Hello All!!! So my posting has been a little slow, so I definitely apologize. Blogging is something I will definitely have to get used to, and incorporate into my schedule. I am now 16 days into the Financial Fast, and I have to say I am very happy that I decided to embark on it. I can’t say that it has all been easy, but it has definitely all been worth it. I have tempted to buy some things that are not necessities, and have had to question myself on some almost-purchases. But, all in all, the fast has gone well.
Outside of the night, I went to WaWa and got a Cappuccino and Honey Bun during my road trip, I haven’t had any major slip ups!! I must say, I am very proud of myself because it. The one thing I did purchase outside of the necessity list was a snack box from KFC. Yes, a slip up is a slip up, BUT, I have to say that I am proud that the snack box only costed $2.11. 
Not bad to me!! Any other time I would have spent at least $7 per meal, and stopped for fast food several times during the week. So, for me, this is a small victory. The only reason I got the snack box was because I thought I had to go to a meeting and was hungry. Of course, I didn’t end up having to go to the meeting. But, oh well, whats done is done.
Enough about the snack box. I just want to encourage you and others, that a financial fast is definitely worth the effort and time. It has definitely caused me to think and in a positive way. During the course of the fast, I have been moved to think about the things I already have at home and not turn to going to the store to get new things as my first option. For example, over the weekend, I got very hungry during the day on Saturday. I would normally run to a Chick-fil-a or some other establishment of choice and get myself a meal, but instead I decided to look in the fridge and create a meal for myself. The reason this is big is because the meal I put together was not one I would normally put together. I’m the type of person that likes to have a meat, a starch, and a vegetable when I make a meal. Well we didn’t have all that in the fridge over the weekend, so I had to actually think outside of the box for myself. But I appreciated it.
I realized that looking at what I already have is the best first option. This also ties into other aspects of life. As Americans, we have to the tendency to always look at whats wrong or what’s not going right, and lose hope. Its important, to look at our strengths, the things we do well, and whats going well in our lives first to see how much we really have. I think if we can adopt this type of thinking into our lifestyles, we will begin to be more hopeful and see how blessed we really are. It will also serves as a source of encouragement for all the great things that we can do.
The fast has been great. It has also given me better piece of mind, as I haven’t spent money frivolously and had to worry about pulling money out of thin air to take care of necessities. I can’t say it enough, I’m glad I’m participating in it. As far as the budget and envelope system, it’s still a work in progress. I have made it a habit to track what I spend every month, which is great. But through the fast, I am really starting to learn a lot about my spending, so I working on a “working” budget. I have a budgeting plan I would love to follow (will post that soon), but at the moment, I am not financially able to follow that plan. So I have to create something that will work for my present financial state and will allow me to prepare for my future financial state. (Don’t forget I am in the process of becoming a millionaire )
This is all for now. Please, let me know how your financial fasting is going! Until next time…
- Jas Living Healthy -
