How I Saved Money Living Paycheck to Paycheck

Money money money. We all want an never ending income. Dreaming of the days where you don't have to look at the price tag on a shirt at Forever 21 and can just purchase it. Or not feel guilty about splurging on dinner with the goals now that you're $90 less rich. I feel the pain. But I was also sick of feeling it. While working full time at a job I work part time on my passion, mainly to fund it and get it off the ground. But I still have other things to pay for. I recently decided I was really done with feeling so uptight with my budget. I was tired of feeling like I couldn't afford things I wanted and things my friends could. So I did something about it. I set up a calendar. 

I know sounds super basic, and it is. But I am more of a visual learner. Seeing the numbers in my bank account constantly decrease is depressing and doesn't keep me on track at all. I am a pen and paper type gal. So I wrote it out. How much I make, how much I spend on my bills, how much "free money" I have (spending money on anything I want) and so on. Not only have I been super on track but I know where I'm at. I no longer have to scramble around for money because I thought I had more in my account than I did. 

Not to get it twisted though, I didn't miraculously have millions in a weeks time. It's small and a slow process but way more than what I was saving before. 

It's pretty easy to calculate pay what is owed, if you can't do large sums then do small increments at a time. If you're paying back loads of money in student loans like myself, put yourself on track to put aside a certain amount each week. Putting bills on hold for a second though, don't forget to put some aside for yourself. You deserve to do a little something for you, after all it is your money. Save up for a weekend getaway with the girls or those pair of heels you've been dreaming about for weeks. 

I promise you, if I can do it so can you. It is possible to get yourself out of the paycheck to paycheck mindset with the exact same income.