Happy end of the month everybody! I’m looking forward to the beginning of next month because February has some of my favorite things: Valentine’s day, my daughter’s birthday, and black history month (I like all history months.) But before the start of the new month should be enjoyed there’s a few things to make sure I’ve done this month. Here’s what I think we all should do each month.
Log your finances. Many people don’t realize how much they’ve spent on different items till when they do their annual taxes. Checking your spending each month each month can help you stay within budget and manager your bills a lot better.
Take note of what you have learned. Dale Carnegie suggest reflecting on what you’ve learned and how you’ve grown each month. Like tracking spending, it forces you to stay on course with your goals. Many people lose sight of new years resolutions because they go the whole year without tracking them. Check up on your life overall each month and you’ll be surprised how it improves monthly.
Self-exam breasts. Obviously for the women only. You should make it a routine. I make sure I give myself a a check everytime I pay bills.
Clean your computer. Check for viruses, defragment, clean out the junk. It increase the performance and longevity of your computer.
Dust the hard to reach places. Most people forget to dust locations like the top of the ceiling fan, air vents, and tall furniture and shelves. The dust may be out of site, but it still can get into your lungs. Dusting monthly will keep your home’s air cleaner.
Check smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. There’s no point in having detectors to protect your family if the batteries die or the alarm breaks. Make sure it works.
Inspect your car. Most states only require an annual inspection, but that’s not enough to be truly safe. Every month you should check the air filter, fluid levels (oil, transmission, brake, coolant, power steering, and wipers,) battery, and tires.
I hope you all take care of these for January. Here’s to 2013′s month number 2!