Choice and Freedom

My decision to lay down my old lifestyle and old habits has allowed me a freedom I never knew before. I am not a slave to all those old things. Release from emotional prison has given me the eyes to see other places I am captive in my life. Financially, I am held back by school debt, car loan, and credit cards. School debt doesnt bother so much because it was an investment. The car loan is a short term thing and builds credit score. The credit cards are the problem. I am not a big spender, but have had to use them and it takes awhile to pay off the bigger purchases I made. I want to become financially free from this so I am learning to discipline my spending. Its not too hard to not buy clothes, music, or other material goods but i am quite weak when it comes to food, alcohol, and trips. The less money I spend the more money I have to pay towards the cards. I practiced today at the store and it worked more or less. I did buy a coffee but I got a houseblend not a fancy mocha frappa cappa latte au lait drink. It will take work but its better to work now and be free than to stay captive indefinitely.