Buzz·Posted on Nov 4, 2014The 25 Stages Of Trying To Become More Financially ResponsibleIt's a vicious (and expensive) cycle.by Julia PugachevskyBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. So you’ve decided to start being better about spending money. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 2. You look at your nearly empty savings account and imagine all the cash that’ll be in there one day. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 3. You make the decision to cut down on going out. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 4. (Well, after this one time, though.) Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 5. You make aspirations to stop buying new clothes. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 6. And to even sell some of the ones you have. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 7. But you can’t part with your stuff. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 8. And you end up being inspired to purchase a few new fall fashions. So what? Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 9. You notice that you go out for dinner way too often. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 10. So you buy actual groceries and even get a little excited to cook. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 11. Except you chronically mess up the recipe, and end up ordering delivery anyway. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 12. And console yourself by leaving leftovers. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 13. Though you’re not supposed to go out, you decide to just stick to one drink. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 14. Which of course, ends up being five. And a round of shots no one paid you back for. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 15. Mad at yourself, you promise to safeguard whatever you have left. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 16. Except, whoops, your rent is due. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 17. And your internet/cable/utilities. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 18. It’s a big blow, so the next time you see your friends, you try to find a free activity. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 19. Which essentially means walking around aimlessly in a park. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 20. You give up and decide to spend the night in watching Netflix. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 21. Only now you realize your next installment of student loan payments is due. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 22. You obviously need dinner, drinks, and friendship to cleanse your wounds. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 23. ...dammit. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 24. But at last, you get your newest paycheck, which you never really appreciated until now. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 25. Which is good, because this was all just a practice round, right? Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF