Need a Confidence Boost? Start Budgeting

Being able to travel where you want to go, watch your savings account grow, or even buy groceries without breaking a sweat-- those are superpowers in our day and age.

Money is one of the top reasons for divorce and one of the most taboo topics in our society. So once you tackle your money, you can do anything. 

When most of us begin our journey to financial freedom we think it’s only about the money. 

Through my five years of experience on this journey, I have found that it’s about so much more. I’ve discovered it’s more of a personal development journey than anything else. 

When we go on these journeys what we are really searching for, what we are screaming out for, is for our money to be aligned enough that we can reach our full potential-- that we can be who we were called to be, that we can unlock the magic that’s within ourselves. What we’re truly searching for on our financial journey isn’t “happiness”, it’s peace and fulfillment

Part of that peace and fulfillment has come from being a confident entrepreneur, wife, mom, and person. Without realizing it, my debt free journey built not only my wealth, but it built up the confidence inside myself.

Here are 4 ways budgeting gave me
a confidence boost:

1. It gave me control

When you can look at a budget and rearrange money to buy more groceries, that’s controlling a situation. When you have a savings account and can ‘take care’ of an emergency without it turning into a money crisis, that’s controlling an outcome. When you can teach your children about the importance of giving back, that’s controlling a situation.

Allowing myself to take charge, overcome life’s small inconveniences, and control the outcome of problems, made me feel powerful. Like I could do anything, take care of myself, my family, and help others. 

Being that person gave me a self esteem boost in a way I didn’t think possible.

2. I could provide for my family

Being a SAHM comes with a lot of guilt. I don’t know if you are in my particular situation, but while I 100% contribute to my family, not bringing home a solid paycheck made my guilt alarms go off.

When I started budgeting, I gave my family a raise. I was able to take our income and expand it, cut it, mold it to align to our family’s priorities. I helped pay off debt, sold clutter around the house, and most importantly, I provided for my family in a way that I previously hadn’t thought was possible.

3. It gave me purchasing power

If you care about the environment and want to purchase higher quality, lower impact products or if you want to help your community by purchasing high quality, locally sourced food, you have to have money.

When you start budgeting you’re giving yourself purchasing power, meaning not only are you aligning your money with what you want your life to look like, you’re also aligning your money with how you show up as a member of society.

Before we started budgeting, we didn’t have any purchasing power. We couldn’t ‘put our money where our mouth was,’ so to speak.

Now, I am confident in my capabilities to buy items from companies that I deem are “good.” I also show my girls how to put power behind your morals and your money.

4. I can help others now

You can’t pour from an empty cup, right? How can you help others if you’re drowning in debt, have no idea where your money is going each month, and living paycheck-to-paycheck? Simple answer, you can’t. 

Giving is a large part of our families ‘big vision.’ It sparks joy within us to help others in need, because we remember when we were in a tough position. 

We feel good when we do good. 

Being able to help others gave me a huge confidence boost. I felt like I could take care of people and be a light in an often-times dark world.

These four things were only possible because of the Digital Budgeting System. I gained the confidence I needed to be the person I am today because I took the power back! 

With the Digital Budgeting System, there’s no guessing. It’s built to be easy and quick to use. 

When you take the ten minutes to use the system, you get a clear picture of where your family is and how you can start to use your budget to gain confidence.

Magic is happening in our little family because we're working together to get to the same big vision. The Digital Budgeting System is what’s helping us get there!

How has budgeting boosted your confidence? How has it changed your family? Let me know!

This one-of-a-kind Budgeting System is for everyone!

These digital worksheets are perfect for any + every family’s budgeting needs....from beginners to pros.

If you want an automated, color-coordinated, simplified, and gorgeous way to organize your money…you’re in the right place!

This is a simple 4-tab spreadsheet system hosted through Google Sheets, full of formulas + shortcuts.

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HEY I'M SAMI WOMACK

I'm the wife to my high school sweetheart, Daniel, + homeschooling momma to our 3 girls. I'm the Budgeting Coach + Motivational Speaker behind 
A Sunny Side Up Life.

My family used to be in $490k of debt + living paycheck-to-paycheck, but after we hit rock bottom everything changed for us!

Now that my family has become debt free + gained financial freedom, I want to help your family do the same! My passion is inspiring women to live abundant lives through budgeting, intentional living, and positive thinking.

I offer a jump start into budgeting with my free 8-day Declutter Your Budget Challenge + full budgeting experience with my course, Your Sunny Money Method.

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