Being Flexible With Your Goals
No matter how you try to prepare, life happens and sometimes you fall behind on your goals. This month we had many unplanned expenses including a quick trip to New York and buying new tires for the trip instead of waiting until next month to buy them.
In the midst of some of these unplanned expenses, we have had to dip into savings and fallen a little behind in our 2009 financial goals. Sometimes it’s hard not to get discouraged when you’re doing your best to save and live within your means and you fall behind in your timetable. But the key is to keep your eye on the big picture. Even with all of these expenses we didn’t go into debt, we continued to pay on our student loan and we know next month will be a little better. And the truth is, we have savings for months like these.
So for the rest of the month I’ll pass up grocery and CVS deals and live off of our cupboards and supplies. We’ll still have plenty to eat, a roof over our heads and each other. But don’t be surprised if I jump into ultra-thrift mode these next few months, especially because…. we’re preparing for baby #2 in August. But that’s for another post.
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