I go through periods of time feeling anxious. It's usually the mind going through all sorts of crazy scenarios that I have no control over.
Today, I'm primarily anxious for my older daughter to be flying alone (she has flown without us, but with a group) to visit us. I think it is more about the weather as the Midwest is about to get slammed with a snowstorm. She flys out very early tomorrow morning going through Saint Louis. If the flights are all on time it will be no big deal. It's if there are delays that I'm concerned. So prayers and good vibes are appreciated in the next 24 hours.
I'm also feeling anxious about making financial plans for the next year. Some of the decisions are easy. Save for retirement and college. I think I'd really like to make sure I have a firm savings plan for all the things we want to do in the next year. And I know that some of the reason that is hard is because I don't know exactly what we want to do. What are our priorities?
So that's where I stand today. I think if I can do a little brainstorming of ideas first that will help my brain calm down a bit. And then eventually I would need to discuss numbers with my husband. It will work out. I just know that if I throw out some random goals without knowing where the money comes from and if we can save enough in time that I will probably just fail. I don't want to fail!! And no I don't really think I will fail. It's just the feeling of it.
Do you get anxious about making goals, financial or other?
Feeling Anxious
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I do get the anxiety about not knowing how certain things are going to happen / if they are going to happen. The waiting to know one way or the other is the worst. But what I try to do is to make plans/goals as if one scenario works out - then if something changes, I just have to adjust those plans/goals. That way I'm still at least moving forward one way or the other.
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Two of my children deal with anxiety. We just got over a bad bout since D was on steroids. Prayers for peace and safe travels.
December 27th, 2015 at 06:03 pm 1451239385
I also get financial anxiety after Christmas--even without overspending. I have a pile of things to return this week and plan on some Extra Bucks spending later this afternoon. I think some of it is also related to that big check for the property taxes due to be written this week.
December 27th, 2015 at 09:59 pm 1451253585
Yes, I get nervous about making financial decisions and plans. I have 95 work days left and I'm getting nervous about living on my pension. I know we can handle it, but it seems so final. It is of my choosing, but I worry about everything, unfortunately.
December 27th, 2015 at 11:47 pm 1451260043
I have heard it said that most of the things we spend time worry about never happen anyway. I hope your daughter's flight goes well and arrives on time. You're a smart cookie, and I know you will arrive at the right decisions when you are ready.
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