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How To Stop Living Paycheck To Paycheck
Follow these simple steps if you want to avoid being broke.
I used to worry about money all the time. I’d often be kept awake at night by thoughts of being unable to buy groceries, pay rent, and other things that help me survive.
Part of the problem was that I had terrible spending habits. I always thought I deserved to treat myself on a nice meal at a restaurant a few times each month.
As a result of trying to have an expensive lifestyle that I couldn’t afford, I couldn’t spend money on the things that mattered. But once I started replacing bad spending habits with good ones, my finances quickly improved for the better. Like the author, Darren Hardy once said:
“The first step toward change is awareness. If you want to get from where you are to where you want to be, you have to start by becoming aware of the choices that lead you away from your desired destination.”
So below are several strategies you can implement to avoid being broke. Each of these insights changed my life for the better, and I’m sure they will do the same for you, too.
