Personal Journal 6.2
p. 217 Thinking Long-Term
Impulse: If we have a little extra money at the
end of the month, I have the bad habit of spending it rather than saving it.
1. The short-term, satisfying consequence of
giving into this impulse, is that I am able to buy things that I want such as
new clothes, things for the house, go out to eat, etc.
2. The long-term, negative consequence of
giving into this impulse is that we are unable to save money in case an
emergency arises.
3. The short-term consequences do not
outweigh the long-term consequences because it is better to have piece of mind
that our family is taken care of in an emergency rather than having a new pair
of jeans. I will remind myself of this next time the impulse arises.
Personal Journal 6.4
p. 248 Pros and Cons
PROS
Option 1:
Action - Rejoin the Army.
Goal(s) it would support – I would be working in an organization
that I love. I would constantly be challenged physically and mentally, have
the ability to travel, and have job security.
Value(s) it would support -
Physical fitness,
camaraderie, duty, selfless-service.
Option 2:
Action - Work as a civilian.
Goal(s) it would support – I would have the ability to choose the
direction of my career, I would have more family time, and freedom to make
major life decisions, such as moving, changing careers, etc.
Value(s) it would contradict
– Generosity, family, and
freedom.
CONS
Option 1:
Action - Rejoin the Army.
Goal(s) it would contradict
– I would not be able to
spend as much time with my family, the Army would mandate where I lived,
worked, and where my children went to school, time off, etc.
Value(s) it would support –
Family and freedom.
Option 2:
Action - Work as a civilian.
Goal(s) it would contradict
– I would not have the
pleasure of working in an organization that I truly love and value. I would
also not have the job security the Army offers.
Value(s) it would
contradict – Patriotism,
self-less service (within the military), and duty.
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