So those of you that have been reading for awhile, know that on September 1st I made a commitment to not buy anything I did not need, and cut out takeout for three months. till December 1st! And I have to say I have stuck to it pretty well. We only got pizza takeout twice and Wendy's once in a pinch;-) I have not ordered anything that I haven't needed from Amazon. And I haven't stepped foot in TjMaxx;-) because well;-) So overall I feel proud that I have stuck with it so fully. I only had one severe temptation. Like painful to my core;-) There is a group on FB that I buy clothes from sometimes, they are in Stroudsburg. They had this adorable black denim fall shirt dress that I LOVED, and saying no to myself about it stung a little lol;-) but I lived! I wish I could say my savings account is brimming but alas I cannot, lol:) Life is so EXPENSIVE anyway.....but it has felt good to become more mindful of spending in general. I have also widdled my grocery budget down some, and found creative ways to stay within a smaller budget. And I have been able to stick to that too! I plan on conserving my heat all winter too, and doing the things I did last winter to make the oil last longer and for us to still be warm! So come December 1st I don't plan on going crazy lol:) I think I will take most of the habits I have created along the way, and really ask myself about the things that I want versus what I actually need! And only make exceptions for things like that black denim dress;-) There are likely other places I could cut too, which I will examine this month. I also went through a little blip of considering selling my place again, and seeing a rental I considered for a minute......but have decided to stay put. I will make it work, and have the money I put into this place be worthwhile, and work toward building more and more equity, instead of wasting it on rent......I am shifting my mindset as winter approaches..... knowing I will be facing snow and all the rest.....and knowing that it is all good. I am able bodied and ready for whatever comes.....I was remembering the other day.....a couple of weeks after my ex left, it snowed 30 inches.....and it might have been the best thing that happened to me......giving me a purpose and a place to channel all that pain and energy....into snow blowing and shoveling for hours.......and hours......and it just kept coming.....and I just kept going..........and it felt like something, and helped me boost my confidence in taking care of us....so the same will be true this winter.....if the predictions are correct and it is a snowy one, I am on it ;-) I plan on continuing my fast in a modified way beyond December....continuing to watch each decision and doing my thing! Happy Thursday! :)
jperuso
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