So here we are at the beginning of week 3. Week 2 passed successfully, as I was able to set a budget for the cash I was carrying and stick to it. I have noticed, though, that since this is a once-a-week decision, it might not be enough of a conscious habit to stick permanently. We’ll see.
This coming week is a big one – leaving the plastic at home. Since I’ll no longer have that perceived safety net, I have to be very careful about how I budget my cash. If I screw up, I could be stranded, as I have to travel a fair distance to get to work. As it stands now, about 95% of my cash is budgeted towards gas money, with the remaining 5% put towards miscellaneous expenses.