How to Make Yourself Feel Richer
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- Tips and tricks on how you can make yourself actually feel richer and happier at the same time. In a way, it is a form of practicing gratitude. Just thinking about it helps but you can force this by putting yourself temporarily in a disadvantaged situation. Living in that situation or in someone else's shoe for a time can really drive the point home.
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Thumbs up. BUT just personally I like having a less expensive home in an expensive neighborhood. I can walk less than 2 minutes and be on a street with million-dollar+ houses. However, mine is less than half of that and I get all the benefits of a very safe/secure, attractive, and well-maintained neighborhood. I use the excellent free services too- lakes, libraries, great roads. Even though I paid my house off early, I still have property taxes, so I use the amenities.
I still remember walking to grocery store for a little over a mile in freezing weather in snow when I had no car. I think about those days all the time which keeps me reminding and keeping my lifestyle always in check. I have watched many of your videos but this one is definitely my most favorite. Great work!
Very interesting video! 4:45 is something I totally agree with. Also, I would like to add something else:
Focus your life around something that can't be bought for riches. For instance - getting a great physique, becoming an artist, a musician etc etc. These are hobbies/lifestyles where money won't make you happier, but rather, your skill set will. To focus your life around something like this is very efficient to maintain a frugal lifestyle while still getting daily rewards/feeling successful.
The most worthwhile things cannot be bought. But money does play a certain role still.
Gratefulness. Very important. Thank you for reminding me. I thought about this topic just now and realized that there are not much differences in terms of my daily lifestyle even after paying off the mortgage and save more than ever. I figure that money don't really change people's personality in most cases, especially they have kicked their butt off to achieve that level of a security. There is a difference, though, even though I still shop my kids' soccer gears from a second hand store and live frugal life, I feel better because I "chose" this way and I know that I can retire with dignity, donate more and enjoy the freedom.
Second had is no big deal after you use it a few times anyway. The ability to even buy the gear... now that is something to be grateful about. I think even if we remind ourselves once in a while, it isn't enough. We need it daily. Every time you do it, you body reacts to that feeling.
Where can one find women with that way of thinking? You are so valuable and in danger of extinction.
I think your idea of walking to a grocery store is good for so many reasons: it saves on gas, helps me become stronger, teaches me whatever about my neighborhood possibly meeting a neighbor, helps me save for car repairs, makes me more attenuated with the outdoors, ramps up my appreciation for not wasting food!
I actually did it recently. Before doing it, I thought it would be a big pain but after, I feel like I can do it more often. Of course, having time to do it is another story.
yes, walking to grocery store can be great, when weather is nice. Just sometimes you have to watch out for traffic. Plus, most people can use the extra exercise.
DM Blackburn - I did this before I had babies. Then it’s next to impossible unless you use your baby’s stroller as a grocery cart which I’ve done sometimes. A large double stroller with a lower shelf works. But you’d have to do this several times a week for a large family.
Level-headed - there are foldable shopping carts out there. My parents who are in 70s and 80s live in the city, and do not drive. They shop with their own cart most of the time.
@danpt2000 - Yes, foldable grocery carts are wonderful if you don't have babies to take with you on your walk to the grocery store. That is why I use the lower shelf in a baby stroller. Because my children are sitting in the double stroller. I don't think I could push a foldable cart and a baby stroller! LOL.
Great video. I never thought about temporary, voluntary deprivation as a way to feel richer/ more gratitude for what I have. I need to give this a try! I always feel richer when I observe the lives of my co-workers. On the surface, they seem to have more: larger houses, new cars, going out to eat all the time, lots of vacations, etc. But looking deeper I realize that they are living paycheck to paycheck, may never be able to retire, and are utterly dependent on their jobs. This is when I truly feel "rich."
Just another method to try out. I know I've gotten many new perspectives from doing this in various ways.
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Lol... trying to get the intro over with and on with the real stuff. =D
@@BeatTheBush It's perfect man. Don't change a thing!
I like your videos dude!
By nature I am a frugal shopper and I think that trait was passed down to me from my Aunt who also taught me some great tricks.
Groceries for family:
1. Learn to can foods you buy in bulk as well as foods you grow in a garden.
2. Buy meats only when they come on sale. I buy beef chuck, roasts, pork loin, Boston butt pork, ham, turkey, chicken breasts, etc when they come on sale. Last week I bought 20 pounds of chicken breasts de-boned for .99 a pound, last night I bought chuck roast at 3.50 a pound. I usually can the chicken breast and pork and put that on the shelf - it will last for years. The beef I cooked and froze in packs since I have a deep freezer. I Do not buy meats and store them uncooked.
