learn how to manage my money

I am the worst money-handler ever. No one is more irresponsible with money than I.
Dissapointing…since I was optimistic 5 months ago.
I was on a path. I was paying off debt. My goals were simple and clear-cut. Then I couldn’t live my parents anymore (through no fault of my own) and everything went to shit.
I guess that’s why the say life is a fucking rollercoaster.

I finally started keeping a register. I don’t really see what the big deal is…I never kept one before because these days most transactions go through immediately and so I can check my balance online and it’s usually pretty accurate…
but my parents are sticklers about this and I thought maybe I should start doing it too. I guess it does make me a little bit more aware of my spending.

This is something I’m hoping to work on once I move back in with my parents. I’ve gotten myself into quite a mess over the past year. It all started when I changed jobs and took a cut in pay. I didn’t adjust my spending and ended up getting credit cards and payday loans. I think ALL together I have around $5000 worth of debt. That is why I’m moving back in with my parents for a little while. Not only to I want to get all of that paid off but I would also like to learn how to manage my money better so that this never happens again. I don’t want to end up like some of my family members who despite making plenty of money still struggle financially. My parents however, are really good at managing their money and I am hoping to learn from them when I move back in. Discipline…and self-control…I think those are the keys for this goal and so many others.