Becoming my Own Hero: Day 1

I posted on facebook at the beginning of this year that my goal this year is to become someone who I consider a hero/ role model. So, how do I plan to do this? By doing things that make me into my concept of a heroic figure of course!

First lets start by looking at who I consider the role models for my life:

• Amelia Earhart
• Henry David Thoreau
• Benjamin Franklin

Yes, so 3 very interesting individuals who I hope to accomplish things like they did during my short lifetime. The biggest striking feature of the 3 is their independent spirits though. They were truly incredible because they did things on their own and in their own way. I'm pretty far from that mark right now, but I want to get closer.

Today I have taken steps to help make myself more financially independent by working on a plan to decrease my school debt. It's small, but not owing money for school means I will be in the clear debts-wise which in turn means that I will be able to pursue other things that require finances.

According to a family friend, who is pretty far up the ladder at a local bank, if I go with my plan then I should be out of debt within the next few months and will be able to start investing funds in the very near future. I like that idea.

Time to go for it.