Removing Obstacles................Part 4 Finding the Cash

We have clothes in our closet, stuff in our attic, and unused appliances that can fund our vacations.  If you tell me you can't find the money for a vacation, I would like to show you how you can.  (Of course, in cases of joblessness, crisis, or poverty, this does not apply.)

There should always be a small percentage of your take-home pay set aside for pleasure.  If you don't know how to budget, I love the work of Gail Vaz-Oxlade.  No one can live without having something to look forward to, it makes life drudgery.  

You could have garage sale once a year to make a few bucks.  Breaking it down, it doesn't take much over week to make a vacation budget work.  Can you spare $20?  

We used to waste so much money on fast food.  We have a grocery store that shares a parking lot with our fast food chains.  For half the price, we can buy a pre-made dinner that takes little or no effort to cook and is healthier as a bonus!

If you don't have a crock pot at home, you have to get one!!  A little pre-planning and something can go from frozen to table-ready while you are at work.  Cooking is not one of my strengths and I use the crockpot all of the time.  Planning is key to saving money on food at home.  It becomes easier with practice, I promise!

What about cable and phone bills?  It doesn't make you feel like you are scrimping if you get rid of services you don't use.  Did you ever see the movie "Dave", where the fake president brings in his small town accountant to show congress they don't need that $7 million dollar bridge??  Do we really need 5,872 cable channels?  Probably not;)

How about doing something you love to make a bit of extra cash?  I would pay good money for someone to make a meal for me once a week.  Offer your services to your neighborhood, doing something you enjoy, and add it to your vacation fund.

My friends and I have done clothing and accessory swaps to exchange quality items and feel like we are getting something "new" without spending money.  There are unlimited ways to save money for a vacation when you set your mind to it.  

We are taking baby steps to build belief systems that we can afford a vacation.  As you begin to believe it more and more, the possibilites will become more apparent to you.  The goal with all positive changes is to add hope to our dreams and desires.  By making ourselves believe things are possible, hope becomes stronger.

We deserve a joyful life.  We can find a way to take a vacation and make wonderful memories with our families.  It's a journey.

Have a great day!

xo

Conni

Today's Mantra:  I intend to find creative ways to save for my vacation.

Mantra for Every Day: I choose to send love to all; receiving love back multiplied in infinite proportions, creating and nurturing pathways of love.