Warning: Your Money Is Planning an Escape Route

Imagine your wallet as a very fragile pet. Every time you buy something you want instead of something you need, it falls over dramatically and whispers, “Why would you do this to me.” It is the kind of pet that faints at the slightest sign of financial irresponsibility.

Needs are like rice and beans. They might not sparkle or pose for the camera, but they keep you alive and functioning. Wants are like that twelfth pair of sneakers that look exactly like the other eleven in your closet. Your bank account does not need twins, triplets, and cousins of the same shoe pretending to be a family reunion.

Setting boundaries in spending means telling yourself, “I do not need everything that winks at me from the store shelf.” Because if you do not create boundaries, your money will quietly pack its bags and retire early without informing you. Then you will be left wondering why the month still has days but your account has nothing left to say.😄