Stop obessing about money

I’ve just now realized that I accomplished this goal without really thinking about it. I’m still poor and almost constantly broke, but it doesn’t bother me as much—and I’m a better person for it. I’m too much of a worrier, and having one less thing to worry about is great!

Well, funds are quite low right now. I had to sell some books at Half Price books just to avoid being overdrawn. However, I got $7 more than I needed, and I have never been so happy to have $7. I think I had made up my mind to accept being broke and I was at peace with that. I’ve got food to eat, plenty books to read and movies to watch (not to mention homework to do), so I’m pretty set til payday. So I was genuinely excited to have that extra money, and I don’t think I would have been any happier had it been more money. I celebrated my newfound “riches” by purchasing a soda from the coke machine. And I enjoyed every cold sweet sip of it. For once, I’m able to be happy with what I have and not what I want. I was able to celebrate the small things.

I feel like my money woes are all I ever think about, talk about, complain about. I’m tired of being obessesive about it. I’m not going to be making any more money any time soon, so I’ve really got to change my attitude. Even now I’m getting the urge to complain about them. But I’m not. Maybe that’s to the key to stop obessesing and start living.