My resolution for this year is to be fit–financially fit. Well the other kind too, but I’m a slacker right now.
Anyway, I’ve been putting aside a little money for the past few pay periods so I get myself used to saving. It’s a lot harder than I thought it would be.
It’s my money, it’s right there. Let me just take a little bit out of savings so I can go splurge on.. Dammit, no! No, Ashley, NO! Or when I’m running a little low on funds, let’s just make a little transfer, shall we? Agh…
I know I shouldn’t touch my savings but in the past, these were my excuses for using the money that I had saved. I’m getting a little better. I guess that means I might be maturing–finally at 24 years of age.
Not only do I want to save money, but I want to help people. I know everyone is not as well-off as I am. Not that I’m well-off, but there are other people who don’t have the opportunities that I do or medical bills have taken a financial strain on them. I’m vowing to donate $25 every pay period to a charity or a family in need. I know it doesn’t seem like much, but it’s better than I was doing before–nothing. So I now owe $25 but I don’t even know where to start; I want to make sure that the money actually goes to people who can put it to good use.
What were your resolutions for the year and how are you doing?
