Budgets #2
Iโm good.ย No, really Iโm good.ย I am fighting these urges and discomforts pretty well.ย As long as I donโt dwell on them too long.ย I am facing these challenges and feel capable...mostly.
Choices:
I had $100, really $25, the other $75 was supposed to be my reward money.ย However, I was informed that I wouldnโt be receiving any funds for the week.ย None for food, clothing, household supplies, all my envelopes.ย I was immediately frustrated.ย Bad decisions are complicating our plans.ย I felt the itch to blow it all, to go and make myself feel good and forget my troubles.ย I know that sounds so idiotic and childish but that has been me from time to time.ย ย
I soon calmed down and began to figure out how to solve the problem.ย I thought it was important to continue my envelopes.ย Of course I couldnโt fill them all up, I would need $355.ย So I decided to do the following:ย donation, savings, house and a very small amount on food.ย ย
Itโs a very small amount going to savings.ย I wanted to keep my momentum going.ย ย
We need toilet paper and dish soap no doubt so house had to stay.
Grateful to the way I food shop and the current sales, I could spend less than $25 on food four our family of 8.
The donation is a new thing really. Giving to God is always the first to go on my budget normally.ย I know that sounds horrible doesnโt it.ย My budget is so small, I just never feel like I have enough for necessities or I feel as if the measly amount of money I could afford to give doesnโt really matter.ย But I have been convicted that this is important.ย So it remained in the budget.
I was left with $1.ย I wonโt be taking my kids to Star Wars tomorrow.ย But I will sleep better knowing I made good decisions that will keep us afloat for the week and beyond.
