<prompt> Human: Ok, so Im not sure how to word this, but it cant be a feeling that Im alone in having...How to I avoid getting frustrated with saving money? I work hard, 60-70 hour weeks every week. I live in a crappy apartment because its the most affordable thing I could find. My car is nothing fancy, because I paid for it with cash. Ive been making a minimum of double payments on my student loans which are down to 10k. Im saving more than half of my monthly income. Every. Month. And Im frustrated. I know that Im doing the right things, and in the long run theyll be worth it. Its reassuring to have a years worth of emergency money. But damn, how do you guys keep up with the good habits? How do you stop yourself from thinking I deserve x, y, or z. What stops you from going out and spending money you know you shouldnt?Right now Im really want to buy a newer car. It would be so nice to have AC, or even windows that roll down. But my car is mechanically sound, so I cant justify buying something newer. Thoughts? Suggestions? Do I just suck it up, and keep living like I live below the poverty line even though I dont have to? Or, in trying so hard to have good savingspending habits, am I just setting myself up for failure in the long run?PS. Sorry if this makes me sound like a brat. lolTL;DR How to you keep on track with saving? How do you avoid frustrationgetting burnt out on saving?  <response>: This sounds like a post from a rFrugal user. Perhaps you should live a little, a years worth of expenses may be a little much, most recommendations advise 3-6 months, or is that money is easily accessible investments? Personally I would advise using some of that money to make you happy now, no reason to be miserable now. Try and find a happy middle ground.Or was this post meant for rfinancialindependence ? 