Budgeting is hard. Paying extra on debt is hard. Seeing a comma in savings is tempting..SO TEMPTING. Sometimes I wanna cry when I look over my budget. Messing up my budget is even harder. Whine, whine, whine. Cry me a river, Amanda.
I'm noticing some weaknesses that I have.
I'm spending money on stupid stuff, stuff I do not need. Some days are easier to say no to myself than others. I'm reading a book right now called The Spending Fast, and it's making me want to try it. The problem is that I've already been financially obligated to certain things. So I think I'll make my own version and this is how it will go.
Rule 1. No more clothes/makeup/etc unless it is to replace or replenish something that has run out. This exception more so pertaining to skin care products. I have plenty of makeup and clothes to last me several lifetimes.
Rule 2. No more going out. Period. Even with friends. I'll eat before and only go for the company. This will save me at least $20 per "lunch date". I also won't ask the S/O to take me out or order pizza, as that seems a bit hypocritical or like I'm using their money instead of mine.
Rule 3. Sell whatever you can. I have a couple of hobbies that I can do without while on this journey. I can sell some sanitized makeup or paper crafting supplies. Sell. Sell. Sell.
Well those are the rules for myself. No more clothes, no more makeup, no more non-grocery food. No more concerts or extras. (Even though I just bought some tickets today...eyeroll to myself) NO MORE!
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