Yes, I am doing that! 21 days of no spending except necessities. Things like groceries, rent, utilities, etc are needs. The 21 day fast knocks out the wants!
So far I am doing pretty well. I am using the book The Power to Prosper: 21 Days to Financial Freedom
I started on the 21st, So that puts me on day five. So far so good! On day 3 I was sad. I knew that I had committed to not spending any money on anything that was not required. But I really wanted to donate to the gas fund for my friend Janna. An amazing thing happened! As I opened my book and read day 3, this is what I seen…
God’s Generosity
And God is Able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all thinks at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. 2 Corinthians 9:8
Main Point: To whom much is given, much is required.
My Pledge: I will identify someone – a friend, family member, neighbor, or co-worker – who needs help either with cash (I can afford to give away) or my time. I will use God’s generosity towards me as an example of how to be generous to others. As I prosper, I will share my wealth with others.
Isn’t it crazy? That is what I read the day that I was wanting to donate to Janna’s gas fund? I was struggling with it and right there was a message in my face! Right then and there I logged online to see that I had received some advertising payments and I was able to donate to Janna’s gas fun!
It’s no secret that I am broke. My medical bills drain us. But I was still buying that magazine at the checkout line, still getting that coke at sonic and occasionally still getting myself a starbucks. Well no more. All that little stuff ads up and isn’t a need, it’s a want. Most of those magazines come home to be left untouched. I can look up all of that info online for free. It was a stupid habit. It’s broken and gone now.
I’ll continue to update on my spending fast. I encourage you to get the book and commit to your own 21 day spending fast while taking on the tasks outlined in the book. You will be a better person for it. It’s definitely eye opening!
I was not asked to review this book. I purchased this book on my own at Mardels. All opinions are my own.
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Thanks for sharing this! I LOVE how the generosity thing worked out for you.
I can’t remember if you have you done any of the Dave Ramsey stuff, or how it compares to this? Often I think the way to financial freedom is to write a book about it and sell a million copies 😀
Yes, I love Dave! But this fast is pretty eye opening. Loving it so far!
Wow…good for you. It is hard, but these are awful habits we have! It’s really nauseating to think about how much money we waste on stuff that is so meaningless and fleeting!
Keep up the good work. I do this, little by little, so I am trying to incorporate this as a new way of life. These days, we have to!!
Oh, we totally waste SO much money! We do it without thinking. All those little things add up so quickly don’t they?
One of my projects for a family financial class at school was to keep a spending notebook for 6 weeks. I had to write down all non-essential purchases. OMGosh. We spent so much on fast food it was ridiculous. By the end of the project we cut down a ton. It was real eye-opening.