3. I bought and installed a bidet so I no longer use toilet paper. If you have ever used one you will never want to use toilet paer again. I have been using mine for 10 years - its simple and connects to my existing toilet so I no longer need or use toilet paper. My wife and daughters love it because of how clean they get their bottoms each and every time.
4. I bought a water purifier from burpey - bought it used and placed the filter - I can make up to 5 gallons of fresh clean no fluoride water using the water from the tap or rom rainwater that I collect from my tin roof. Its delicious and effective.
5. We drink tea instead of soft drinks. Lot cheaper
6. We buy a sack of potatoes around February when they are 15.00 for 50 pounds. We can them and /or cook them whole in a rock pot then freeze them . these methods are not good for mashed potatoes but man they can be used from French fries to smothered potatoes to soups.
7. Tomatoes and salsa - we grow our own and can them we make our own salsa and tomato sauce to v8 juice from this
8. Beans Beans and More beans - any and every variety we can them.
9. Rice - we buy a 50 pound sack once every other year for about the same cost as 4 bags of rice . very cheap and it lasts.
10. Any dry food we purchase like flour, sugar, corn starch, cereal, we pour into a quart mason jar and seal the lid. Sometimes we suck or vacuums seal the jars - they last longer and it keeps bugs and moisture from spoiling the foods.
11. beef, vegetable and chicken broth - very healthy and easy to make. Most people throw away the caruses I ask my family and friends to save them for me int eh freezer when I have enough I make my own then jar it - it last for years but I use that in place of water when making soup , ice, etc
Vehicles - Buy a vehicle that gets good gas mileage pretty simple
1. try to do simple routine maintenance like changing the oil yourself can save a bit each year and car will last longer.
Budget - Take a class on budgeting for your family they are offered from time to time though out most communites = it pays
Live below your means
Get rid of cable - try and use and antenna - its free
Use your internet to watch almost every movie nd then some online its free and a lot cheaper - if there is a show you want to watch try and do it at a friends house and make it a get together
Pay off your debt - if you have any debt remember the interest you are paying is money thown away buy something only if you have the money for it
School - College is a wonderful thing but go for a trade instead -
Best advice you can hear is learn a trade. Electrical, welding, accounting, nursing, Plumbing, teaching, mortician, any engineering degree, optometrist, medical doctor, and lawyer. those are the top basics that in my experience never lose out on jobs and are needed all the time. If you are going to go to college take it serious you have the rest of your life to play. Stay away from anything a liberal college tries to sell \you like a degree in the following because they are just trying to fill spaces they dont care about you: Communications. A bachelor's degree in communications could lead to nearly any career in the realm of media, visual arts, or broadcasting. ... Psychology. ... Theatre Arts. ... Fashion Design. ... Sociology. ... Liberal Arts. ... Microelectronic Engineering. ... Fine Arts. you will surely find yourself one day out of college with no job and lots of debt. The college you go to will tell you they will find you a job when you graduate I guarantee you they wont.
so weird because i do this often. i place myself in situations in which i wont use my phone, or car or even eat out for weeks just to see if i can do it. My friends think im weird for doing this but i feel more in tune with reality.
It's sort of like intermittent re-calibration of your expectations.
I do this too!
I thought that spot on the wall was on my computer. I kept trying to clean it off my screen lol.
Drew Allen same! I gave my screen a good 2 minutes trying to wipe it off haha.
Huh... I should remove it I guess. I used to hang that Silver Play button there. That is the hook to hang it.
I was looking at it too and also tried to remove it. Maybe I'm OCD, but it really bothers me.
Gil Flores ur not OCD.
“Set aside a certain number of days, during which you shall be content with the scantiest and cheapest fare, with coarse and rough dress, saying to yourself the while: ‘Is this the condition that I feared?'” - Seneca. Probably not as bad as you thought. Practicing poverty.
Sleep outside like a homeless person? I think that might have security concerns. So do it as much as possible without sacrificing safety.
ha taking it to the extreme, i think Seneca (stoic) was just saying that 30 minute walk to the shop, not as bad as you thought. The video reminded me of it. They are all about being happy with what you have.
I buy my clothes from a second hand stores and fast three days of the week. This is out of habit. I am uneasy wearing anything flashy, And eating too much makes me queesy. What makes me feel rich is paying my bills, Having a bit left over at month's end, And standing up straight. I feel like a queen.
When I made a bunch of money a couple years ago that allowed me to retire at 45, I went out and spent $2k on custom tailored clothes. Although they are very very nice, they also advertise wealth. I've never worn them, except one short sleeve button down because it fits me so well! That all said, $2k on clothes isn't very much at all now that I think of it. Some people spend that and more on a single item!! Shout out to the OP for quoting Seneca!! "ON the shortness of life" was the first thing I read after making it!!
Have posted previously on other of your videos, but this video has excellent advice. As mentioned before, my wife and I completely changed how we live just over 5 years ago. In order to help “reset” our way of thinking after all of those years we took menial jobs for 6 months. My wife was a teacher and I was in large project commercial construction management. We sold pretty much everything we owned, quit our careers, and took a job doing janitorial contract work. At the same time we also started our home renovations business. We bought a much older home, used cars, and got rid of all consumer debt. Fast forward five years and we are still on track. No credit cards...no new cars...no luxury items like motorcycles etc. Our work truck has 130k mikes (toyota tundra....runs great) and our car has 302k mikes (runs great...looks really nice too, amd this is coming from someone that drove brand new cars for 20 years). We dont even have cable tv. In fact, we dont even watch tv....no loss though because there isnt anything on worth watching. Even the news has been designed to keep people in a state of emotional panic so that they feel like they need the system that is being sold to them.
We have literally been sold on a lifestyle of consumption.....have been told that things bring happiness....the pursuit of things determines our worthiness.....and the amount of things we have reveals our success. None of this is true. We now live in a much smaller and older home, drive used cars, have much fewer things than before.....and we are much happier. We have more time together as a family. We have more time to give to the community and others. We have more time for personal growth and development. We have more time to pursue other interests and even financial ventures.....even if some of those ventures fail. We work hard, but we arent slaves to the system around us or the things that we purchased in our efforts to find happiness, success, and fulfillment. We simply do NOT need the stuff. We have been lied to.
They really want you to work as hard as you can never ending. It's really cool that in we are indeed living in the future where we can earn enough with only a faction of our day to meet of bodily needs. But not necessarily our perceived needs which could be manipulated to be insatiable.
yeah i think it comes down to learning how to be grateful. it's so easy to forget what you have and be jealous of other people and just take everything and everyone for granted..this is such an important vid!
Great advice. When we are more apprehensive we will soon find that we’ve been blessed all this time. That’s why life is so cool if we surround ourselves with like minded people. We’ll soon summarize that the value of friendship is far superior...❤️
Being a finance channel so focused on the dollar, I feel this is yet another aspect of gaining more value. Sure, make more money, but also do this too.
Thanks I actually feel richer after watching this video. Good thing to be reminded about all those things we take for granted.
=D I highly suggest to try it once. To actually do it. It's might seem silly but humor me.
The one big thing I really miss is owning a car. I love the convenience of just getting in my own car anytime I wish to go anywhere I want. Since I no longer work I went ahead and sold my car. It was already twelve years old and was starting to breakdown and was an expense I could no longer afford.. I live in the city and I ride the buses when I need to go somewhere. The bus stop is right by my house and a monthly bus pass runs 40 dollars.
i think the extra money that goes in my bank account makes me feel more secure, not richer, as in being more able to weather any adverse financial situation.
i like to use the term richer in knowledge, that is much more important than rich in money. and your channel BTB really helps with that. thank you!
Perhaps it is... happier? Or rather richer in life. More secure is indeed one aspect that you do get if your bank account is bigger.
what people forget, is money is supposedly a record of each individual's productivity. But it really isn't, since the income inequality can be so ridiculous in the USA. So, people need to start connecting with other people on a more personal level, instead of just using money as a medium.
I think this is a very important video. There's a whole movement of minimalists out there that embraces this concept. If everyone in the "first world" have this frame of mind, I'm sure our society would have a different construct. Hope this catches on.
What you appreciate, appreciates.
this video will be irrelevant to me once I hit the Billion Dollar jackpot tonight.
Please come back and tell me if you won.
If u win the jackpot , dont worry u gonna come back when u spent it all, i mean in a couple years ! Heheheh
You actually have a better chance winning big money on "gambling" sites FanDuel than on the lottery. I only do the former rather than the latter as I feel like I actually have a chance to win.
