<prompt> Human: Im really proud of myself, its one of the only long term goals Ive ever reached. I have many siblings but only lived with my younger sister. She was always good at saving more type B personality but I see something I like and in the moment, I spend everything Ive saved on that type A. I never reached a significant amount as far as a general account balance goes or in savings. The last three or so months are the only months Ive had money in my account when my paycheck went in f, 21; working for 3 years Generally I live paycheck to paycheck for lack of self control. I want to book a cruise for my significant other and me... how do I keep saving and resist the urge to spend it all on a reward for reaching my goals?  <response>: This is something I struggled with for a long time. Worked full time in various roles through undergrad, I was really my only support system. Didnt truly escape from it until the last 3-4 years when I was able to hold down my finances better and get a better paying job. You have to do your best to separate want money from need money. It takes a hell of a lot of mental discipline to keep extra money for saving, especially when a vacation night out sounds like exactly what you need right now. At the end of the day, you have to prioritize, work your way into a higher earning role, cut spending in certain areas, or a combination of those options, to really make progress. 