Budgeting
When you hear the word budgeting, what do you imagine? Pouring over bank statements to account for every dollar?
Creating a budget that allows you no enjoyment in life, where you’re not allowed any coffees or meals out? Sounds miserable! That’s why we have a slightly different approach to budgeting.
If you can already stick to a strict budget successfully, congratulations! You’re better than most of us, but it doesn’t hurt to keep an open mind, so feel free to keep reading!
Budgeting, it's like dieting:
If you’re on a strict budget which doesn’t allow you the freedom to do something nice every so often, it’s going to be very hard to stick to. The same way a diet where you can never get takeaways or eat chocolate again is probably going to fail for most people!
Crash diets can work for some, they might lose a lot of weight quickly…But in a year or two time how many have still stuck to the diet, and how many are back where they started? Budgeting works the same way, which is why we believe in a more balanced approach.
If this sounds appealing, check out our simple guide to creating a freedom budget here.