Saving Money is like Dieting

I worked deligently on a monthly budget for the Fu household and had it all typed and organized in excel. Jonathan and I tired hard to not eat out and cook at home, but then a series of events started to happen.

1. Water heater blew at 5am = $1000 to fix
2. All FOUR of my tires are worn = $600 to replace
3. Bathroom sink cracked = TBD
4. My phone died = $100

So after weeks of eating at home, in a series of event, all the money we saved went out the door. I was so excited to get the economic surplus money to only see it placed into my tires. At least, I spent it for a worthy cause, but I sooo wanted to go on a 'guilt free' shopping spree.

So in the midst of me, dwelling in the pool of paper receipts, I realize saving money is like dieting. You have to be discipline and do it every day at every meal. It takes only 1 huge event (like eating an all you can eat buffet), where it can go out the door.