Spending money is easy. Holding onto it is really a matter of habit, the habit of not spending on things you don't need. just what you want at the spur of the moment.
You’re so right. Feeling rich and being rich are 2 different things. While my bank account isn’t exactly to die for, i still have lots of things to be grateful for. :)
*I USUALLY JUST LAY IN A BED FULL OF MONEY* 🤷
You wish.
hahahaha you should try it
@@J_Bravo monopoly money doesn't count
@@dougrogan379 😣
If you do that daily, you'll get used to it.
I sometimes feel like people place too much emphasis on money. Especially if you going to a job day in and day out, feeling depressed, not having anyone to bond with. When that happens, everything feels meaningless. Money seems useless.
If you've gone thru depression, then you'll truly understand why Money isn't everything.
I liked this one so much I shared it on my FB page. Great ideas - especially this time of year (holiday shopping season). Also, I watch the shows on Amazon Prime that show poor people (like the Charles Dickens inspired shows). If you want a list of the shows I watch(ed) let me know.
I keep on thinking I'll get lambasted for saying something similar. You know what I mean? 'Watch poor people'.
Oh gosh. I didn't even realize! The thing is, when Charles Dickens wrote his novels, they featured extremely impoverished people. Paupers. Today we say "poor". Watching these shows inspired by Dicken's writings or based on his novels has made me realize how fortunate we are. I think Dickens was against poverty and the people or institutions that perpetuated it. Think about it - I'm not anything special because I was born an American in this time period. I am fortunate to be able to read Dickens (or read at all) and even more fortunate to be able to watch the above-mentioned shows on a smart TV! Anyway, thanks as always for your tips and tricks.
This is why I watch Mark Weins, he travels to places where people live in hard conditions, it makes me more appreciative of what I have.
my place is the smallest in a "good" (aka expensive) area. it was a good deal for me price-wise and i feel safe here. i don't mind being one of the poorer people in the neighborhood because this was such a good opportunity for me. air quality is good, fairly easy access to grocery, etc. it's a big step up for me & i feel very lucky. i'm not rich so finding ways to feel happier in life are important. but choosing a poorer neighborhood wouldn't have worked well for me.
Live within your means makes me feel successful
Every time I do something to invest in myself in any way I feel richer (and enriched) because I’m moving forward in a positive way 😎👍❤️
I'm sure there are difference in feeling. Feeling happy, feeling rich, feeling accomplished.
BTB, I fully totally agree with u. You are sweet & honest
very wholesome..reminded me to be grateful for what i have today
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Be Grateful!
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You are such a beautiful person I love your animals! Thanks for the wisdom! bless! xx
=D I like people who like my stuffed animals. They are a happy bunch.
Great insights in this video. Thanks! I'm going to try walking the mile or so to the grocery store. The fact that you slept in your car to see what it was like and to allow you to greater appreciate what you do have is remarkable. Nice work.
I agree with your advice other than the neighborhood. It's best to be the poorest in your neighborhood. There are benefits of getting to know people who are more well off and the value of the home also appreciates much faster than a poorer neighborhood.
One two steps lower isn't the most terrible. But then are you currently the poorest in a rich neighborhood. Just trying to gauge how your opinion relates to what you are currently experiencing.
I feel richer when I see co-workers driving new, expensive cars, using new expensive phones and wearing new and expensive designer clothing. When I see that I think of my bank balance and how I'm able to do some really quite exciting things every now and again all paid for by profit and yet most of them are continuously in debt.
Oh yes. I grew up very poor and have since turned my life around, as an adult. I will never forget where I came from or the struggles I faced to get to where I am now.
That background really makes you appreciate things permanently. =D
MM Same here, grew up poor, will never forget. Worked part time in high school when other peers did not. Presently,on my day off of work, I stay home and do not spend a dime. But may throw extra money on the mortgage principle (online). Thanks BTB for an interesting subject!
Fantastic insights, I really like the idea of having experiences that make you see how rich you are, like walking to the grocery store or volunteering. Love it!
the lighting in this shot gives a sense of depth (more depth than normal which is good for a change)
maybe its just the position of the plushies
I think it's a result of the natural light coming in.
I already do that. I actually enjoy going away from the conveniences, it makes me feel more human and alive.
"You don't have to worry about somebody bothering you" or stealing your sandwich?!?! Lol
Yes, you remember from my other video. My bread and peanut butter was stolen and I took it back.
