u/Jazzlike_Addendum_66

I used to always feel broke… no matter how much I earned.

It took me a while to realize that the problem wasn’t my income — it was my habits.

Here are 5 mistakes I was making:

1. Not tracking my expenses

I had no idea where my money was going. Small purchases were slowly draining everything.

2. Thinking “I’ll save what’s left”

Spoiler: there was never anything left. I learned to save first, spend later.

3. Ignoring small expenses

Coffee, snacks, random buys… they didn’t seem like much, but they added up fast.

4. No clear budget

I wasn’t telling my money where to go. I was just hoping it would last.

5. Emotional spending

Whenever I felt stressed or bored, I spent money. That habit cost me more than I realized.

Once I fixed these, things started to change.

Not overnight, but consistently.

Curious

which one do you relate to the most?