Can I do without this?

Every dollar I don't spend is a dollar I have earned. So when I think I need something, I ask, "Can I do without this?" [source]

These days I often ask myself this question before buying anything. I find that I 'sacrificed' a lot of things (hmm, "I think"... haha =p) that I wanted to buy since last year after I came over to Singapore. Mostly because of the fact that I can't really get money that easily from parents here, and the challenge I put on myself as to reduce as much expenses as possible.

I am sure if I will not be able to refrain myself from keep on asking money from parents to buy things that caught my eyes if I didn't choose to come here and study back in hometown instead.

Come to think of it, even back in hometown last time, the things that I often spent on are mostly computer gadgets. I find that its a lot easier to hold my temptation to buy foods or any other things except computer accessories. Hehe.

Just find that the temptation to buy things that you like... really scary...