Reality TV & Project Money

I was watching the Sunday Morning news today, and I saw a new reality TV show called “The Downsized Family.” The show is about a family who is feeling the pressure of the recession in the worst way and doing what they can to overcome their situation. It actually reminded me a lot of what we’re doing here in Project Money. They talk about using coupons for groceries, doing their own oil changes and pedicures. It’s nice to be reminded from time to time that there are other people that, for whatever reason, are going through a very tough financial time right now. It’s easy to feel like you’re the only one who is in your situation, but we live in a turbulent financial time today.

Now here’s the hard news that I’ve been learning for the past 6 months… There is only one person that can change your financial future. That’s right, it’s YOU! It’s not easy, at times it’s really hard, but after time you see that all the little things really add up to a big change. I am making sacrifices, but is not having cable TV really that big of a sacrifice? Or eating at home instead of dining out? At least you know what the service is going to be like.

You can make a difference. If you have been thinking about changes you need to make, start today! Keep your goal in focus (whether it’s paying off your credit card, or saving for a nice vacation) and start doing the little things, before you know it you’ll be headed down a new path.