Making and saving money aren’t what they used to be. Prices go up, while paychecks get lower and lower… It’s pretty depressing.

Being a grown-up would mean having what I need to get a comfortable life. By no means filthy rich, comfortable, but cozy. So saving money never seemed like a thing I had to worry about as a teen. I wish I could tell my younger self to set aside some funds or to hold off on buying the latest gaming console. Who knows how much I could have set aside, but neither I nor anyone I knew could have predicted how things would have gotten. The cozy life I dreamt of feels like an impossibility. Right now, most of my money is all going toward rent, which frustrates me (I probably could have paid off a mansion by now). My parents understand the hardship and constantly tell me to save.
I have to come clean though. I’m by no means good with money. I’m horrible with it actually. I am sure I spend beyond my means, and I have myself to blame. My guess is that my ADHD doesn’t help either, since I can get hyper fixated on things to the point that fixation leads to several to many impulse buys. My boyfriend has been doing his best to help me with that issue. I am doing my best to really take my time before making a purchase. I’m also putting this technique I heard about into practice (this little tip has been quite helpful):

Before buying the item you want, hold off and let 2-3 days go by. After 2-3 days, if you have forgotten all about that item, you obviously don’t really want that item after all.

Do you have any processes that help you keep your spending in control? Feel free to share, because I may want to try them out. Here’s hoping I can save enough to make a downpayment on a house by the end of the year (or this time next year). Well, I wish you well and hope good things come your way! Till next time!