(Lack of) Money frustration
Backstory: I bought a car on credit. $5000. "Ha ha!" I said. "I'll have that paid off in less than a year! I can afford to pay $500 per month!" I did not factor into my decision the amount of interest I'd be paying, which is just over $300/month. Neither did I factor into my decision the fact that a month later, I'd be paying $930 for a new alternator.
Well, at least the car works fine now.
So for the next while, I'm focusing on paying that off. And I'm getting frustrated, cause there is NO money to shop or do fun things. It's taking up so much of my brain space that I'm getting anxious. I can get it paid off-- I just want it paid NOW NOW NOW.
Right at the moment, though, I'm trying to cut unnecessary spending. Spending and acquiring gives me happiness. How can I achieve this happiness without spending money? How do you?
Well, at least the car works fine now.
So for the next while, I'm focusing on paying that off. And I'm getting frustrated, cause there is NO money to shop or do fun things. It's taking up so much of my brain space that I'm getting anxious. I can get it paid off-- I just want it paid NOW NOW NOW.
Right at the moment, though, I'm trying to cut unnecessary spending. Spending and acquiring gives me happiness. How can I achieve this happiness without spending money? How do you?