If you’re a working individual, the end of the month is usually spent in some major crisis, especially if you haven’t been saving! Yes, I’m talking about some major financial crisis. How many of you have actually experienced it? We know how payday feels and we know how being broke feels like. Yeah, those sabzi days, those sharing lunch at work days… Sucks! However, let me tell you that not everyone is a spendthrift and there are people who know how to save up!
A girl named Faiza, shocked many girls when she announced that she’s going on a mission where she has only Rs. 3,661 to spend the ENTIRE month. Yes. The ENTIRE month! Sounds absurd, right? The goal was not only to spend the money wisely but also keep the audience updated with the remaining amount she had left at the end of each day for 30 days and give a little breakdown.
Her journey, which seemed impossible for many, left everyone curious as to whether or not, Fazia would be able to accomplish it. Well, you know how girls are when they come to spending their money. *Guilty* What was even worse was that it was January when almost every other clothing outlet was offering some CRAZY discounts! While many girls out there were planning lunch and shopping sprees with their besties, Faiza here was on a mission to survive the whole month with a total of Rs. 3661! (Trust me, if I were to accept this challenge, I would’ve failed it miserably)!
*(Don’t forget to read the captions below every picture as Faiza has mentioned all the details!)
1. The day she announced her #Mission3661!
2. Faiza chose not to order food from outside, rather she decided to bring it from home or share it with her colleagues (they used to have a LOT!)
3. Being the type of a person who doesn’t check price tags, Faiza was shocked to know the price of a 500 ml water bottle!
4. Although this picture has nothing to do with #Mission3661, on day 3, Faiza was left with Rs. 3556! She even panicked when she found out about her cousin’s wedding was taking place the same month!
5. Working from home at times, saved her a lot of money!
6. She said NO to dining outside but was treated by her brother-in-law, one evening who didn’t let her pay! It was a nice night out with family and friends!
7. Alright, so as she was nearing her cousin’s wedding the same month, spending on expensive dresses was not what she was looking forward to. So, taking her cousins’ advice, she chose to wear untouched dresses that were resting in her closet…
8. Almost a week on her mission, Faiza realized how blessed she was and humans take things for granted… She also had a few amazing lessons to share. (Read the caption)
9. Alright, on day 8, she was left with Rs.2,441! That meant 23 days to survive with that amount!
10. She even shared pictures of her at her cousin’s wedding! She was left with only Rs. 1,456! Where’d her money go? Read the caption!
11. Valima day of her cousin’s!
Alright now, you guys can take a long sigh of relief! Why? Because Fazia had managed to still save Rs. 621 on the last day! Whoa!!
Apart from surviving a month with only Rs.3661, Faiza shared a few things she had learned during her misison and it was indeed thought-provoking!
This is what she wanted everyone to know and realize:
Finally, it’s over!!! And I still have PKR 621 in my Wallet! Damn! It was tough… But I learnt a lot of things:
1. Budgeting is important – Need to plan the month in advance instead of waiting for things to go haywire.
2. Every penny matters – Never underestimate the power of 1 rupee. It can buy you mints. 😀
3. Help people, but don’t let them take advantage of you. – Real test of strength is to ask others for the money they borrowed from you.
4. NEVER borrow money – In-case of emergency, it’s fine, but return them ASAP. Like the very next day, if not the very next hour.
5. There’s no substitute for “Ghar ka khana” – Maza bhi, sehat bhi, bachat bhi.
6. Peer pressure operates like termite – Don’t force people to join to go out with you, or if you do, then make sure you pay the bill. You don’t know the other side of the story.
7. Donate generously – Think of others always. Make sure to give a certain amount to a deserving person every month.
8. Jeans ki pocket mai rakh k bhula hua 100 ka note is better than a blank cheque. No one can understand the joy this kind of a surprise brings.
9. Sharing is caring – Share your food, share your clothes, share your feelings – your sorrows, your happiness. You never know who is need of what. Yes, sorrow too – You don’t know who is fighting the same battle and just needs to know that he/she is not alone. your story might give them strength. So, yeah!
10. Be thankful, be grateful – Shuker Alhumdulillah is what you should be saying all the time. Stay positive till the time you start radiating positive vibes. Khuda ka shuker jitna hum kertay hain utna woh aur nawazta hai. Itna daryadil hai mera maalik! Just be thankful for what you have.
So, this is it. Thank you all my friends, family, and Pinkies for your constant support and helping me complete this challenge successfully. Can’t thank you guys enough. <3
What did you think of this mission? And how many of you are actually motivated to try this out? This will literally help everyone save a LOT of money! Good luck!
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