Apparently, I got my July funds a day early, so I was able to start paying off bills a day early. Given that, I also took the opportunity to start the initiative I outlined in my Plan with Me for July 2026. This was buying tools to help me clean, and slowly purchasing items to… Read More It’s the little things that matter.
In the moment, don’t act on them. For me, talking out loud as I have these thoughts tends to make them manageable, to the point that it’s easier to breathe the more I talk my way through them. Hence why I blog and write a lot. This is my way of processing negative thoughts in… Read More A Pen for Your Troubles
It’s been a while, and I have been avoiding it, but I have gained weight. My lowest weight was in February at 223.8 lbs. After that, I’ve been struggling in the 224-227 lb range for a few months. And as of late, I’m back in the 230 lb range. I truly have been struggling with… Read More Getting back on track
With July just a day away, I went through my pantry to sort out my grocery list for next month. As I go through my pantry, I have a lot to keep in mind. For starters, I have dietary restrictions, a diet plan, and a way I like to cook. After that, I have to… Read More Plan with me. July 2026 Groceries
What’s a common misconception people have about happiness? Being happy means you have a good life and everything is working out. Sometimes it’s just the little moments of happiness that helps, instead of trying to reach a level of happiness every single day.
As I get ready to sit down to plan my expenses for July (2026), I review my budget sheet for the second half of the year. The same sheet I created for the whole year, but split into 2 to make it manageable. I already completed and tracked the budget for January through March, which… Read More Plan with me. July 2026 Plan
Which languages do you speak and how did that impact your life? American English and Dominican Spanish, with some universal Sign Language. Growing up, not much. After all I grew up in NYC in a heavy Spanish neighborhood. So I was able to communicate with my grandparents who spoke no English to some extent. I’m… Read More Communication is Second Nature
If you’re going to YOLO, just do it safely. I could tell you to save money, create a plan for your future, and not be afraid of mistakes, but I would be lying to myself if I didn’t admit I don’t want to hear that either. So live your life to the max, just do… Read More You Only Live Once
What’s your top tip to be successful in life? You can plan for everything, wait for the right time, hope things will happen. But now of that matters if you don’t take advantage of the here and now. So take every opportunity to take action and adapt along the way.
What is one way you have grown this year? I didn’t allow my perfectionism talk me out of doing something I really wanted to do for a very long time. Those things were:
