I think it is the number one indicator for financial success. It's obvious if you do things at home and don't spend money going out, doing things socially you will save more money. Where that savings goes is up to you at that point. Sure our personality towards money can chnage for the better, i.e. you no longer care about name brands or shift to making your own or doing your own things at home rather than going to a trainer, gym, bar, club, etc. It's easy to see that simply not buying stuff is the way to go, but what draws us to buy stuff? Do we really need a new TV, new clothes, more watches, sunglasses, jewelry, cars etc?
What draws you to spend money on consumer goods? What draws you to take loans for things you don't necessarily need? Is there an end to that? Could you be happy at a certain point, where you have everything you need?
I see everything as a marketing scheme, a ploy to get people to spend. I'm good, I don't need more, I don't need less. I've gone to basics, I'm healthier, have more money (not that I need it), and of course don't have debt. I see an endless cycle of false values in this society and I think it starts at the individual level to see past the shiny products and the shiny ideals. Anyone else?
Submitted November 27, 2019 at 04:46PM by aventadorlp https://ift.tt/35Jyygn
