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“ Alice came to a fork in the road.‘ Which road do I take?’ she asked.‘ Where do you want to go?’ responded the Cheshire Cat.‘ I don’ t know,’ Alice answered.‘ Then,’ said the Cat,‘ it doesn’ t matter.”
- Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland even the small seemingly insignificant receipts for purchases like that stick of chewing gum. Here are some simple steps that won’ t require anything except your commitment to yourself.
Step One: Get an envelope, based on your spending make it as big or small as you think you will need. Write the Month and Year on the outside.
Step Two: Put all of your receipts in the envelope. Yes, all of them.
Step Three: At the end of the month, line item each receipt for that month and total what you are spending over all.
If you are willing to do this for several months, you will soon see patterns of spending. Yes, for some, doing this on a computer would seem easier. The purpose for writing this long-hand is that we create greater connections of ownership when we feel, touch and see. Happy Treasure Hunting!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Andrea Chestnut is an inspiring author, speaker and owner of Chestnut Unlimited, a performance improvement company offering training, consulting and coaching. Specializing in small to medium size businesses, Chestnut Unlimited helps owners learn and apply the tools to manage what matters most to them. You may contact Andrea at( 702) 218-1858.