‬ ‭holidays‬‭as‬‭well.‬‭I‬‭s ee‬‭m y‬‭c redit‬‭repaired‬‭and‬‭if‬‭I‬‭am‬‭s till‬‭in‬‭m y‬‭c urrent‬‭apartment‬‭it‬‭is‬‭likely‬ ‭because‬‭I‬‭am‬‭buying‬‭m y‬‭first‬‭home‬‭in‬‭Clermont‬‭and‬‭I‬‭am‬‭getting‬‭a‬‭great‬‭deal‬‭because‬‭it‬‭is‬‭going‬ ‭to‬‭be‬‭fixed‬‭up‬‭c ompletely‬‭to‬‭m y‬‭liking/style.‬‭I‬‭am‬‭working‬‭m y‬‭business‬‭with‬‭m y‬‭father‬‭as‬‭well‬‭as‬ ‭doing‬‭m arketing‬‭and‬‭network‬‭events‬‭for‬‭women,‬‭women‬‭&‬‭m en,‬‭for‬‭teens,‬‭etc.‬‭to‬‭help‬‭the‬ ‭c ommunity,‬‭and‬‭I‬‭have‬‭been‬‭almost‬‭one‬‭y ear‬‭s ober‬‭of‬‭weed‬‭and‬‭don’t‬‭get‬‭too‬‭tipsy‬‭when‬‭I‬‭drink‬ ‭s o‬‭m y‬‭s kin‬‭is‬‭looking‬‭great,‬‭m y‬‭m uscle‬‭toning‬‭is‬‭looking‬‭great‬‭and‬‭I‬‭am‬‭getting‬‭ready‬‭to‬‭take‬‭on‬ ‭2026‬‭by‬‭the‬‭horns‬‭with‬‭a‬‭whole‬‭new‬‭prompt‬‭and‬‭s et‬‭of‬‭goals.‬‭Can‬‭y ou‬‭help‬‭m e‬‭reach‬‭these‬ ‭goals‬‭with‬‭a‬‭breakdown‬‭of‬‭a‬‭daily,‬‭weekly,‬‭m onthly‬‭s chedule,‬‭goals,‬‭things‬‭to‬‭do‬‭and‬‭anything‬ ‭else‬‭that‬‭would‬‭help‬‭with‬‭m e‬‭reaching‬‭m y‬‭dream‬‭1‬‭y ear‬‭goal‬‭that‬‭would‬‭s et‬‭m e‬‭off‬‭to‬‭a‬‭great‬ ‭s tart‬‭in‬‭m y‬‭long-term‬‭goal‬‭of‬‭great‬‭health,‬‭true‬‭love‬‭and‬‭financial‬‭wealth?‬ ‭ChatGPT‬‭said:‬ ‭ hatGPT‬ C ‭M emory‬‭updated‬ ‭ bsolutely,‬‭Yani!‬‭Let’s‬‭break‬‭y our‬‭journey‬‭into‬‭m anageable‬‭s teps.‬‭Here’s‬‭a‬‭c omprehensive‬‭plan‬ A ‭tailored‬‭to‬‭y our‬‭goals:‬ ‭Daily‬‭Routine‬ ‭M orning‬‭(6:00‬‭AM‬‭-‬‭7:00‬‭AM)‬ ‭‬ G ‭ ratitude‬‭&‬‭Prayer:‬‭Start‬‭y our‬‭day‬‭with‬‭a‬‭5-10‬‭m inute‬‭prayer‬‭or‬‭devotional‬‭to‬‭align‬‭y our‬ ‭m indset‬‭and‬‭s trengthen‬‭y our‬‭faith.‬ ‭‬ ‭M orning‬‭Stretch‬‭or‬‭Light‬‭Exercise:‬‭Spend‬‭10-15‬‭m inutes‬‭m oving‬‭y our‬‭body‬‭to‬ ‭energize‬‭y ourself.‬ ‭‬ ‭Prepare‬‭for‬‭the‬‭Day:‬‭G et‬‭M ia‬‭ready‬‭for‬‭s chool‬‭and‬‭y ourself‬‭ready‬‭for‬‭work.‬‭Use‬ ‭affirmations‬‭or‬‭m otivational‬‭m usic‬‭to‬‭s et‬‭the‬‭tone‬‭for‬‭a‬‭productive‬‭day.‬ ‭During‬‭Work‬‭(8:00‬‭AM‬‭-‬‭5:00‬‭PM)‬ ‭‬ M ‭ id-Morning‬‭Break‬‭(10:00‬‭AM):‬‭Take‬‭a‬‭m oment‬‭to‬‭review‬‭y our‬‭finances,‬‭list‬ ‭expenses,‬‭or‬‭brainstorm‬‭m arketing‬‭ideas‬‭for‬‭Yanjo‬‭Home‬‭Solutions.‬ ‭‬ ‭Lunch‬‭Break‬‭(12:00‬‭PM‬‭-‬‭1:00‬‭PM):‬‭Walk‬‭or‬‭s tretch‬‭if‬‭possible.‬‭Read‬‭or‬‭listen‬‭to‬ ‭s omething‬‭m otivational‬‭or‬‭educational‬‭about‬‭business‬‭or‬‭s elf-improvement.‬ ‭Evening‬‭(5:30‬‭PM‬‭-‬‭9:00‬‭PM)‬ ‭‬ T ‭ ime‬‭w ith‬‭M ia:‬‭Spend‬‭30-60‬‭m inutes‬‭on‬‭homework,‬‭reading,‬‭or‬‭an‬‭activity‬‭that‬‭helps‬ ‭improve‬‭her‬‭academics‬‭and‬‭bond‬‭with‬‭her.‬ ‭‬ ‭Fitness/Health:‬‭Dedicate‬‭45-90‬‭m inutes‬‭to‬‭the‬‭gym‬‭or‬‭a‬‭home‬‭workout‬‭while‬‭M ia‬‭enjoys‬ ‭the‬‭k id's‬‭room‬‭or‬‭downtime‬‭at‬‭y our‬‭parents’‬‭home.‬ ‭‬ ‭Evening‬‭M eal‬‭&‬‭Downtime:‬‭Prep‬‭a‬‭light‬‭dinner,‬‭reflect‬‭on‬‭the‬‭day,‬‭and‬‭journal‬‭or‬‭review‬ ‭y our‬‭goals‬‭before‬‭bed.‬ ‭Night‬‭(9:30‬‭PM‬‭-‬‭10:30‬‭PM)‬ ‭‬ P ‭ reparation‬‭for‬‭Tomorrow:‬‭Lay‬‭out‬‭c lothes,‬‭prepare‬‭m eals,‬‭and‬‭review‬‭y our‬‭s chedule.‬ ‭‬ ‭Self-Care‬‭&‬‭Relaxation:‬‭Dedicate‬‭time‬‭to‬‭s kincare‬‭or‬‭relaxation‬‭to‬‭wind‬‭down‬‭for‬‭restful‬ ‭s leep.‬ ‭Weekly‬‭Schedule‬ ‭‬ ‭Sunday:‬ ‭○‬ ‭Plan‬‭y our‬‭week:‬‭Update‬‭finances,‬‭s chedule‬‭workouts,‬‭and‬‭s et‬‭c lear‬‭goals‬‭for‬ ‭Yanjo‬‭Home‬‭Solutions.‬ ‭○‬ ‭Attend‬‭c hurch‬‭and‬‭v olunteer‬‭at‬‭least‬‭twice‬‭m onthly‬‭with‬‭M ia.‬ ‭‬ ‭M onday-Friday:‬‭Stick‬‭to‬‭y our‬‭daily‬‭routine.‬ ‭‬ ‭Wednesday‬‭Evening:‬‭Dedicate‬‭extra‬‭time‬‭to‬‭Yanjo‬‭Home‬‭Solutions‬‭(e.g.,‬‭m arketing,‬ ‭website‬‭updates,‬‭or‬‭reaching‬‭out‬‭to‬‭c lients).