Fiscal Fitness

I was in my pre-teens when my grandfather taught me a lesson about saving money.  He believed in saving 75 cents out of every dollar.  I said, "But Granddaddy, if I do that, I will only have 15 cents out of a dollar to myself."  He said, "How is that?"  I said, "Mama and Daddy said we have to give God back 10 cents, and now you say save 75 cents."  He said, "Well what bills do you have to pay?"  I said, "none."  He replied with, "Then you can spend the 15 cents.  But you have to remember to share."  He was always big on sharing. I went about my way.  Always keeping what he said to mind. Not exactly happy about it but doing it anyway.
Now that I'm older, I have strayed a little from some of that teaching.  The results speak for itself.  Those who have strayed away from earlier teachings in their life about how to have a fiscally fit lifestyle know what I'm talking about.  The last two years I haven't kept a record of one cent, paid my tithes, but I did manage to continue to share.  THIS IS SO UNLIKE ME.  I noticed that what I learned as a little girl about saving and handling my finances is sort of what keeps a fire going (oxygen, fuel, and heat).  The three things that have been keeping my finances going are tithing, saving, and sharing.  Just like with a fire, if you take away one of those elements you diminish/extinguish the finances.
This month, I am challenging myself and others to gather what is  needed to sustain a healthy financial status.  Whatever it is you were taught as a child and strayed away from you realized that works, get back to it.  I started the process a couple weeks ago, and I see a tremendous change in my finances.

What are some of the things you were taught in your younger years that works for you now concerning finances?  Leave comments below.

Much love,
Granny