The first place where you can start saving money is on food, as many people spend far more money on food than they need to; although it might be convenient to eat dinner out instead of making food at home, or to go through the drive-through instead of packing a lunch, simply taking a little extra time to prepare your own food will save you huge amounts of money in the long run, freeing up this money for you to purchase or do something you actually want or enjoy.
A lot of people purchase something that they think they want right when they see it, instead of waiting to make sure they really want it, and these impulse purchases cost them a lot of money; a great way to counter this is with the “2 day rule,” which calls for you to wait at least two days after you see something before you make the purchase.
And even though it can be tough to start getting used to saving money, one of the big things that can help is having something big toward which you are saving; think of something – whether it is a vacation, a big-ticket item, or something else – that you wish you could purchase, then realize that every time you save money in these other areas, you are one step closer to making that purchase!
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