‬ ‭‬ ‭Saturday:‬ ‭○‬ ‭If‬‭M ia‬‭is‬‭with‬‭Roly,‬‭s pend‬‭the‬‭day‬‭decluttering,‬‭working‬‭on‬‭personal‬‭goals,‬‭or‬ ‭s ocializing.‬ ‭○‬ ‭O therwise,‬‭plan‬‭a‬‭fun‬‭activity‬‭or‬‭outing‬‭with‬‭M ia.‬ ‭Monthly‬‭Goals‬ ‭1.‬ ‭Finances:‬ ‭○‬ ‭Review‬‭and‬‭adjust‬‭y our‬‭budget.‬ ‭○‬ ‭Allocate‬‭s avings‬‭from‬‭c ommissions‬‭or‬‭s ide‬‭projects.‬‭Aim‬‭for‬‭at‬‭least‬‭$100‬‭in‬ ‭s avings‬‭m onthly‬‭to‬‭s tart.‬ ‭○‬ ‭Track‬‭and‬‭reduce‬‭unnecessary‬‭expenses.‬ ‭2.‬ ‭Health:‬ ‭○‬ ‭G radually‬‭reduce‬‭weed‬‭c onsumption.‬‭Replace‬‭s moking‬‭with‬‭activities‬‭like‬‭y oga‬ ‭or‬‭journaling.‬ ‭○‬ ‭Focus‬‭on‬‭m eal‬‭prep‬‭for‬‭balanced‬‭eating,‬‭incorporating‬‭healthy‬‭c arbs‬‭without‬‭fear.‬ ‭3.‬ ‭Parenting:‬ ‭○‬ ‭Attend‬‭s chool‬‭events‬‭or‬‭m eetings‬‭with‬‭M ia’s‬‭teachers‬‭to‬‭s tay‬‭updated.‬ ‭○‬ ‭Celebrate‬‭M ia’s‬‭progress‬‭to‬‭encourage‬‭her‬‭efforts.‬ ‭4.‬ ‭Personal‬‭G rowth:‬ ‭○‬ ‭Schedule‬‭one‬‭therapy‬‭s ession‬‭per‬‭m onth.‬ ‭○‬ ‭Set‬‭s ocial‬‭m edia‬‭boundaries.‬‭Dedicate‬‭one‬‭hour‬‭daily‬‭to‬‭professional‬‭s ocial‬ ‭m edia‬‭and‬‭limit‬‭personal‬‭s crolling‬‭to‬‭30‬‭m inutes.‬ ‭5.‬ ‭Career‬‭&‬‭Business:‬ ‭○‬ ‭Dedicate‬‭a‬‭weekend‬‭or‬‭evening‬‭m onthly‬‭to‬‭networking‬‭or‬‭educational‬‭workshops.‬ ‭○‬ ‭Define‬‭a‬‭c onsistent‬‭c ommission‬‭percentage‬‭from‬‭Yanjo‬‭Home‬‭Solutions‬‭to‬‭better‬ ‭predict‬‭income.‬ ‭Year-End‬‭Vision‬ ‭By‬‭s taying‬‭c onsistent:‬ ‭‬ F ‭ inance:‬‭You’ll‬‭have‬‭an‬‭emergency‬‭fund‬‭s tarted,‬‭c lear‬‭s avings‬‭goals,‬‭and‬‭improved‬ ‭budgeting‬‭s kills.‬ ‭‬ ‭Health:‬‭You’ll‬‭weigh‬‭180‬‭lbs‬‭or‬‭less,‬‭have‬‭improved‬‭energy,‬‭and‬‭feel‬‭c onfident‬‭in‬‭y our‬ ‭fitness.‬ ‭‬ ‭Parenting:‬‭M ia’s‬‭academic‬‭performance‬‭and‬‭c onfidence‬‭will‬‭be‬‭s ignificantly‬‭better,‬‭with‬ ‭a‬‭s tronger‬‭bond‬‭between‬‭y ou‬‭both.‬ ‭‬ ‭Business:‬‭Yanjo‬‭Home‬‭Solutions‬‭will‬‭have‬‭a‬‭professional‬‭online‬‭presence‬‭and‬‭new‬ ‭c lient‬‭c ontracts‬‭s ecured.‬ ‭‬ ‭Faith:‬‭You’ll‬‭feel‬‭c loser‬‭to‬‭G od,‬‭c onsistently‬‭attend‬‭c hurch,‬‭and‬‭m aintain‬‭c larity‬‭and‬ ‭peace‬‭in‬‭y our‬‭life.‬ ‭ ould‬‭y ou‬‭like‬‭m e‬‭to‬‭elaborate‬‭further‬‭on‬‭any‬‭aspect‬‭or‬‭tweak‬‭this‬‭plan?‬‭We‬‭c an‬‭also‬‭c reate‬ W ‭s pecific‬‭templates,‬‭resources,‬‭or‬‭techniques‬‭to‬‭s upport‬‭y our‬‭journey!‬ ‭ /3‬ 3 ‭4o‬ ‭You‬‭said:‬ ‭ hat‬‭are‬‭things‬‭I‬‭c an‬‭do‬‭to‬‭work‬‭on‬‭m y‬‭discipline‬‭in‬‭focus?‬‭I‬‭want‬‭to‬‭develop‬‭techniques‬‭within‬ W ‭m e‬‭that‬‭will‬‭help‬‭m e‬‭s tay‬‭focused‬‭on‬‭any‬‭given‬‭task‬‭and‬‭not‬‭fall‬‭into‬‭distraction‬‭as‬‭easily‬‭as‬‭I‬‭do.‬ ‭M y‬‭other‬‭issue‬‭is‬‭I‬‭like‬‭to‬‭talk..‬‭a‬‭LOT,‬‭and‬‭I‬‭like‬‭to‬‭entertain‬‭people‬‭and‬‭m ake‬‭them‬‭laugh.‬ ‭ChatGPT‬‭said:‬ ‭ hatGPT‬ C ‭M emory‬‭updated‬ I‭mproving‬‭discipline‬‭and‬‭focus‬‭while‬‭embracing‬‭y our‬‭s ociable‬‭nature‬‭is‬‭a‬‭great‬‭balance‬‭to‬‭aim‬ ‭for!‬‭Here‬‭are‬‭s ome‬‭techniques‬‭tailored‬‭for‬‭y ou:‬ ‭Techniques‬‭to‬‭Improve‬‭Focus‬‭and‬‭Discipline:‬ ‭1.‬ ‭Practice‬‭Time‬‭Blocking:‬ ‭○‬ ‭Allocate‬‭s pecific‬‭periods‬‭for‬‭tasks‬‭and‬‭include‬‭breaks.‬‭Stick‬‭to‬‭y our‬‭s chedule‬‭to‬ ‭train‬‭y our‬‭m ind‬‭to‬‭focus‬‭during‬‭those‬‭times.‬ ‭2.‬ ‭Use‬‭the‬‭Pomodoro‬‭Technique:‬ ‭○‬ ‭Work‬‭for‬‭25‬‭m inutes,‬‭then‬‭take‬‭a‬‭5-minute‬‭break.‬‭Use‬‭the‬‭breaks‬‭to‬‭recharge‬‭but‬ ‭avoid‬‭getting‬‭s idetracked.‬ ‭3.‬ ‭Set‬‭Clear‬‭G oals:‬ ‭○‬ ‭Break‬‭tasks‬‭into‬‭s maller,‬‭m anageable‬‭s teps.‬‭Define‬‭what‬‭"done"‬‭looks‬‭like‬‭for‬ ‭each.‬ ‭4.