2008 was disgusting, I woke up to see my investments in Mutual Funds and retirement savings crash down 40% I think.
I stopped looking in to my accounts a week or two after.
I still have my main job, which has shafted me in hours and other things, however I think I am making a little bit more with my side jobs. I have less debt at the moment which is good. I still do what I did to pay off my college debt faster a long time ago. Basically, my whole paycheck goes to a mutual fund(which has much better rates than a savings account) where I make a check to myself for all of my expenses(minimum is 250). Because it is not on a debit card or anything, it forces me to live within means. It is actually pretty cool.
I also started working out in a more religious manner. Tony Horton and Shaun T are my high priests, Zuzanna from Body Rock is my deva and I can do Bikram Yoga and 15K races for fun(and eye candy). It has kept my outlook in life far more positive, even if politics is depressing.
My health is far better than it was 4 years ago, but 2008 was a disaster, I had stress related issues during that time as well since I lost a parent late 2007.
So yes, I am doing much better than 4 years ago, no thanks to the company I work for(that shafted me on hours and pay, thank goodness I can compartmentalize) oor the current gridlock in Congress that has created much uncertainty.
I can't say that is due to what is going on in Washington as most of this to me was personal. However, I am thankful that gas has gone down, which WILL in a few months push prices down a bit.
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