not have to worry about money

I’m an ambitious guy. It’s reflected in the goals I set—while I won’t be getting through the list anytime soon, I will be completing it during my lifetime. These aren’t just pipe dreams.

That said, I’m an optimistic pragmatist. While looking towards my hopes and aspirations, I’m always keeping myself grounded. It’s a delicate balance, and my financial standing plays a large role in all of this.

Simply put, I want to be able to pursue my goals without putting the livelihood of my family on the line. I want to always make sure I can provide for them. It’s the least I can do.

It won’t be easy to achieve this level of security, but it pales in comparison to the other goals I’ve listed. If I can get this taken care of, then I’m in good shape to work on what lies ahead.

Since I’ve been perfecting the budgeting system, I don’t worry about money as much, but I still feel that this is a silly goal. We will forever worry about money, even if we won the lottery, because even then we will be worrying about what to do with all that money!

Whoever invented overdraft is one smart person, however… it’s unnecessary and a bad way to start a young person’s finances.

If you think about it how can you ever stop worrying about money. Right now I’m saving up for a wedding, paying all my bills, trying to also save up for a house, and paying for all the day to day needs of my fiance and I. I just don’t think when my wedding is over and my house is mine that I won’t have other things that cost money that I will worry about. Even in retirement we worry. We’ll see if I can manage my worry, because it will never fully go away!

never gonna happen

I’m not sure worry was really the right word to begin with, either way though, I think this goal is done.

I do still have to be pretty careful how I spend what I have, but there is a difference between worrying and being a good steward.

In the past month and a half or so, I’ve been blessed with a new apartment and job. I don’t make big bucks, but as long as I put in my hours, I don’t have to wonder how my rent, bills, and food will be paid for. I’ve even been blessed enough that I’ve ordered a laptop, and if I’m careful, I’ll be able to hold a bit back toward some of my goals. PLUS, in another 1 1/2 months or so, I’ll get a 30 cent raise for having worked there 90 days. Not long(probably a couple more months) after that, and I’ll finish my training and be due for another pay raise because of it.

So I’m already not worried, and things are only looking up from here. It shouldn’t be long before I’m able to seriously work on my money dependant goals.

I wouldn’t say I see the light at the end of the tunnel yet, but I’m beginning to smell fresher air, which means I must be getting closer. Actually having a job will help with this lol.

to not worry about bills and stuff and to get something extra every once in awhile…I don’t want to ball, just be comfortable…..

it’s never enough

I realized that it’s not so much about how much money hubby and I make, but how much of it we spend.
So we spend less. We live a bit more simple, and save money.
And we remember to pay our bills.
Simplicity really is the key.
Also makes life easier, really.