‬ ‭M inimize‬‭Distractions:‬ ‭○‬ ‭Create‬‭a‬‭workspace‬‭free‬‭from‬‭c lutter,‬‭s ilence‬‭notifications,‬‭and‬‭use‬‭apps‬‭like‬ ‭Forest‬‭to‬‭limit‬‭s ocial‬‭m edia.‬ ‭5.‬ ‭Anchor‬‭Yourself‬‭in‬‭Purpose:‬ ‭○‬ ‭Before‬‭s tarting,‬‭remind‬‭y ourself‬‭why‬‭the‬‭task‬‭m atters.‬‭This‬‭m ental‬‭reminder‬‭c an‬ ‭boost‬‭m otivation.‬ ‭6.‬ ‭Train‬‭Your‬‭M ind‬‭to‬‭Redirect:‬ ‭○‬ ‭If‬‭a‬‭thought‬‭or‬‭urge‬‭to‬‭c hat‬‭arises,‬‭jot‬‭it‬‭down‬‭to‬‭address‬‭later.‬‭This‬‭k eeps‬‭y ou‬ ‭present.‬ ‭7.‬ ‭Practice‬‭M indfulness‬‭or‬‭M editation:‬ ‭○‬ ‭Daily‬‭m indfulness‬‭exercises‬‭c an‬‭improve‬‭y our‬‭ability‬‭to‬‭s tay‬‭in‬‭the‬‭m oment‬‭and‬ ‭resist‬‭distractions.‬ ‭Strategies‬‭for‬‭Managing‬‭Sociability:‬ ‭1.‬ ‭Designate‬‭Social‬‭Times:‬ ‭○‬ ‭G ive‬‭y ourself‬‭"talk‬‭time"‬‭as‬‭a‬‭reward‬‭after‬‭c ompleting‬‭focused‬‭work‬‭s essions.‬ ‭2.‬ ‭Leverage‬‭Talking‬‭for‬‭Productivity:‬ ‭○‬ ‭If‬‭appropriate,‬‭turn‬‭tasks‬‭into‬‭c ollaborative‬‭efforts‬‭or‬‭brainstorm‬‭s essions‬‭where‬ ‭y our‬‭energy‬‭c an‬‭s hine.‬ ‭3.‬ ‭Reflect‬‭on‬‭Impact:‬ ‭○‬ ‭Ask‬‭y ourself,‬‭"Is‬‭this‬‭talk‬‭s erving‬‭the‬‭task‬‭or‬‭diverting‬‭from‬‭it?"‬‭This‬‭s imple‬‭c heck‬ ‭c an‬‭guide‬‭y our‬‭c hoices.‬ ‭4.‬ ‭Channel‬‭Your‬‭Humor‬‭and‬‭Energy:‬ ‭○‬ ‭Keep‬‭a‬‭notebook‬‭or‬‭app‬‭to‬‭jot‬‭down‬‭funny‬‭thoughts‬‭or‬‭ideas.‬‭Save‬‭them‬‭for‬ ‭s haring‬‭at‬‭a‬‭m ore‬‭relaxed‬‭time.‬ ‭5.‬ ‭Consider‬‭Toastmasters:‬ ‭○‬ ‭This‬‭organization‬‭helps‬‭hone‬‭public‬‭s peaking‬‭and‬‭discipline‬‭while‬‭letting‬‭y ou‬ ‭enjoy‬‭entertaining‬‭and‬‭c onnecting‬‭with‬‭others.‬ ‭Would‬‭y ou‬‭like‬‭m ore‬‭tailored‬‭s trategies‬‭or‬‭s upport‬‭in‬‭implementing‬‭these‬‭techniques?‬ ‭4o‬ ‭You‬‭said:‬ I‭‬‭have‬‭a‬‭hard‬‭time‬‭jotting‬‭things‬‭down‬‭and‬‭in‬‭turn‬‭remembering‬‭it.‬‭What‬‭are‬‭things‬‭I‬‭c an‬‭do‬‭to‬ ‭improve‬‭m y‬‭note-taking/jotting‬‭s kills‬‭and‬‭to‬‭remember‬‭to‬‭look‬‭back‬‭at‬‭notes?‬ ‭ChatGPT‬‭said:‬ ‭ hatGPT‬ C ‭M emory‬‭updated‬ I‭mproving‬‭note-taking‬‭and‬‭reviewing‬‭habits‬‭involves‬‭a‬‭c ombination‬‭of‬‭organization,‬‭practice,‬‭and‬ ‭reminders.‬‭Here‬‭are‬‭s ome‬‭s trategies‬‭tailored‬‭to‬‭y ou:‬ ‭1.‬‭Find‬‭a‬‭System‬‭That‬‭Works‬‭for‬‭You‬ ‭‬ A ‭ pps‬‭&‬‭Tools‬‭:‬‭Use‬‭note-taking‬‭apps‬‭like‬‭Evernote,‬‭O neNote,‬‭or‬‭Notion‬‭that‬‭s ync‬ ‭across‬‭devices.‬‭They‬‭c an‬‭s end‬‭reminders‬‭to‬‭review‬‭notes.‬ ‭‬ ‭Bullet‬‭Journaling‬‭:‬‭Use‬‭a‬‭physical‬‭notebook‬‭for‬‭a‬‭m ore‬‭tactile‬‭experience.‬‭The‬‭bullet‬ ‭journal‬‭m ethod‬‭c an‬‭help‬‭y ou‬‭s tay‬‭organized‬‭with‬‭s ymbols‬‭and‬‭c ategories.‬ ‭‬ ‭Sticky‬‭Notes‬‭:‬‭Place‬‭them‬‭in‬‭v isible‬‭areas‬‭for‬‭quick‬‭reference.‬ ‭2.‬‭Make‬‭Notes‬‭Actionable‬ ‭‬ U ‭ se‬‭Keywords‬‭:‬‭Focus‬‭on‬‭the‬‭m ain‬‭points‬‭or‬‭k eywords‬‭instead‬‭of‬‭full‬‭s entences.‬ ‭‬ ‭Highlight‬‭Priorities‬‭:‬‭M ark‬‭tasks‬‭or‬‭ideas‬‭with‬‭s ymbols‬‭like‬‭s tars‬‭or‬‭c olors‬‭to‬‭easily‬ ‭identify‬‭what‬‭needs‬‭action.‬ ‭3.‬‭Set‬‭Triggers‬‭to‬‭Review‬‭Notes‬ ‭‬ ‭Schedule‬‭a‬‭Time‬‭:‬‭Set‬‭a‬‭daily‬‭or‬‭weekly‬‭reminder‬‭to‬‭go‬‭through‬‭y our‬‭notes.‬ ‭‬ H ‭ abit‬‭Pairing‬‭:‬‭Pair‬‭reviewing‬‭notes‬‭with‬‭another‬‭habit,‬‭like‬‭y our‬‭m orning‬‭c offee‬‭or‬‭lunch‬ ‭break.‬ ‭4.‬‭Practice‬‭Active‬‭Listening‬ ‭‬ S ‭ ummarize‬‭While‬‭Listening‬‭:‬‭Write‬‭down‬‭s ummaries‬‭or‬‭questions‬‭instead‬‭of‬ ‭transcribing‬‭word-for-word.‬ ‭‬ ‭Engage‬‭w ith‬‭Content‬‭:‬‭If‬‭y ou're‬‭in‬‭a‬‭m eeting‬‭or‬‭c lass,‬‭ask‬‭questions‬‭or‬‭paraphrase‬‭to‬ ‭reinforce‬‭what‬‭y ou're‬‭hearing.‬ ‭5.‬‭Simplify‬‭the‬‭Process‬ ‭‬ K ‭ eep‬‭y our‬‭tools‬‭c onsistent.‬‭If‬‭y ou‬‭use‬‭a‬‭notebook,‬‭s tick‬‭to‬‭one‬‭and‬‭always‬‭k eep‬‭it‬‭handy.