bracing myself
Personal finance is very emotional for me. I am bracing myself for the disappointment that I’m sure to notice when I check my net worth next week, and even, perhaps, for the next few months. My progress won’t be as high as I want it to be, because I’ve been spending money that under normal, not-facing-unemployment circumstances, I would have saved. Now in my head, I know this is okay, because I am doing what I have to do under the circumstances that I’m in. But in my heart, I will have to buck up. I feed off of continuous progress and momentum. When those things wane, I get discouraged about my efforts being less effective. But at least I know this about myself, and I’ll be able to deal with it. I’ve been here before. I’ll just keep plugging away.