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks. I love the analogy. I need that to feel more grateful in my life. I also watch more shows like Born Different something like that than other Beauty Rich TH-camr recommendations that always make me feel unlucky and some sort of failure.
The richeist man in babylon is helping me... thank u
That's a good book. A pretty quick one too.
Really good one and very relevant to frugal people! Thanks
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You have trully the very same point of view as I do man.
I loved this video!
Thanks!
I just have to remember my childhood to make myself feel rich. My parents were so poor that having to buy a new pair of pants was a major expense for them. So yeah, being able to save usually more than 80% of my paycheck makes me feel pretty rich.
Good to remind yourself of that when you feel like everyone is doing better, it really isn't.
That is also true for me.
Love this!! Gratitude is the best Attitude ❤️
Have to really experience it rather than just think about it. Even if once.
You're my hero !
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HI, I live about 4 miles from you. I love love love your vidoes! I have a dream job and it takes me 3 blocks to commute between home and work. I have enough passive income to pay for my expenses each month here in San Jose and that is enough to make me feel rich. I have absolutley no desire to "keep up with the Jones" (no fancy cars, no dry cleanings for work). My monthly expense is avaraging $2,000 a month here in San Jose. I am living well here in San Jose. That is enough to make me feel rich.
Thank you! Sounds like you are doing it and on your way to retire way earlier than most. =D
Keep making your videos. You are inspirinational to me.
Really liking your channel.
Great video. I hadn’t quite thought about things from this perspective. I have thought about it but in a subtlety different way. This was an interesting video and I’ve read about scientific experiments around gratitude that feed into some of these actions.
Doing it is a world of difference than just thinking about it. Best of all, it costs very little to give it a try.
BeatTheBush That’s a very good point.
Taking a step back and being appreciative for what you have can really help you determine what you want in life.
Just simply having a running car is such a luxury, even if it's clunking around haha
Can't get too caught up having everything be better better better.
This one is a GREAT video!!! Love it.
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Solid food vacation for the weekend, you get a new appreciation on the value of food.
Appreciate EVERYTHING. =D
@Conservative Prosecutor you can do a juice fast, where you're still getting all the nutrition that you need, I did 25 lb of carrots from WinCo, I believe it's a 4 lb bag spinach from Smart & Final around five bucks, a lime, some ginger and juice for the weekend.
@Conservative Prosecutor for the most part you still need to take vitamin B or a multivitamin.
@Conservative Prosecutor check out TH-camr John Rose, I believe he's coined the phrase solid food vacation, and has a wealth of knowledge on going plant-based and juicing
See the worst of life circumstances around the world and you will be grateful of what you have.
Which in particular and must you fly to see it?
@@BeatTheBush war torn countries are the worst places, but I don't recommend casually going to any. Next in line are the impoverished 3rd world regions without many of the luxuries available to us in the USA. We are blessed here 🙏🙏
Thank you for this, very interesting and creative. Happy New Year!!
Thank you!
This is great advice
I went to a developing country and got this feeling of thankfulness
I had the same experience.
Nice thoughts in simple words.
Thanks!
Speak for yourself... I feel richer with every bank statement from my high interest savings account ( with an online bank) because it's fun watching the balance increase through interest alone. I'm finally making money without having to work for it. That first $2.17 I made on the balance was much, much sweeter than any paycheque.
IceBat and LOLcat look so cute today.
Biggest 'luxury' that makes me feel rich is my washer and dryer. In-home laundry is a massive luxury.
You might... a bit. But do you feel twice as happy when your bank account doubles?
@@BeatTheBush I'll let you know when I get there. And it's not the amount, it's the fact that it's interest, i.e. money I didn't have to work for😃
It's good to set that on auto pilot. I suppose it'll be good to look at the interest sometimes, lol.
Awesome advice!
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Helpful video, thank you!
Thank you. I needed this. 👍
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Be grateful :)
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brilliant idea
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B the B, I feel richer when I make new friends--cheerful people, not emotional vampires. That's why I call you my friend. Thanks, my friend, for the uplifting videos you present.
So where to find these great new cheerful friends? I'll tell you what. When I have the gatherings, I meet A LOT of great people. People I cannot find easily that are in the same frugal/FI mindset.
How did I not find your channel earlier? GREAT content and quality, I hope to get there soon.
=D Welcome!
Love this video!!!