‬ ‭‬ ‭Use‬‭a‬‭s pecific‬‭format‬‭like‬‭Date‬‭>‬‭Subject‬‭>‬‭Key‬‭Points‬‭>‬‭Action‬‭Items‬‭.‬ ‭6.‬‭Memory‬‭Tricks‬ ‭‬ R ‭ epetition‬‭:‬‭Write‬‭the‬‭s ame‬‭note‬‭twice‬‭in‬‭different‬‭c ontexts‬‭to‬‭reinforce‬‭it.‬ ‭‬ ‭Visualization‬‭:‬‭Draw‬‭a‬‭s mall‬‭s ketch‬‭or‬‭diagram‬‭related‬‭to‬‭the‬‭note‬‭for‬‭better‬‭recall.‬ ‭‬ ‭Association‬‭:‬‭Link‬‭notes‬‭to‬‭s omething‬‭familiar,‬‭like‬‭a‬‭s tory,‬‭acronym,‬‭or‬‭v isual‬‭c ue.‬ ‭Would‬‭y ou‬‭like‬‭help‬‭s etting‬‭up‬‭a‬‭note-taking‬‭s ystem‬‭or‬‭reminders?‬ ‭4o‬ ‭You‬‭said:‬ ‭Can‬‭y ou‬‭s horten‬‭these‬‭last‬‭notes‬‭for‬‭m e‬‭s ince‬‭it‬‭is‬‭hard‬‭to‬‭focus‬‭on‬‭reading‬‭the‬‭whole‬‭thing?‬ ‭ChatGPT‬‭said:‬ ‭ChatGPT‬ ‭O f‬‭c ourse!‬‭Here's‬‭a‬‭s horter‬‭v ersion:‬ ‭Improve‬‭Note-Taking‬‭&‬‭Reviewing‬ ‭.‬ U 1 ‭ se‬‭Tools‬‭:‬‭Try‬‭apps‬‭(Evernote,‬‭Notion)‬‭or‬‭a‬‭bullet‬‭journal‬‭for‬‭quick,‬‭organized‬‭notes.‬ ‭2.‬ ‭Highlight‬‭Key‬‭Points‬‭:‬‭Write‬‭m ain‬‭ideas,‬‭use‬‭s ymbols/colors‬‭for‬‭priorities.‬ ‭3.‬ ‭Set‬‭Reminders‬‭:‬‭Schedule‬‭daily/weekly‬‭reviews‬‭or‬‭pair‬‭it‬‭with‬‭habits‬‭(like‬‭m orning‬ ‭c offee).‬ ‭4.‬ ‭Listen‬‭Actively‬‭:‬‭Summarize‬‭instead‬‭of‬‭writing‬‭everything,‬‭and‬‭ask‬‭questions‬‭to‬‭engage.‬ ‭5.‬ ‭Keep‬‭It‬‭Simple‬‭:‬‭Use‬‭one‬‭notebook‬‭or‬‭app‬‭and‬‭follow‬‭a‬‭c onsistent‬‭format‬‭(Date‬‭>‬‭Key‬ ‭Points‬‭>‬‭Actions).‬ ‭6.‬ ‭Boost‬‭M emory‬‭:‬‭Repeat‬‭notes,‬‭use‬‭v isuals,‬‭or‬‭link‬‭them‬‭to‬‭familiar‬‭things‬‭(like‬ ‭acronyms).‬ ‭Would‬‭y ou‬‭like‬‭help‬‭picking‬‭a‬‭s pecific‬‭tool‬‭or‬‭s etting‬‭up‬‭reminders?‬ ‭4o‬ ‭You‬‭said:‬ ‭ hat‬‭about‬‭for‬‭notes,‬‭daily‬‭task,‬‭things‬‭to‬‭do?‬‭Is‬‭there‬‭a‬‭good‬‭app‬‭for‬‭that,‬‭that‬‭is‬‭hard-of-focus‬ W ‭friendly?‬‭I‬‭really‬‭want‬‭to‬‭build‬‭those‬‭good‬‭habits‬‭to‬‭in‬‭turn‬‭help‬‭with‬‭m y‬‭discipline.‬ ‭ChatGPT‬‭said:‬ ‭ hatGPT‬ C ‭M emory‬‭updated‬ ‭ ere‬‭are‬‭s ome‬‭focus-friendly‬‭apps‬‭that‬‭c an‬‭help‬‭with‬‭note-taking,‬‭daily‬‭tasks,‬‭and‬‭building‬‭good‬ H ‭habits:‬ ‭Top‬‭Apps‬‭for‬‭Notes‬‭&‬‭Tasks‬ ‭1.‬ ‭Todoist‬ ‭○‬ ‭Simple‬‭task‬‭m anager‬‭with‬‭c olor-coded‬‭priorities.‬ ‭○‬ ‭Easy‬‭to‬‭organize‬‭tasks‬‭and‬‭s et‬‭reminders.‬ ‭○‬ ‭Integrates‬‭with‬‭email,‬‭c alendars,‬‭and‬‭m ore.‬ ‭2.‬ ‭M icrosoft‬‭To‬‭Do‬ ‭○‬ ‭Clean‬‭interface‬‭with‬‭c ustomizable‬‭lists.‬ ‭○‬ ‭Lets‬‭y ou‬‭add‬‭s ubtasks,‬‭deadlines,‬‭and‬‭recurring‬‭tasks.‬ ‭3.‬ ‭Notion‬ ‭○‬ ‭Combines‬‭notes,‬‭tasks,‬‭and‬‭databases‬‭in‬‭one‬‭place.‬ ‭○‬ ‭Flexible‬‭and‬‭great‬‭for‬‭c reating‬‭personalized‬‭s ystems.‬ ‭4.‬ ‭TickTick‬ ‭○‬ ‭Focus‬‭m ode‬‭with‬‭a‬‭Pomodoro‬‭timer.‬ ‭○‬ ‭Helps‬‭break‬‭tasks‬‭into‬‭s maller‬‭s teps.‬ ‭5.‬ ‭G oogle‬‭Keep‬ ‭○‬ ‭Sticky-note‬‭s tyle‬‭with‬‭labels‬‭and‬‭reminders.‬ ‭○‬ ‭Perfect‬‭for‬‭jotting‬‭quick‬‭notes‬‭on‬‭the‬‭go.‬ ‭6.‬ ‭Evernote‬ ‭○‬ ‭Ideal‬‭for‬‭detailed‬‭note-taking‬‭with‬‭m ultimedia‬‭options.‬ ‭○‬ ‭Syncs‬‭across‬‭all‬‭devices.‬ ‭Hard-of-Focus‬‭Features‬‭to‬‭Look‬‭For‬ ‭‬ ‭ eminders‬‭&‬‭Alarms‬‭:‬‭Look‬‭for‬‭apps‬‭that‬‭s end‬‭y ou‬‭notifications.‬ R ‭‬ ‭Widgets‬‭:‬‭Use‬‭apps‬‭with‬‭home‬‭s creen‬‭widgets‬‭for‬‭quick‬‭access.‬ ‭‬ ‭Voice-to-Text‬‭:‬‭Dictate‬‭tasks‬‭or‬‭notes‬‭if‬‭writing‬‭feels‬‭s low.‬ ‭‬ ‭Color‬‭Coding‬‭:‬‭Categorize‬‭tasks‬‭with‬‭c olors‬‭to‬‭k eep‬‭them‬‭v isually‬‭organized.‬ ‭‬ ‭Focus‬‭Timers‬‭:‬‭Use‬‭apps‬‭with‬‭timers‬‭to‬‭dedicate‬‭s hort‬‭bursts‬‭to‬‭tasks.‬ ‭Would‬‭y ou‬‭like‬‭m e‬‭to‬‭help‬‭y ou‬‭c hoose‬‭one‬‭or‬‭s et‬‭up‬‭a‬‭s imple‬‭daily‬‭workflow?‬ ‭4o‬ ‭You‬‭said:‬ ‭ hat‬‭about‬‭m y‬‭issue‬‭with‬‭s ocial‬‭m edia?