AS YOU CHANGE YOUR FINANCIAL SITUATION, THIS HAPPENS!

You and your family make a decision to change your financial situation for the better. Not just subtle changes but serious changes such as doing family night at home instead of going out, deciding on using cash for the anniversary trip instead of credit cards (which you cut up and pay off), going to the grocer whose prices are much cheaper than the local store you used to go to. You also put off buying a new car because the old one runs good with minor maintenance and thrift stores have become your best friend. So as these positive changes happen and you become accepting and pleased with them, why does the peanut gallery of public opinion steps in?

You know those folks like "well-meaning friends", neighbors and yes relatives. They wonder if you have lost your mind because the person they knew would not dare penny pinch, subject their kids to thrift store clothes or miss nights out at the dinner hour. These meddlers offer charity such as money, food and advice...bad advice. You feel like using choice words but you are classier than that and tell them to stay in their lane (in other words butt out!). 

When one makes decisions to change their lives, they hit nerves in other people. Whether that decision be changing their diet for the better, changing jobs or even stepping up their financial game, the apple cart gets shook. This is because you are doing something beneficial and healthy for you and your loved ones and unfortunately, those others are not. You remind them of what they could be doing and refuse to do. Raw emotions such as criticism and blaming come lashing at you. Through it all, you stay firm and keep going because you have grown sick and tired of being sick and tired. You want financial solvency and peace of mind for a change.

Let those naysayers rant like a 2 year old not getting another cookie, trust me, they will get over it. In the meantime, you focus on your goals, do all you can to improve and get some new people in your life that understand your situation. You will be better off for it.

Stay Frugal and Proud,😍

Dot