30/01/2021
Have you ever sat there looking at your bank account asking yourself “Man where did all my money go?!” I have. I have done it so many times, before I decided to make a change in my life. Now is your time! We need to REALLY find out where your money is going, because let's be real. No one is siphoning the money out of your account. Someone is telling that money where to go. And that someone is YOU!
First thing to do is to track your spending. And no I’m not talking about going around with a pen and paper and writing down everything you buy. I mean you can if you want to if that works for you, but let's be real people. It’s 2021 and technology has come a long way, so let's use it! One of the apps I like using to track my spending is Mint! It is a nifty little app where you can add all of your bank accounts and credit cards so you can see all of the purchases you have made! The great thing is it is all updated automatically. It even categorizes them for you. (or tries to anyway, not always 100% accurate) This allows you to see how much you’re spending and it what areas.
Now that you know where your money is going, you need to ask yourself “Is this really where I want my money to go?” It is at this time where you need to prioritize your spending. You committed to making a change in your life. This is where you need to commit your money to what you say you want. Again you need to remember these are slow changes that you are making over time, to make a big change in your life. You aren’t going to get it right the first time. You may cut out eating out completely and realize for your mental health you need to get out at least one a week. And that is okay! But just know somewhere else in your budget needs to be cut back. It's take and give. Everyone is different and everyone will have different priorities for their money. We shouldn’t judge each other for that either.
Now that you’ve tracked your spending is there anything that has shocked you? Now that you know where your money is going, you can make the changes necessary to direct your money where you want it to go! If anyone wants help with this please message me! I’d be happy to help!