[zimie]

I was working on our budget today and not pleased with what I saw. It really stresses me out. I can feel my happiness giving way to worry. How can I keep money from making me miserable?

[AndysFather]

Cut everything unnecessary from the budget. Try finding new ways to save, start couponing with a vengeance and keep on digging. I take it as a challenge and try to find new ways to entertain my family as well as trying to cut the budget.

[alygirl]

This comes from years of experience and never having enough to pay all the bills on time every month (except for a few months when the tax returns come back)... just let it go. There is no sense worrying or fighting over something that can't be changed. You have money or you don't, but you should never let it make you miserable or sick. Easier said than done I know, but you'll get the hang of it after awhile.

[Friendlygal]

I don't know why it has to be so stressful, but I have just about had it. I am so tired of scraping and pinching pennies and still not having enough to pay the bills.

[Rhonda]

I have to say that I think Alygirl speaks real words of wisdom. If you stress out about money it doesn't matter what you have and what you don't. Money will always make you miserable. Just let it go.