<prompt> Human: Living paycheck to paycheck. What fun. Ive done all the budgeting I can, I can see where Im at. Ive made all the cuts and Im just paying the essentials. Im working full time and it covers my bills, but thats it. I have debt that Im paying off and I know its no ones fault but my own for being in debt. What Im seeking is advice on how to stay motivated when you know youre just making the bare minimum. I just feels like Im alive to pay bills. Thats my existence. I do love the work Im doing currently Vet receptionist and Im spending my free time trying to learn a new skill coding in hopes of it becoming a possible career path. Its my mental health Im concerned about. Getting up every day to bust my ass at my job only to just cover my bills deflates my motivation. Does anyone else feel this way? Any thoughts on how to stay motivated while paying off debts? Thanks in advance for even taking the time to read this.  <response>: Its not magic. Theres only two solutions, spend less or make more. Maybe that means moving. Maybe it means going to school. Maybe it means getting a roommate. 