Head Above Water

I finally did it!! I faced my fears and wrote out my budget.
I always figured there was a certain excitement to the unknown, but doing that with money is just scary. I have had my fair share of working Alot and still not feeling like it made a difference in financial security. As a single mom,financial security is a huge if not a main goal.

So I knew that there was more to the issue than having that dream job. We all know we want that important job that pays more than minimum wage at least, but there is many rungs in a ladder.
I have always believed my success has come from reaching for the sky, but I had someone tell me "Michaela, I've seen your version of how high the sky goes is only 1,000 feet up when the sky goes soo far beyond that."
I asked myself "Why? Anyone can see I aim big".
That's when I knew in order to reach for the full extent of the sky, or what you can accomplish is a whole lot easier when you first pick up the pieces down on the ground.

So I will say I am no where near where I need to be as far as organizing and planning goes, But I do feel my head is at least above water.
And it isn't because of any high paying job I got. I work 2 minimum wage jobs. It's because I have found a few of those pieces on the ground.
I started a budget. I found I Can make it, peace of mind is worth alot of money. When you have that, think of it as part of your income if you will.

Know where you stand financially. It takes away the feeling of panic in your stomach when it's time to pay the rent and you're not sure how short you are till you have to write the check out that day.

Keep your head above water, it has to start somewhere. Even if it's the smallest start it is a start to huge relief and organization.
I think organization is the main key to being a perfect mother.