I realized that my spending habits have got to be controlled. Thanks largely to the influence of Rhommel and Clarice I have managed to keep my expenditures way under the past work week. If I can keep this up, I'll finally be debt-free real fast. :-)
I also came across an interesting book at Powerbooks, the title escapes me, but the first part is devoted to controlling your latte factors. It is actually a term that refers to things that people spend a lot of their money on without even realizing it. An example would be the daily Starbucks fix. It might be as inexpensive as your one-stick-a-day cigar or as pricey as your weekly massages but the idea is to track it and eventually get rid of it. Accumulated, you'd be surprised as to how much money that is.
I have determined mine to be doughnuts, chocolates, and ice cream. Never a day goes by that I don't indulge in any of the three. I have realized that by avoiding these things, not only do I get to save more but I get to live a healthier life by doing away with refined sugars and trans fats!
But back to spending, if I have been successful in controlling it the past work week, this weekend, I haven't been as successful. A quick trip to the mall for lunch and a little pampering amounted to nearly P700. Normally, I wouldn't be bothered by such an amount but my conscience is nagging on me. I could have gotten an asado rice for half the price elsewhere!
Oh well...
