Taxes

We got our tax refund today. This is probably the last year we'll get a refund because I no longer get an education credit. :(

I'm trying to decide how to "spend" it right now.... I can pay off one of our larger credit cards ($1275.00, but it is no interest for the next 2 years) completely, but that leaves us super broke (like getting to work on gas fumes) until we get paid again next week. Or I can pay off a smaller debt (J's overdraft account: $675ish, but accrues interest each month) & put the rest toward the first card, while holding on to enough that we can put gas in the car etc until we get paid again... I really think paying off the smaller one that accrues interest would be more beneficial... J doesn't care as long as we use the money towards debt payoff & manage to pay the no interest card off before the grace period is over & we get slammed with all the old interest... Decisions.

New Years Resolution: February

I know February is only halfway over, but I wanted to go ahead & write about this months "new experience" & let me tell you it has been great. Completely freeing. In February, I choose not to worry. Simple as that. I will not worry about anything. I still prepare & make lists for things (groceries, bills, dinners, chores, etc), but I simply choose not to worry about anything. The funny thing is that this is super easy. Much easier than I thought it would be. For as long as I can remember I've been a worrier. In every situation my mind automatically jumps to the worst case scenario & I begin to fret about it. So much so that I have actually made myself physically ill from worry. And that's just not healthy, y'all. Besides, it's not Biblical to be such a worry wart. The Bible says:

Matthew 6:34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

Phillipians 4:6-7 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

I'm not sure what made me decide to focus on this, but I am thankful for it. Normally, in the circumstances I am in, I would be paralyzed with worry/fear. But not this time. I know that God will take care of me.