‬‭I‬‭will‬‭s pend‬‭c ountless‬‭hours‬‭looking‬‭and‬‭s ending‬ W ‭m emes.‬‭As‬‭fun‬‭as‬‭that‬‭is‬‭I‬‭want‬‭to‬‭let‬‭go‬‭of‬‭that‬‭bad‬‭habit/addiction.‬‭The‬‭only‬‭c atch‬‭with‬‭this‬‭is‬ ‭that‬‭I‬‭s till‬‭need‬‭to‬‭use‬‭s ocial‬‭m edia‬‭to‬‭promote‬‭the‬‭Yanjo‬‭Homes‬‭Business‬‭and‬‭any‬‭other‬‭future‬ ‭business‬‭endeavors.‬‭What‬‭c an‬‭I‬‭do‬‭to‬‭work‬‭that?‬‭So‬‭I‬‭c an‬‭be‬‭m ore‬‭productive‬‭and‬‭it‬‭will‬‭help‬ ‭m e‬‭be‬‭m ore‬‭private‬‭on‬‭m y‬‭personal‬‭page.‬ ‭ChatGPT‬‭said:‬ ‭ hatGPT‬ C ‭M emory‬‭updated‬ ‭ o‬‭balance‬‭productivity‬‭with‬‭the‬‭need‬‭to‬‭use‬‭s ocial‬‭m edia‬‭for‬‭business,‬‭y ou‬‭c an‬‭try‬‭these‬ T ‭s trategies:‬ ‭1.‬‭Set‬‭Boundaries‬‭for‬‭Personal‬‭Use‬ ‭‬ T ‭ ime‬‭Limits‬‭:‬‭Use‬‭apps‬‭like‬‭StayFocusd‬‭or‬‭Freedom‬‭to‬‭s et‬‭daily‬‭time‬‭limits‬‭for‬‭personal‬ ‭s ocial‬‭m edia‬‭use.‬ ‭‬ ‭Designated‬‭Time‬‭Slots‬‭:‬‭Schedule‬‭s pecific‬‭times‬‭for‬‭s crolling‬‭or‬‭enjoying‬‭m emes,‬‭e.g.,‬ ‭30‬‭m inutes‬‭in‬‭the‬‭evening.‬ ‭2.‬‭Create‬‭a‬‭Separate‬‭Business‬‭Workflow‬ ‭‬ S ‭ eparate‬‭Accounts‬‭:‬‭Keep‬‭y our‬‭business‬‭and‬‭personal‬‭s ocial‬‭m edia‬‭accounts‬ ‭c ompletely‬‭s eparate‬‭to‬‭reduce‬‭distractions.‬ ‭‬ ‭Batch‬‭Content‬‭Creation‬‭:‬‭Dedicate‬‭a‬‭s et‬‭time‬‭each‬‭week‬‭to‬‭c reate‬‭and‬‭s chedule‬‭posts‬ ‭for‬‭Yanjo‬‭Homes‬‭using‬‭tools‬‭like‬‭Buffer‬‭or‬‭Hootsuite‬‭.‬ ‭‬ ‭Focus‬‭on‬‭M etrics‬‭:‬‭Concentrate‬‭on‬‭engagement‬‭s tatistics‬‭and‬‭follower‬‭growth‬‭for‬ ‭business‬‭accounts,‬‭not‬‭personal‬‭v alidation.‬ ‭3.‬‭Optimize‬‭Your‬‭Personal‬‭Social‬‭Media‬ ‭‬ U ‭ nfollow‬‭Distractions‬‭:‬‭Clean‬‭y our‬‭feed‬‭to‬‭focus‬‭on‬‭uplifting‬‭or‬‭educational‬‭c ontent.‬ ‭‬ ‭Turn‬‭O ff‬‭Notifications‬‭:‬‭Disable‬‭alerts‬‭for‬‭likes,‬‭c omments,‬‭and‬‭non-business‬‭activity.‬ ‭4.‬‭Develop‬‭Productive‬‭Habits‬ ‭‬ S ‭ et‬‭Clear‬‭G oals‬‭:‬‭Before‬‭opening‬‭s ocial‬‭m edia,‬‭define‬‭y our‬‭purpose‬‭(e.g.,‬‭respond‬‭to‬ ‭c omments,‬‭research‬‭trends).‬ ‭‬ ‭Limit‬‭M emes‬‭to‬‭Downtime‬‭:‬‭Save‬‭m emes‬‭for‬‭a‬‭reward‬‭after‬‭c ompleting‬‭y our‬‭tasks.‬ ‭5.‬‭Accountability‬ ‭‬ I‭nvolve‬‭Someone‬‭You‬‭Trust‬‭:‬‭Share‬‭y our‬‭goal‬‭with‬‭s omeone‬‭c lose‬‭who‬‭c an‬‭c heck‬‭in‬‭on‬ ‭y our‬‭progress.‬ ‭‬ ‭Track‬‭Your‬‭Usage‬‭:‬‭Use‬‭apps‬‭like‬‭Screen‬‭Time‬‭(iOS)‬‭or‬‭Digital‬‭Wellbeing‬‭(Android)‬‭to‬ ‭m onitor‬‭daily‬‭hours.‬ ‭ y‬‭s taying‬‭m indful‬‭of‬‭these‬‭practices‬‭and‬‭gradually‬‭reducing‬‭time‬‭s pent‬‭on‬‭personal‬‭accounts,‬ B ‭y ou’ll‬‭gain‬‭m ore‬‭c ontrol‬‭over‬‭y our‬‭habits‬‭while‬‭s till‬‭leveraging‬‭s ocial‬‭m edia‬‭effectively‬‭for‬‭y our‬ ‭business.‬ ‭4o‬ ‭You‬‭said:‬ ‭ hat‬‭about‬‭the‬‭use‬‭of‬‭m arijuana?‬‭I‬‭would‬‭like‬‭to‬‭c ut‬‭it,‬‭especially‬‭s tarting‬‭this‬‭new‬‭y ear‬‭I‬‭would‬ W ‭like‬‭it‬‭to‬‭be‬‭m y‬‭ongoing‬‭new‬‭y ears‬‭resolution.‬‭I‬‭am‬‭not‬‭s aying‬‭that‬‭I‬‭am‬‭against‬‭it‬‭and‬‭would‬ ‭never‬‭do‬‭it‬‭but‬‭if‬‭I‬‭c annot‬‭c ontrol‬‭m y‬‭use‬‭and‬‭expense‬‭of‬‭it‬‭then‬‭it‬‭is‬‭best‬‭I‬‭s imply‬‭do‬‭not‬‭do‬‭it.‬ ‭Every‬‭time‬‭I‬‭try‬‭to‬‭s top‬‭I‬‭am‬‭pushed‬‭back‬‭due‬‭to‬‭nausea,‬‭or‬‭intense‬‭feeling‬‭of‬‭emotions‬‭I‬‭c an't‬ ‭c ope‬‭with‬‭and‬‭I‬‭am‬‭drawn‬‭right‬‭back‬‭in.‬‭Can‬‭y ou‬‭help‬‭m e‬‭with‬‭things‬‭I‬‭c an‬‭do‬‭to‬‭s tep‬‭by‬‭s tep‬‭or‬ ‭task‬‭on‬‭how‬‭to‬‭effectively‬‭let‬‭go‬‭and‬‭s top?‬ ‭ChatGPT‬‭said:‬ ‭ hatGPT‬ C ‭M emory‬‭updated‬ ‭ uitting‬‭m arijuana‬‭c an‬‭be‬‭c hallenging,‬‭especially‬‭if‬‭it's‬‭used‬‭to‬‭c ope‬‭with‬‭emotions‬‭or‬‭physical‬ Q ‭s ymptoms‬‭like‬‭nausea.