You might be thinking…why would I want to cut things OUT of my budget! Won’t my life be boring and less fun if I do this?

While that’s how many people think, cutting back in areas of your budget (and simply living on a budget in general) have many benefits!

Below are 3 benefits you’ll enjoy:

1. You become more content in life

When you trim your budget and live on less, you can start to find more contentment in your life. The more content you are, the less you’ll want for what you don’t have.

When you’re not content and you’re focusing on what’s not going right, it can be easy to have a scarcity mindset with money.  

When you’re in a scarcity mindset, it makes you feel like your money isn’t enough and you might even become anxious or fearful when you think about your money. Cutting back on expenses frees you up to find contentment in what you have.

2. You learn to be more disciplined

Trimming your budget helps you learn how to be more disciplined with your money. You learn how to cook at home instead of hitting up the drive-thru 4 times a week. 
Discipline is delayed gratification and helps you not live in the spur of the moment like impulse spending or overspending.

3. You meet your money goals faster

When you trim your budget, it frees up money so that you can use it to reach your money goals. 

Maybe you want to fully fund your IRA or your emergency fund. Or maybe you want to get out of debt by the end of the year. No matter your goal, you can get there faster when you’re willing to cut back on your expenses or increase your income!

The Bottom Line

It’s important to account for every expense to create a realistic budget. Make sure the 15 common forgotten budget items are in your budget so that you can meet your money goals.

Also, don’t forget to check in on your budget and where your money is going so that you can live a more content life.