#52SmallThings: A Weekly Self-Care Challenge

If you take the time to look, you will find a million ideas for self-care. By definition, self-care is “the practice of taking action to preserve or improve one’s health, well-being and happiness.” Essentially, self-care is anything you enjoy doing that takes your mind away from your stress. Below is a list of a few [...]

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Do you ever forget to take care of yourself? Practicing self-care is crucial for everyone, but more so if you live with chronic and/or mental illness. Finding time to look after you and nourish your body and mind is important and doing so regularly will hopefully help you to manage any physical or mental health conditions. Scheduling [...]

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What is a budgeting goal you have for this month?

Let’s make some budgeting goals for the rest of March!

Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks says her main budgeting goal this month is to restock all of her home essentials before next month begins. So far, she’s doing great — and she’s proud of herself!

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What advice do you have for people who are trying to set better financial boundaries with themselves or others?

Budgeting can be tricky and overwhelming sometimes, especially when you want to set better boundaries and make smarter financial choices. We all have some experience in that area, so no worries — budgeting is one of those things that takes practice!

If you could give someone advice who wants to set better financial boundaries either with themselves or someone else (that latter category is especially tricky), what would it be?

Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks says that setting separate budgets for bills, household items, and personal items/activities helps her to manage her spending the best. Knowing what’s a fixed expense allows her to see in what areas she has more freedom to spend on!

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What is something you often overspend on that you want to work on budgeting better?

When it comes to figuring out better ways to budget our money, we may uncover certain areas where we find ourselves overspending — this is natural human behavior, by the way! — so we can catch, change, and adjust our spending habits accordingly. Where do you usually overspend?

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Groceries

Clothes and/or shoes

Travel

Toiletries and beauty products

Restaurants, eating out, or takeout

Music, video games, books, & streaming services

Hobbies

Gifts for others

Impulse purchases (painsomnia shopping?!)

Events, festivals, and concerts

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How do you keep track of your spending habits?

Let’s be real Mighties — it’s not always easy keeping track of EVERYTHING you may have to pay for, especially when unexpected circumstances and expenses come rolling through.

It can be super helpful, however, to have an app, tool, or system in place that tracks how much you’re spending and allows you to be on top of your finances.

Are there any apps or tools you use to keep track of how much you spend? What tips would you give to someone who wants to track their spending habits better?

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TRUE or FALSE: Budgeting comes easy to me.

Happy Monday, Mighties!

This week we’re talking about a topic that people often find uncomfortable: budgeting.

From maintaining our homes, to managing our health, to even paying for the things we enjoy like TV subscriptions or traveling, budgeting is something we all have to think about more often than not. Making important financial decisions is one of the many unavoidable responsibilities that come with #adulting.

Do you find budgeting easy or is it challenging for you?

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What’s one thing you can do today that will make you feel more organized?

One step or action can go a long way — especially when it comes to organization. Rescheduling plans, sorting your mail, or breaking down those boxes for recycling can make a big difference on your organization to-do list.

What’s one thing you can do today that will help you feel more organized?

📦 P.S. You got this. Every small action in the right direction is a WIN!

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What’s the best purchase you’ve ever made to better organize or declutter your home?

Who doesn’t love a good-sized bin, shelf, or cabinet that brings your room together; a perfectly sized calendar that fits all your appointments just right; or even a desk with all the necessary drawers you need to organize your items?

A good purchase can be a lifesaver.

What’s the best item you’ve ever purchased that helped you better organize or declutter your home? Why is it so great?

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What do you find most challenging about staying organized?

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My health makes it hard

I don’t feel like my brain is wired that way

I always get distracted

I can’t adhere to systems that I set up

I don’t actually find it challenging

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