Committing to Saving Money (and Yourself!)

It can be difficult to find every nickle and dime, and sometimes it can be even harder to find the motivation to even try. Here are a few suggestions to make the attempt a little more endurable. 
 
Being Grateful

Being aware of what you already have can make the draw of buying new things a lot less tempting. It is much harder to forget that you have tomatoes growing on the vine already when you're walking down the aisles of a grocery store and see them on sale for a few cents less than last week, because you're getting them for a much smaller cost, and often taste much better than anything at the store. 
 
Pride is Not a Sin!

Did you manage to save a few extra dollars on groceries this week? Feel free to celebrate! Be proud of your accomplishment; tell neighbors, friends, family members or even the postal workers. Keeping up morale is incredibly important when it comes to making any lifestyle change, and knowing that you can step up and do the little things will help immensely when you start leaping the big hurdles. 

Situational Awareness

A lot of times, we humans tend to lose perspective on important things in our lives. We sometimes also see the fact that we have a coupon and feel the need to use it right away, whether or not we need whatever it is that is begging to be purchased. Do you really need to try that new cereal so badly or are you getting it just because you have a coupon? Think before you act - it is one of the most important things to do, and that's why so few people do it.

Mindful Relationships 

The draw of therapy is much smaller when you have deep friendships with those around you to whom you can confide in. Be aware of all those who don't care about your efforts or continually attempt to undermine them, and seek those who listen and try to help. Life is too short to waste on people who don't care.

Sweet, Sweet Green

Sometimes it can be difficult to really wrap your head around how much money you're saving. Try using cash when you pay for items so that you can physically see it and feel how much lighter your wallet gets when you go to the store. You could also go to the bank and check your savings account and ask to take it all out, roll in it, and put it back in, just for fun.

Have any feelings about saving money that you'd like to share?