‬‭Here's‬‭a‬‭s tep-by-step‬‭plan‬‭tailored‬‭to‬‭help‬‭y ou‬‭regain‬‭c ontrol:‬ ‭Preparation‬‭Phase‬ ‭1.‬ ‭Set‬‭a‬‭Clear‬‭G oal‬ ‭○‬ ‭Write‬‭down‬‭why‬‭y ou‬‭want‬‭to‬‭quit‬‭(e.g.,‬‭financial‬‭s avings,‬‭emotional‬‭c ontrol,‬‭better‬ ‭health).‬ ‭○‬ ‭Keep‬‭this‬‭list‬‭v isible‬‭as‬‭a‬‭reminder.‬ ‭2.‬ ‭Track‬‭Usage‬ ‭○‬ ‭For‬‭a‬‭week,‬‭note‬‭when,‬‭where,‬‭and‬‭why‬‭y ou‬‭use‬‭m arijuana.‬‭This‬‭helps‬‭identify‬ ‭triggers.‬ ‭3.‬ ‭Set‬‭a‬‭Q uit‬‭Date‬ ‭○‬ ‭Pick‬‭a‬‭date‬‭in‬‭the‬‭near‬‭future,‬‭s uch‬‭as‬‭J anuary‬‭1st,‬‭2024,‬‭to‬‭s ymbolize‬‭y our‬ ‭resolution.‬ ‭4.‬ ‭G ather‬‭Support‬ ‭○‬ ‭Share‬‭y our‬‭goal‬‭with‬‭trusted‬‭people‬‭who‬‭c an‬‭encourage‬‭y ou.‬ ‭○‬ ‭Consider‬‭finding‬‭an‬‭accountability‬‭partner.‬ ‭Step-by-Step‬‭Process‬‭to‬‭Quit‬ ‭1.‬ ‭G radual‬‭Reduction‬ ‭○‬ ‭Slowly‬‭decrease‬‭the‬‭amount‬‭and‬‭frequency‬‭of‬‭use.‬‭For‬‭example,‬‭if‬‭y ou‬‭s moke‬ ‭daily,‬‭try‬‭s kipping‬‭one‬‭day‬‭per‬‭week,‬‭then‬‭two,‬‭and‬‭s o‬‭on.‬ ‭2.‬ ‭Replace‬‭the‬‭Habit‬ ‭○‬ ‭When‬‭y ou‬‭feel‬‭the‬‭urge,‬‭do‬‭s omething‬‭else:‬ ‭‬ ‭Nausea‬‭:‬‭Drink‬‭ginger‬‭tea,‬‭eat‬‭s mall‬‭bland‬‭s nacks,‬‭or‬‭try‬‭over-the-counter‬ ‭remedies‬‭like‬‭Dramamine.‬ ‭‬ ‭Emotional‬‭O verwhelm‬‭:‬‭Try‬‭journaling,‬‭deep‬‭breathing‬‭exercises,‬‭or‬ ‭grounding‬‭techniques.‬ ‭3.‬ ‭M anage‬‭Triggers‬ ‭○‬ ‭Avoid‬‭places,‬‭people,‬‭or‬‭routines‬‭that‬‭m ake‬‭y ou‬‭want‬‭to‬‭use‬‭m arijuana.‬ ‭4.‬ ‭Substitute‬‭w ith‬‭Healthy‬‭Alternatives‬ ‭○‬ ‭Engage‬‭in‬‭activities‬‭that‬‭provide‬‭relaxation‬‭or‬‭a‬‭natural‬‭high,‬‭like:‬ ‭‬ ‭Exercise‬‭(walking,‬‭y oga,‬‭or‬‭dance)‬ ‭‬ ‭Creative‬‭hobbies‬‭(art,‬‭writing,‬‭or‬‭m usic)‬ ‭5.‬ ‭Use‬‭Apps‬‭or‬‭Trackers‬ ‭○‬ ‭Apps‬‭like‬‭Q uitSure‬‭or‬‭I‬‭Am‬‭Sober‬‭c an‬‭help‬‭m onitor‬‭progress‬‭and‬‭provide‬‭daily‬ ‭m otivation.‬ ‭Dealing‬‭with‬‭Withdrawal‬ ‭1.‬ ‭Nausea‬ ‭○‬ ‭Stay‬‭hydrated.‬ ‭○‬ ‭Try‬‭CBD‬‭oil‬‭or‬‭over-the-counter‬‭remedies‬‭to‬‭ease‬‭s ymptoms‬‭without‬ ‭psychoactive‬‭effects.‬ ‭○‬ ‭Eat‬‭light,‬‭nutrient-dense‬‭m eals.‬ ‭2.‬ ‭Intense‬‭Emotions‬ ‭○‬ ‭Practice‬‭m indfulness‬‭m editation‬‭or‬‭guided‬‭v isualization.‬ ‭○‬ ‭Reach‬‭out‬‭to‬‭a‬‭therapist‬‭for‬‭Cognitive‬‭Behavioral‬‭Therapy‬‭(CBT)‬‭to‬‭m anage‬ ‭these‬‭emotions.‬ ‭3.‬ ‭Restlessness‬‭or‬‭Insomnia‬ ‭○‬ ‭Create‬‭a‬‭bedtime‬‭routine‬‭with‬‭relaxation‬‭techniques‬‭like‬‭reading‬‭or‬‭s oft‬‭m usic.‬ ‭Long-Term‬‭Maintenance‬ ‭1.‬ ‭Celebrate‬‭M ilestones‬ ‭○‬ ‭Reward‬‭y ourself‬‭for‬‭1-week,‬‭1-month,‬‭and‬‭longer‬‭periods‬‭of‬‭being‬‭m arijuana-free.‬ ‭2.‬ ‭Stay‬‭Busy‬ ‭○‬ ‭Keep‬‭y our‬‭s chedule‬‭full‬‭with‬‭engaging‬‭activities‬‭to‬‭reduce‬‭idle‬‭time‬‭that‬‭leads‬‭to‬ ‭c ravings.‬ ‭3.‬ ‭Seek‬‭Help‬‭If‬‭Needed‬ ‭○‬ I‭f‬‭the‬‭habit‬‭feels‬‭too‬‭s trong,‬‭c onsider‬‭professional‬‭c ounseling‬‭or‬‭s upport‬‭groups‬ ‭like‬‭M arijuana‬‭Anonymous‬‭.‬ ‭ his‬‭process‬‭allows‬‭y ou‬‭to‬‭regain‬‭c ontrol‬‭s tep‬‭by‬‭s tep.‬‭Let‬‭m e‬‭k now‬‭which‬‭parts‬‭y ou’d‬‭like‬‭to‬ T ‭focus‬‭on‬‭or‬‭adjust‬‭for‬‭better‬‭alignment‬‭with‬‭y our‬‭lifestyle.‬ ‭4o‬ ‭You‬‭said:‬ I‭‬‭am‬‭horrible‬‭with‬‭s aving‬‭m oney,‬‭holding‬‭onto‬‭m oney‬‭and‬‭learning‬‭how‬‭to‬‭c harge‬‭people‬‭for‬‭m y‬ ‭s ervices‬‭when‬‭I‬‭s hould‬‭be‬‭c harging‬‭(which‬‭in‬‭turn‬‭c ould‬‭be‬‭extra‬‭income)‬‭and‬‭I‬‭want‬‭to‬‭k now‬ ‭what‬‭I‬‭c an‬‭do‬‭s tep‬‭by‬‭s tep‬‭to‬‭s tart‬‭off‬‭m y‬‭financial‬‭journey‬‭in‬‭looking‬‭for‬‭and‬‭identifying‬‭all‬ ‭unnecessary‬‭expenses,‬‭habits‬‭to‬‭s ave‬‭m oney‬‭with‬‭weight‬‭loss‬‭journey‬‭and‬‭M ia‬‭in‬‭m ind‬‭(such‬ ‭as‬‭packing‬‭lunches,‬‭m eal‬‭prep,‬‭grocery‬‭list,‬‭etc)‬‭and‬‭how‬‭to‬‭s tart‬‭paying‬‭all‬‭m y‬‭bills‬‭m yself‬‭and‬ ‭s aving‬‭with‬‭m y‬‭c urrent‬‭income.