Day 9 and 10

Today I was tempted to guy a buy some crackers. But I realized I left my ATM card and money at home. My next thought was to ask a co-worker for $1 to get the item. Then, I realized though I wasn't going to value their money I had to as if it were mine. I came home and had a vegetable omelette, pretzels, sweet potatoes, a granola bar and salsa and chips. I realize that I needed to make my grocery list for the upcoming week. I realized today that I won't have to spend as much getting my condo ready for renovations so that was great news! I will continue to save, save and save again. As long as I'm giving $550 to my credit card I will save as much as I can. My goal is to pay this card off by December 31, 2010. When I begin teaching I will contribute to their retirement fund and I will set my exemptions to 1 for state and federal so that I won't owe next year. I am tired of owing. Further, I realize that I must work and in time I will see the fruit of that labor. My mindset about money is surely changing and I realize it will be a journey. A journey of ups, downs, joys and pains. I realize you can reach any destination if you are willing to take one step at a time. I will be looking for free weekend events so that I don't always spend money to have a good time. I'm also thinking about getting a part time job - but I only want to do something I enjoy! I am going to keep going until March 19 and make this a 40 day fast. My goal is to break this bad habit and build an allowance that I can splurge on - until then I will save, save, save. I look forward to leaving a legacy for my family and my children; that is how I'm viewing money as well. I want my children to learn from my mistakes and not make them. I realize this fast will allow me to become a better steward of my finances.