Living Simply and Intentionally

I've been doing some reading over the last week. I've had a few bad days and a few good days recently, so to lessen the bad days i've been researching 'simple living' and 'living with intention'. It's quite fascinating how some people live, and i am working on changing my own lifestyle over to a similar style.

Simple living - living within my own means and not indulging or spending if I don't need to is something I think could really change my life in a good way. This is the total opposite of how I have lived my life and honestly I regret not listening to my mom and living this way my whole life. Mom you would be so proud to read this - YOU WERE RIGHT!! :-)

It's now my new goal.....it's never too late right? I am working on a strict budget so I can pay off debt and save and invest for my future. I have a new envelope budget app on my phone too, so that i can set budgets for variable bills like groceries and gas, and can now monitor how much I have spent so I can stay on track better. I only have to remember to enter the receipts on my phone so I can properly monitor my spending. It's very handy to have this app on my phone, it's quite useful.

Living with intention is also high on my list. I want to create positive days and accomplish more in a day. De-cluttering my house will help, and this task is proving long and tedious. I am relearning how to think so I can reprogram my brain to get rid of these negative habits and thoughts. Reading a bit every day about creating the life I want is helping me stay positive. I guess it is true that you need more positive influences in your life if you are going to change your own. It certainly is a much nicer way to live.