Month One Reflections

Now that month one of curbing my spending is over, I still find myself not wanting to spend. Which was the point. One of the main contributing factors to not being too tempted is the fact that we are on a single income that just pays our bills. With our move to FL, we changed some things. One of those is that I am now the bread winner and Randy gets to take some time to figure out what he wants to be when he grows up. I think if I had tried this in VA, it would have been a lot harder. As I think back on the month, I know I would have done somethings differently but really the point was to stop buying just because I can. I have a $20 in my wallet, so I must need to spend it. Thankfully, after 4wks of having the $20 in the wallet and not "needing" to spend it my attitude toward spending has changed. Which, like I said, was the point. We as a society have become too accustomed to the buy now, buy anything, buy as much as you want mentalities. Kids are not generally taught about saving for what they want. Their parents buy it for them - in the middle of the week, for no special occasion. They have no concept of saving for a rainy day or giving to someone else that has less than they do. It is all about me and mine. Somewhere along the way, the giving nature of my generation and the generations before me, has gone to the wayside. Instead of the question being, "what about them?" it is now, "what about me?" Where is Mine? He has more than I do. That's mine. The concept of sharing or giving when you are done with it seems to have taken a detour and hit a dead end road. When are we going to - as a society - get back to helping out one another because we should, not just when it is convenient and costs us nothing? I have two more days to think on this. I'm sure I will have more to say on the matter before I switch gears to food. But, TTFN

Month One, Last Day

Last day for this month's fast and it is turning out to be the hardest....

Month One, Day 19-23

I have discovered in looking back at my original post about this month, that unbeknownst to me I am staying true to Part Two of this months mission. I've had small splurges this month that were calculated and necessary. I have not over purchased anything and given thought to use what I have had on hand. For the first part of this month's "fast", I think I have done very well in curbing my unnecessary spending. There have been multiple times where I thought of getting something and stopped myself because "I'm not allowed." There have been other times where I could have made a purchase but put it off for next month - mostly books and songs from iTunes (even though I have credit on iTunes, so I would not necessarily be spending "money") I think so far, this month has been good. Not just in my following of the rules, but for me in the realization of how much money I spend on things I can do without. My prayer is that when this is over, I stick to the curbing and not spend out because I "can." Only Five more days to go and then we move on to food...... TTFN

Month One, Day 16-18

I guess after Sunday being our day to spend, I was already back in the habit. I am super tired this week as I am helping my little sister with her kids while her Honey is out of time. I needed a sugar kick. I bought a Frap. I did not fall asleep driving. I think that is a pretty good trade off.

Month One, Day Fifteen

Yesterday was the day. I spent money. I went to work at 1pm, forgetting to eat lunch. By 4pm, I was shaking. I had to get something so I did. I felt slightly guilty but knew I had to do it or pass out......

Month One, Catch Up

God has been doing some amazing things with Randy and I and I just havent thought to post on here. I kinds get tired of saying, "well I didn't spend any money today." I will say that on Weds I felt like I needed to put money in my wallet. I didn't know why, but I did it anyway. Randy and I had a Connect Group at Church. Afterwards, we realized he had not eaten all day. So we went out. I paid. Glad I had the money on me. :0) TTFN

Month One, Day Eleven

Somehow my days got screwy. Dont know which one I am missing, so I will just continue. Yesterday I didn't really have time to even contemplate buying anything. The grandmother of the family I work for lives with them and last Friday she went into the hospital to have a tumor removed from her bladder. It was much bigger than they thought and invasive. Three surgeries later, they were done and she is still there. That has put a kink in the way the family normally does things so it is a little hectic at the house. But it's all good. She is suppose to come home today and she and I are going to get to spend a lot of time together as I will be providing her at home care and car service. :0) Today will be another doozy but bring it on. TTFN