In this video, I break down the top 3 reasons why your budget is failing and show you how to create a budget that you can stick to. This video is for anyone who’s tried budgeting multiple times and still feels like money is stressful, unpredictable, or overwhelming. You’ll learn: • Why budgeting without looking at past spending keeps you stuck • How overly strict budgets cause burnout and overspending • Why relying on willpower fails — and how simple systems fix it Get the simple money management system I use to plan, track, and adjust my budget without starting over every month. 👉 Get the template I use: https://easeintoearningsco.etsy.com/ https://easeintoearningsco.etsy.com/ 📌 Start here if you haven’t watched yet: I Stopped Budgeting the Hard Way (This Is What Finally Worked): • Why Budgeting Never Worked for Me Before (... Subscribe for more videos on budgeting, saving, investing, and building financial freedom, one simple system at a time. ✩ Timestamps ✩ 00:00 Why budgets fail (and why it's not your fault) 0:35 Reason #1: Budgeting on hope instead of spending history 02:10 Reason #2: Budgets that are too strict and don't have flexibility built in 03:47 Reason #3: Budgets fail when they rely on willpower instead of systems 04:10 How a simple money management system makes budgeting easier 04:58 Set up automatic savings and investing that work while you sleep 06:11 How to create a budget that works 07:20 How to create a realistic budget #howtobudget #financialfreedom #moneymindset #personalfinance ✩ About this channel: ✩ I created Ease Into Earnings to share simple systems and templates I use to budget, save, invest, and earn more, so managing money feels easy and stress-free. If money has ever felt overwhelming or financial freedom out of reach, subscribe and let’s make steady progress toward our financial goals together, one system at a time. My goal is that after watching each video, you’ll walk away feeling seen and empowered to take small steps toward improving your financial life today.