I’m a big advocate of automating your saving and investing by paying yourself first. So after I’ve set that up, I’m tracking and trying to regularly update my spreadsheets
It’s not just about pursuing financial independence, it’s about teaching people they can do what they want and be whoever they want to be!
Eliminate your triggers. If promotion emails make you buy stuff online, unsubscribe from those emails.
If you map out everything, you can pace yourself accordingly. Knowing what you want and how much of it you want, is an important focus.
If you pace yourself accordingly, it’s important to create short-term goals that make you feel like you’re making progress.
Starting out I was focusing on every cent I invested, every increase in savings, and everything I spend.