‬ ‭ChatGPT‬‭said:‬ ‭ hatGPT‬ C ‭M emory‬‭updated‬ ‭ tarting‬‭y our‬‭financial‬‭journey‬‭c an‬‭feel‬‭overwhelming,‬‭but‬‭with‬‭s mall,‬‭c onsistent‬‭s teps,‬‭y ou'll‬‭s ee‬ S ‭progress.‬‭Here's‬‭a‬‭s tep-by-step‬‭guide:‬ ‭Step‬‭1:‬‭Identify‬‭and‬‭Track‬‭Expenses‬ ‭1.‬ L ‭ ist‬‭all‬‭income‬‭and‬‭expenses‬‭:‬‭Use‬‭a‬‭budgeting‬‭app‬‭like‬‭M int‬‭,‬‭YNAB‬‭(You‬‭Need‬‭a‬ ‭Budget)‬‭,‬‭or‬‭a‬‭s imple‬‭s preadsheet.‬‭Include:‬ ‭○‬ ‭Fixed‬‭c osts‬‭(rent,‬‭utilities,‬‭c hild‬‭c are,‬‭etc.)‬ ‭○‬ ‭Variable‬‭c osts‬‭(groceries,‬‭dining‬‭out,‬‭weed‬‭expenses,‬‭entertainment,‬‭etc.)‬ ‭2.‬ ‭Categorize‬‭spending‬‭:‬ ‭○‬ ‭Needs‬‭:‬‭Essentials‬‭like‬‭rent,‬‭bills,‬‭groceries.‬ ‭○‬ ‭Wants‬‭:‬‭Non-essentials‬‭like‬‭takeout,‬‭s ubscriptions,‬‭and‬‭s hopping.‬ ‭○‬ ‭Waste‬‭:‬‭Unused‬‭s ubscriptions,‬‭avoidable‬‭fees,‬‭etc.‬ ‭3.‬ ‭Audit‬‭for‬‭leaks‬‭:‬‭Cancel‬‭unused‬‭s ubscriptions,‬‭s et‬‭limits‬‭for‬‭dining‬‭out,‬‭and‬‭reduce‬ ‭unnecessary‬‭purchases.‬ ‭Step‬‭2:‬‭Create‬‭and‬‭Stick‬‭to‬‭a‬‭Budget‬ ‭1.‬ ‭Start‬‭w ith‬‭the‬‭50/30/20‬‭Rule‬‭:‬ ‭○‬ ‭50%‬‭Needs‬ ‭○‬ ‭30%‬‭Wants‬ ‭○‬ ‭20%‬‭Savings/Debt‬‭Repayment‬ ‭2.‬ U ‭ se‬‭envelopes‬‭(digitally‬‭or‬‭physically)‬‭to‬‭s eparate‬‭m oney‬‭for‬‭each‬‭c ategory.‬‭O nly‬‭s pend‬ ‭what's‬‭in‬‭the‬‭envelope.‬ ‭3.‬ ‭Set‬‭daily‬‭limits‬‭:‬‭If‬‭budgeting‬‭by‬‭m onth‬‭feels‬‭too‬‭broad,‬‭break‬‭s pending‬‭into‬‭daily‬ ‭allowances.‬ ‭Step‬‭3:‬‭Build‬‭Saving‬‭Habits‬ ‭1.‬ ‭Automate‬‭savings‬‭:‬ ‭○‬ ‭Use‬‭apps‬‭like‬‭Digit‬‭or‬‭Chime‬‭,‬‭which‬‭round‬‭up‬‭y our‬‭purchases‬‭and‬‭s ave‬‭the‬ ‭difference.‬ ‭○‬ ‭Set‬‭up‬‭a‬‭s eparate‬‭account‬‭for‬‭emergencies.‬ ‭2.‬ ‭G rocery‬‭savings‬‭:‬ ‭○‬ ‭Plan‬‭meals‬‭:‬‭Prep‬‭M ia-friendly,‬‭healthy‬‭m eals‬‭for‬‭the‬‭week.‬ ‭○‬ ‭Shop‬‭w ith‬‭a‬‭list‬‭:‬‭Avoid‬‭impulse‬‭buys‬‭by‬‭s ticking‬‭to‬‭planned‬‭items.‬ ‭○‬ ‭Use‬‭cash-back‬‭apps‬‭:‬‭Try‬‭Ibotta‬‭or‬‭Fetch‬‭Rewards‬‭.‬ ‭3.‬ ‭Avoid‬‭food‬‭w aste‬‭:‬‭Freeze‬‭leftovers‬‭or‬‭repurpose‬‭m eals.‬ ‭Step‬‭4:‬‭Increase‬‭Income‬ ‭1.‬ C ‭ harge‬‭for‬‭services‬‭:‬‭Practice‬‭s aying‬‭y our‬‭rates‬‭c onfidently.‬‭Research‬‭what‬‭others‬ ‭c harge‬‭for‬‭s imilar‬‭work‬‭and‬‭v alue‬‭y our‬‭expertise.‬ ‭2.‬ ‭Side‬‭hustle‬‭ideas‬‭:‬ ‭○‬ ‭Expand‬‭Yanjo‬‭Home‬‭Solutions‬‭s ervices.‬ ‭○‬ ‭O ffer‬‭financial‬‭c ounseling‬‭tips‬‭online.‬ ‭○‬ ‭Explore‬‭freelance‬‭opportunities‬‭in‬‭y our‬‭s kill‬‭areas.‬ ‭3.‬ ‭Negotiate‬‭pay‬‭:‬‭If‬‭possible,‬‭inquire‬‭about‬‭raises‬‭or‬‭bonuses‬‭at‬‭y our‬‭job.‬ ‭Step‬‭5:‬‭Financial‬‭Independence‬ ‭1.‬ ‭Prioritize‬‭bills‬‭:‬ ‭○‬ ‭Start‬‭with‬‭essentials:‬‭rent,‬‭utilities,‬‭and‬‭insurance.‬ ‭○‬ ‭Set‬‭reminders‬‭for‬‭due‬‭dates.‬ ‭2.‬ ‭Pay‬‭off‬‭debt‬‭:‬ ‭○‬ ‭List‬‭debts‬‭s mallest‬‭to‬‭largest‬‭(Debt‬‭Snowball)‬‭or‬‭highest‬‭interest‬‭to‬‭lowest‬‭(Debt‬ ‭Avalanche).‬ ‭○‬ ‭Tackle‬‭one‬‭while‬‭paying‬‭m inimums‬‭on‬‭the‬‭others.‬ ‭3.‬ ‭Save‬‭for‬‭goals‬‭:‬ ‭○‬ ‭Build‬‭an‬‭emergency‬‭fund‬‭first‬‭(3-6‬‭m onths‬‭of‬‭expenses).‬ ‭○‬ ‭Create‬‭funds‬‭for‬‭M ia’s‬‭future,‬‭trips,‬‭or‬‭big‬‭purchases.‬ ‭Mindset‬‭Shifts‬‭for‬‭Success‬ ‭1.‬ T ‭ rack‬‭progress‬‭w eekly‬‭:‬‭Celebrate‬‭s mall‬‭wins‬‭like‬‭s aving‬‭$50‬‭or‬‭packing‬‭lunches‬‭for‬‭the‬ ‭week.‬ ‭2.‬ ‭Remind‬‭yourself‬‭of‬‭your‬‭w hy‬‭:‬‭A‬‭better‬‭life‬‭for‬‭y ou‬‭and‬‭M ia.‬ ‭3.‬ ‭Visualize‬‭success‬‭:‬‭Create‬‭a‬‭v ision‬‭board‬‭with‬‭financial‬‭goals‬‭(e.g.,‬‭debt-free‬‭life,‬‭a‬ ‭v acation,‬‭M ia’s‬‭s chool‬‭fund).