Tightening the Money Belt

I am in the midst of saving for a major investment. The plan: save $25,000 by October 1 2018 Whew! Initially, I was excited as I thought about how amazing it’s going to feel when I reach my goal. But then other emotions soon arose. I began to feel overwhelmed and somewhat resentful about the restrictions such a goal would require. How in the heck would I be able to do anything, fun? Saving like…