<prompt> Human: Since I graduated college and got a job I have been keep a budget with a budgeting software. I have been successful so far with keeping to the budget and like knowing exactly where all my money is going. The only problem I have really found so far is I really want to spend my fun money. I dont go over the budget but I find myself looking for things to buy even when I dont really need or want anything.So I guess my question is how do I change my mindset that its OK for this money to build up instead of spending it each month? I just hate this feeling of wanting to buy something with that money even when I know I shouldnt be looking for shit to buy.  <response>: Instead of budgeting some amount for the month and only looking at a single month at a time, consider allowing your budgeted money to accumulate. So if you budget 100 for eating out per month but in November only eat out for 50, in December you actually have 150 to spend.Then you can convince yourself that youre saving your fun money for something big. Once you reach a large amount you can spend it on something big fun like a vacation or electronics, or just transfer it quietly to savings. :- 