Ep 133 | How to Create a Budget and Stick to It (Even When Life Goes Off Track)
Description
You’re trying your best to budget, but every month you overspend at least one category, right? But let me ask you, did you create your budget with a crystal ball? If you’ve ever given up on budgeting because “it never goes to plan,” this one’s for you.
In this episode, I’m sharing 3 powerful mindset shifts and practical steps that will help you build a better budget.
What you’ll learn:
✅ Why your budget should be a plan, not a prediction
✅ How to stop seeing overspending as failure and use it as feedback
✅ What tracking your expenses will help you do
✅ How to budget successfully long-term (hint: it’s not restriction)
Additional resources:
Episode 66 - Why Budgeting Isn’t Enough And What You're Leaving Out
Episode 67 - Why Avoiding Budgets Can Lead to Missing Out
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