I read this statement in an article on another site, and it hit home with me.  Isn\'t this really what making and sticking to a budget is all about?  Choosing how to spend one\'s money, and forcing yourself to choose when you can\'t have it all?  Sure, I might want a new pair of shoes when DH is picking a pair out for himself, but if I don\'t need a new pair and I don\'t have the money set aside for one this month, then it\'s about choosing to delay the purchase.  

It\'s about planning how and when to spend one\'s money, and sticking to those plans.  Seems like common sense, but putting it into practice isn\'t always easy!