…do you know “Slippage” is not only an actual word, but an Investing term that means, “The difference between estimated transaction costs and the amount actually paid”?

Anyway…that has nothing to do with my post…

I didn’t know that when I titled this post “Slippage” – because, to me, it refers to having a lapse in motivation. After making my daily check into some of my favorite personal finance blogs, I came across a post by “Well-Heeled” detailing her loss of motivation.

I don’t see this as a bad thing.

I left a comment on her site with a quote that her post reminded me of – “it doesn’t matter how many times you fall, what matters is how many times you get back up”. I truly believe this.

This stuff is tough and doesn’t promise to get easier. If it were easy it wouldn’t be that great of a goal. I think it’s okay to have set-backs once in a while. Hell, if it wasn’t then I’d be in trouble.

For instance, I went “over budget” because I’m a guy and didn’t really plan ahead for Valentine’s day – so I needed to dip into some funds that I had set aside for something else. S*it happens – and you have to cope and recover.

It’s a long road, but the journey is one we’ll all be better for I’m sure.

I began with a quote, so I’ll end with one – this time from a movie that I’m not even sure if I liked (Vanilla Sky), but the quote has stuck with me.

“The sweet isn’t as sweet without the sour”.

Hang in there, Well-Heeled. You (and I) will be back on track in no time.