Inspired by $3.28 and My Amazing Willpower

Inspiration comes from strange places for me, I suppose. Today, I am simply giddy over the fact that I have been able to follow through with leaving behind a total of 2 large Tim Horton's coffees, which I promised to do as part of my leave behind attempt at a better 2009. I left behind my second cup of coffee. Now I am $3.28 richer for it.

I do not do well with resolutions, so two days and $3.28 is a big deal for me. My strategy was painless, really. I can have a second cup as long as I make it at home. Over the year, if I follow through, I will have over $500 to spend just by skipping my second cup of Tim Hortons.

My amazing willpower is not really amazing at all, though my title claims so. This year I am taking the simple route to success and in the end I will have some cash in hand.

Pass the coffee, please. Home brewed.

Comments: 13

Maggie Y. Jan 2, 2009, 4:38pm EST

thanks for sharing!

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Christine Zibas Jan 2, 2009, 4:43pm EST

Congrats! I know what you are saying. This is day 2 for me of no sugar: none in my tea, no cookies (even though there are plenty from Christmas). I had an orange today to satisfy my sweet tooth and I was so proud.

You are doing great! That's $3.28 toward a vacation, a new pair of shoes, whatever tickles your fancy!

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Kerrell g. Jan 2, 2009, 5:09pm EST

WOW!!!!!

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Alexis Newell Jan 2, 2009, 5:14pm EST

That's great! Keep up the good work!

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Vic Needs Coffee Jan 2, 2009, 5:18pm EST

Very cool, keep it up.

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Rob Appell Jan 2, 2009, 5:40pm EST

At $3.28 a cup, I'd skip the first one, too...and end up savings over $1,000 in a year. I can make a whole pot at home for about a quarter. I may splurge a time or two a week during good weather and pay $2 each time for a refillable large cup of coffee. It actually comes up to a couple hundred dollars a year for that.

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