{"id":1983,"date":"2015-12-23T00:15:30","date_gmt":"2015-12-23T08:15:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cultofmoney.com\/?p=1983"},"modified":"2015-12-22T10:19:40","modified_gmt":"2015-12-22T18:19:40","slug":"how-to-enjoy-spending-less-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cultofmoney.com\/how-to-enjoy-spending-less-money\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Enjoy Spending Less Money"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/a>Did that title throw you off?<\/p>\n While it might seem counterintuitive I find that spending less money makes me much happier in several ways. And if you\u2019re in need of some budget tightening to meet your goals for the upcoming year, I think after the initial system shock, you\u2019ll find that spending less money can really make you much happier as well.<\/p>\n In your quest to spend less and save more here are some crucial tips to make the transition go smoothly.<\/p>\n Are you competitive? I definitely am, especially when it comes to competing with myself.<\/p>\n While it\u2019s initially hard to make the transition from spender to saver you can make it a bit easier by turning it into a game. Instead of looking at spending as a restrictive thing look at it as a way to broaden your creativity.<\/p>\n To get started think of a few things you need to cut back spending on and then make a plan of attack. For instance, if you\u2019re addicted to a certain Starbucks coffee see if you can find a recipe for a much cheaper (and probably healthier) version you can make at home. If you find yourself shopping for clothes too much, thoroughly clean out your closet and create new outfits.<\/p>\n Whatever the habit you need to correct, find a fun solution to do it more cost effectively.<\/p>\n You can even go a step further by selecting an amount of money you wish to save each week and keeping close tabs on it every day.<\/p>\n There\u2019s nothing like accountability when working toward a major life change. If you\u2019re in a relationship get your significant other to help you stick to your goals. Celebrate your victories with each other and work as a team.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re single find a friend, family member, or even someone in a financial forum to help you with your goals. (That last option might sound weird but I actually found one of my biggest accountability partners through a blog!)<\/p>\n The point is just find someone who you can truly lean on for support when you need it.<\/p>\n You should also be accountable to yourself. Keep your goals posted in inconspicuous places and when you slip up don’t go into denial. Just dust yourself up and pick back up where left off.<\/p>\nMake it a Game<\/h2>\n
Find Accountability<\/h2>\n
Watch Your Savings Grow<\/h2>\n