‬ ‭Would‬‭y ou‬‭like‬‭s pecific‬‭m eal‬‭prep‬‭or‬‭financial‬‭tracking‬‭templates‬‭to‬‭help‬‭get‬‭s tarted?‬ ‭4o‬ ‭You‬‭said:‬ I‭‬‭am‬‭a‬‭people-pleaser‬‭but‬‭c an‬‭also‬‭be‬‭passive‬‭aggressive‬‭when‬‭I‬‭am‬‭tired‬‭or‬‭not‬‭getting‬‭m y‬ ‭way.‬‭I‬‭want‬‭to‬‭learn‬‭how‬‭to‬‭c ommunicate‬‭m ore‬‭c onfidently‬‭and‬‭effectively‬‭without‬‭fearing‬ ‭rejection‬‭and‬‭k nowing‬‭m y‬‭worth.‬‭How‬‭c an‬‭I‬‭work‬‭on‬‭those‬‭things‬‭and‬‭really‬‭k ick-start‬‭that‬ ‭journey‬‭into‬‭effective‬‭c ommunication,‬‭that‬‭be‬‭with‬‭m y‬‭partner,‬‭m y‬‭parents,‬‭m y‬‭daughter,‬‭m y‬‭job,‬ ‭anyone.‬‭I‬‭want‬‭to‬‭be‬‭able‬‭to‬‭be‬‭respectful,‬‭professional,‬‭and‬‭c lear‬‭in‬‭m y‬‭c ommunication.‬ ‭ChatGPT‬‭said:‬ ‭ hatGPT‬ C ‭M emory‬‭updated‬ I‭mproving‬‭c ommunication‬‭s tarts‬‭with‬‭s elf-awareness‬‭and‬‭intentional‬‭practice.‬‭Here's‬‭a‬‭roadmap‬ ‭to‬‭help‬‭y ou‬‭c ommunicate‬‭c onfidently‬‭and‬‭effectively:‬ ‭1.‬‭Understand‬‭Your‬‭Communication‬‭Style‬ ‭‬ J ‭ ournal‬‭Triggers:‬‭Reflect‬‭on‬‭m oments‬‭when‬‭y ou‬‭feel‬‭passive-aggressive‬‭or‬‭s truggle‬‭to‬ ‭assert‬‭y ourself.‬‭What‬‭triggers‬‭those‬‭reactions?‬ ‭‬ ‭Self-Awareness:‬‭Recognize‬‭patterns‬‭in‬‭how‬‭y ou‬‭handle‬‭c onflict‬‭or‬‭difficult‬ ‭c onversations.‬ ‭2.‬‭Reframe‬‭People-Pleasing‬‭Tendencies‬ ‭‬ S ‭ et‬‭Boundaries:‬‭Practice‬‭s aying‬‭“no”‬‭to‬‭s mall‬‭things.‬‭For‬‭example,‬‭decline‬‭a‬‭request‬ ‭that‬‭feels‬‭overwhelming‬‭with‬‭honesty‬‭and‬‭k indness.‬ ‭‬ ‭Affirm‬‭Your‬‭Worth:‬‭Repeat‬‭affirmations‬‭like,‬‭“My‬‭needs‬‭are‬‭v alid,‬‭and‬‭it’s‬‭okay‬‭to‬ ‭express‬‭them.”‬ ‭3.‬‭Build‬‭Assertive‬‭Communication‬‭Skills‬ ‭‬ ‭Use‬‭“ I”‬‭Statements:‬‭Say,‬‭“I‬‭feel‬‭overwhelmed‬‭when…”‬‭instead‬‭of‬‭blaming.‬ ‭‬ P ‭ ractice‬‭Clarity:‬‭Avoid‬‭over-explaining.‬‭Be‬‭c oncise‬‭but‬‭s pecific‬‭about‬‭y our‬‭needs.‬ ‭‬ ‭Stay‬‭Neutral:‬‭Stick‬‭to‬‭facts‬‭and‬‭feelings‬‭without‬‭emotional‬‭escalation.‬ ‭4.‬‭Manage‬‭Fear‬‭of‬‭Rejection‬ ‭‬ R ‭ ole-Playing:‬‭Practice‬‭tough‬‭c onversations‬‭with‬‭a‬‭trusted‬‭person‬‭or‬‭a‬‭m irror.‬ ‭‬ ‭Embrace‬‭Imperfection:‬‭Understand‬‭that‬‭not‬‭everyone‬‭will‬‭agree,‬‭and‬‭that’s‬‭okay.‬ ‭Rejection‬‭is‬‭part‬‭of‬‭growth.‬ ‭5.‬‭Be‬‭Respectful‬‭and‬‭Professional‬ ‭‬ L ‭ isten‬‭Actively:‬‭Pause‬‭to‬‭let‬‭others‬‭express‬‭themselves‬‭fully.‬‭Use‬‭affirmations‬‭like,‬‭“I‬ ‭hear‬‭y ou,”‬‭or‬‭paraphrase‬‭their‬‭point.‬ ‭‬ ‭Tone‬‭and‬‭Body‬‭Language:‬‭Speak‬‭with‬‭a‬‭s teady‬‭tone,‬‭m aintain‬‭eye‬‭c ontact,‬‭and‬‭avoid‬ ‭c rossing‬‭arms‬‭(signals‬‭defensiveness).‬ ‭6.‬‭Engage‬‭with‬‭Confidence‬‭at‬‭Work‬ ‭‬ A ‭ sk‬‭O pen‬‭Q uestions:‬‭Start‬‭c onversations‬‭with‬‭“What‬‭are‬‭y our‬‭thoughts?”‬‭to‬‭invite‬ ‭c ollaboration.‬ ‭‬ ‭Prepare‬‭for‬‭Tough‬‭Topics:‬‭Write‬‭k ey‬‭points‬‭beforehand‬‭for‬‭c hallenging‬‭discussions.‬ ‭7.‬‭Improve‬‭Communication‬‭with‬‭Loved‬‭Ones‬ ‭‬ B ‭ e‬‭Transparent:‬‭Let‬‭y our‬‭daughter‬‭k now‬‭it’s‬‭okay‬‭to‬‭s hare‬‭feelings‬‭openly.‬ ‭‬ ‭Discuss‬‭Expectations:‬‭Share‬‭with‬‭y our‬‭parents‬‭or‬‭partner‬‭how‬‭y ou‬‭want‬‭to‬‭grow‬‭in‬ ‭c ommunication‬‭and‬‭invite‬‭feedback.‬ ‭8.‬‭Practice‬‭Daily‬ ‭‬ S ‭ tart‬‭Small:‬‭Commit‬‭to‬‭having‬‭one‬‭intentional‬‭c onversation‬‭daily‬‭where‬‭y ou‬‭apply‬‭these‬ ‭s kills.‬ ‭‬ ‭Reflect:‬‭After‬‭c onversations,‬‭think‬‭about‬‭what‬‭went‬‭well‬‭and‬‭what‬‭c ould‬‭improve.‬ ‭Would‬‭y ou‬‭like‬‭help‬‭c rafting‬‭s pecific‬‭phrases‬‭or‬‭s trategies‬‭for‬‭s cenarios‬‭y ou're‬‭c urrently‬‭facing?‬

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