I used to be (oh, who am I kidding, I still am) an underbuyer... though I like to think of myself as a picky curator for my life. I have gotten myself to the stage where I will spend a bit more money on items, aka, my version of your boots, but will only buy myself something once every 6 months or so.... And in relation to being rubbish with budgeting time, I recently read Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman and had an epiphany - it's okay to let things go. My brain is still struggling with this concept of never finishing things and letting them go, but I am trying my hardest to be okay with that so that I can focus on the things that really are important to me.
Oh, I like "curator" much better than "under-buyer!" I'm not cheap, I'm just choosy. And Four Thousand Weeks is on my to-read list! Sounds like I may need to move it to the top of the pile...
As a fellow under-budgeter, a definite +1 to YNAB, one of your referral links. One of the very few life-changing applications I've ever found, and worth every penny of the subscription fee.
I always describe YNAB as life-changing, because it literally is! I've been using it since 2016 and can't imagine life without it. I didn't even blink when they recently raised the price. I just thought, Yup, that's worth it!
Wow, I needed to see this so much as the first thing I saw when I turned on my computer today that I cried as I read it. Thank you. That creativity quiz was cute and I'm not at all surprised to find out my type is "the dreamer". Fits me perfectly.
I used to be (oh, who am I kidding, I still am) an underbuyer... though I like to think of myself as a picky curator for my life. I have gotten myself to the stage where I will spend a bit more money on items, aka, my version of your boots, but will only buy myself something once every 6 months or so.... And in relation to being rubbish with budgeting time, I recently read Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman and had an epiphany - it's okay to let things go. My brain is still struggling with this concept of never finishing things and letting them go, but I am trying my hardest to be okay with that so that I can focus on the things that really are important to me.
Oh, I like "curator" much better than "under-buyer!" I'm not cheap, I'm just choosy. And Four Thousand Weeks is on my to-read list! Sounds like I may need to move it to the top of the pile...
Definitely move it up your list, it's really made me think about priorities in life LOL...
As a fellow under-budgeter, a definite +1 to YNAB, one of your referral links. One of the very few life-changing applications I've ever found, and worth every penny of the subscription fee.
I always describe YNAB as life-changing, because it literally is! I've been using it since 2016 and can't imagine life without it. I didn't even blink when they recently raised the price. I just thought, Yup, that's worth it!
Wow, I needed to see this so much as the first thing I saw when I turned on my computer today that I cried as I read it. Thank you. That creativity quiz was cute and I'm not at all surprised to find out my type is "the dreamer". Fits me perfectly.
Karen, thank you so much for this kind comment! I'm glad you can relate. Also: the dreamer! I love it!