Every month I finish budgeting our income down to zero, every dollar has a job, and I sit back in my La-Z-boy with satisfaction. Within a couple days my perfect budget is already being tweaked to cover unexpected expenses.
Today I encourage you to give yourself some grace! Budgeting can't be done perfectly. That's why You Need A Budget (YNAB) suggests their rule #3: Roll With The Punches
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