...I noticed that spending money is no longer fun but actually hard.
I am planning a vacation now and although I know I have the money (spending about 2 weeks
of pay on it), I cringe a little bit when I book tickets or rooms.
Is this right? Shouldn't reaping the rewards be fun? Is anybody else feeling the same way?
Cheers, Lordy
I have this issue as well.
I already have my savings on auto-pilot: an automatic transfer moves a set amount to my long term savings the day after every pay day.
I still find it difficult to spend the excess but I'm trying to make peace with it.
Case in point: I'd like a battery for a cordless tool but I own but I'm struggling to actually spend the money on it; I recognize that's kind of silly. I'm not buying Fabergé eggs.
TL;DR, if your savings are on autopilot and you're on track to meet your goals, try not to beat yourself up over well thought out spending. Being frugal isn't supposed to make you miserable.