tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496911808017056571.post7515414482587192739..comments2008-01-31T13:54:33.974-08:00Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10347473819926845405noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496911808017056571.post-8207391495319522622008-01-31T13:43:00.000-08:002008-01-31T13:43:00.000-08:00I have felt like that all too often and so has my honey. So, last month, when we only bought one toy each for our boys for Christmas, I decided to add up how much we have paid off since we stared in July, or June--I'd have to look up which month. <BR/><BR/>Anyway, what I don't have to look up is the amount: over $30,000! We lost a business, and like idiots, tried to fund and save it with debt. We have 2-3 years left. But, wow, seeing the amount that we had paid off sure was encouraging! It fed that gazelle a little bit!<BR/><BR/>Oh, and my boys didn't even notice that we didn't get them much for Christmas. They got tons of gifts from the rest of our family!The Nesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13845337148004055979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496911808017056571.post-35828111626455354302008-01-31T13:40:00.000-08:002008-01-31T13:40:00.000-08:00=)<BR/><BR/>like death & taxes, burn-out is a given at some point.<BR/><BR/>being frugal is just like being on a diet. if you fall off every once in a while in a tiny way is normal and reminds us that we're human. don't beat yourself up for wanting to splurge. and don't fall off the frugal wagon just because you're burned out.<BR/><BR/>allow yourself the feelings... the intensity will come back. =)<BR/><BR/>best wishes.saved by jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04151023846556379647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496911808017056571.post-61396463531743739082008-01-27T18:51:00.000-08:002008-01-27T18:51:00.000-08:00I know what you mean. I really really do. It gets old after a while. <BR/><BR/>The good news is, the intensity comes back. Eventually. I like to look at how far we've come, instead of how far we have to go. Know that even if you stop being gazelle intense, you are still in a much better position financially than before, if only because your attitude has changed.JvWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04257519601595394457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496911808017056571.post-83409915598111987632008-01-25T06:50:00.000-08:002008-01-25T06:50:00.000-08:00NeedaNap2- you are right about the bagel and the cost difference. It does help to see the big picture! <BR/><BR/>Frugal chick, that's a good idea. I need to rethink what was inspiring to me in the first place.<BR/><BR/>Mom2Fur, thanks for the encouragement. I have a feeling I will get a second wind about the whole thing at some point. I think I will go for the bagel though. :)Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10347473819926845405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496911808017056571.post-13342578160904689792008-01-25T05:17:00.000-08:002008-01-25T05:17:00.000-08:00Awww, hang in there. It's like a writer when she hits writer's block--eventually, the block disappears. You'll be back in the swing again, I'm sure. Meantime, treat yourself to a fresh bagel. Doing a little extra for yourself once in a while won't break the bank, and it will lift your spirits.Mom2furhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09919967314390699344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496911808017056571.post-83537583553747657752008-01-24T13:58:00.000-08:002008-01-24T13:58:00.000-08:00what was it that made you gazelle intense in the beginning? maybe remembering those things will get you all pumped up again.frugalchick.nethttp://frugalchick.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496911808017056571.post-77048342280454567082008-01-24T13:19:00.000-08:002008-01-24T13:19:00.000-08:00Have you seen the calculators for how much one item costs if you put it on a credit card? Imagine taking 10 years (or more) to pay for that fresh bagel compared to paying today for that day-old one. I'll take the day-old one over a 10 year yucky moldy would've been thrown out 9 years 360 days ago!! :)<BR/><BR/>I think there's several of us '"frugal"-esses' (did I just coin a new term?) that are tired of it - http://likemerchantships.blogspot.com/2008/01/still-talking.htmlNeedANap2http://www.blogger.com/profile/16615421625622030753noreply@blogger.com