HELP! I feel like I’m walking on this tight rope high in the air. One wrong move or one tiny bauble, and I will fall and fall and may not be able to stop until I reach the bottom. Life, does it ever feel like a balancing act? I know it does for me! I often feel pulled in so many directions! Sometimes one area of my life overpowers all the rest of my existence.

Living frugally is no different than anything else in your world. Living frugally needs to have a balance in your life and not overcome you. Your every thought can’t focus on “how is this going to save me money,” “how can I get more for little,” or “what if I didn’t use that coupon in the right way because if I did I could have saved 10 cents more.” These thoughts will consume you, and the joy and peace of frugal living disappears.

I know it is hard to think of frugal living as joyful and peaceful in the first place, but I know that it can be. I, like many people, started living frugally as a necessity to survive. I found it to be rewarding to be able to help others because I had saved. I am able to help us financially and feel good about not wasting and spending foolishly. (Not that I have anything against an extravance every now and then.) I believe in treating yourself; it is all a part of that balance issue.

My thought for today is to keep your life balanced. Live frugally and enjoy every beautiful stroke of the brush that you allow in your world. Sit back and see where your you may be slipping on your tightrope and find one place where you can make yourself a little more balanced.

Have you been able to put the balance back in your life and still stay frugal? I would love to hear what you have done. Send me a comment below.

May your art always be filled with beauty,

Barb

TIP: When finding a good deal online, always read the fine print. Many times there are little catches or clubs you are joining, and you may be spending much more than you originally thought.