I live in low income apartments just to have more disposable income. If neighbors knew what i have in my accounts i would probably get robbed.. But the roaches are becoming out of hand lol moving soon wanna save another 10k or so where i live i doubt anyone has $2,000 to there name but i can only assume.
Don't tell anyone, don't show it either by buying something too out of ordinary.
From Jewish proverb: Buy the most expensive house you can afford, buy the most reliable car you can get. Feel richer is NOT important, feel HOPEFUL IS. The happiest person is the one waking up in the morning and knowing which mountain to climb.
Great video and topic.
Muslims fast for a whole month (Ramadhan) from the crack of dawn to sunset. It is not only spiritually fulfilling but also teaches many other valuable lessons. Different forms of fasting are also mandated and practiced by followers of most major religions including Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism, Zoroastrianism, Buddhism etc.
I suppose you can do this more easily if you practice and not get too low on blood sugar.
Good video!
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Just look at how people lived 100 years ago, then you will realize you already have every material comfort you need.
Yeah but you want to live in the 20th or 21st century? Many people are never happy with what they have, they always want more.
With your bank account, you should imagine how much that value results in cash. For example, (100) $1's equal $100; $2's equal $200; $5's equal $500; $10's equals $1,000; $20's equals $2,000; $50's equals $5,000; $100's equal $10,000 (A brick of cash). 10 bricks equal $100,000; 100 bricks equals $1,000,000.
Ha haha... take out some cash and handle it?
Would you try growing mealworms for the cheap and healthy protein? You will love how efficiently they convert subtrate to body weight.
Never tasted them. Eating worms is not immediately appetizing to me.
BTB the type of guy who moves into the hood in order to feel richer
Poor neighborhoods are horrible; it is good to appreciate a south wind or greenery or flowers and the moon.
I like the idea of living in a lesser community ---rather than spending a ton for a home that might over extend your finances.
Ii did it and its great !!
What did you do?
Other hint: be humble and appreciate little things. Or, have lived in a thrid world country you'll get the idea that America is the land of opportunities.
Or visit one. Or try to do without certain things. No microwave.
I feel richer by carrying $100 cash in my pocket 💰😎
Sure, that can do it. Sometimes that might make you spend it quickly though.
cool video thanks
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I find that donating money to causes I care about makes me feel rich... It doesn’t hv to be a huge amount. But it is a reminder of my discretionary income. I make sure to have a donation allocation in every monthly budget. I prefer to donate this manually - and to a different cause each month. Then I think consciously about the causes I’m researching, too... If I miss a month of donating, I find I tend to spend a lot more money wastefully & carelessly, & I actually feel a lot more poor!
I think traveling helps too. When I travel, I usually lose a lot of the luxuries that I have day to day in the states.
Indeed. I have experienced the same too.
“How to feel humble “ lol
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You’re copying Lao Tzu’s quote: “Be content with what you have and the whole world belongs to you.”
I’ve been spreading it around lately. Looks like it got to you.
Lol, haha cool.
I've been spreading it around as well cause I think this way of thinking is very important.
yup especially in a highly consumerist society
Good video
fantastic video
Thank you!
I’m making a significant more money now and I’m still frugal as hell will never pay retail price for anything
Why pay retail when you can get the equivalent good or service right?
The best way to feel richer is give some money to world vision. and so some service. I used to give $1 per day and just do a few hours service to community. It improve my mood and self esteem.
I was happy living filthy rich in the ghetto, until my neighbor got shot 5 times.
Yeah, don't live in the ghetto.
So real
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This is one of your most valuable and important videos. Thank you. I wish modern kids would have a mandatory period where they live in the jungle or near poverty instead of being insanely spoiled with iPads from their infant days.
I think maybe for a week or two until you get used to not having the luxury. THEN do you truly appreciate having the luxury.
It's so easy to get used to luxury and forget how lucky we are everyday with even just a hot shower. In order to Foster life happiness we should all make it a regular practice to deprive ourselves or at least go and see others who are much less fortunate than we are. It made a huge difference in my life.
I like this vid .
Thanks!
I totally get the point on living in a cheaper area as that's what I'm currently doing now. Most people are paycheck to paycheck and think short term while I'm building my networth every week without the cost of living in a higher end area. I'll eventually move but we'll see.
I bet you are constantly reminded of this and does that not uplift you? It's sort of grim to think about things this way though.
@@BeatTheBush it's very interesting. I find that poor people try to impress people with brand name items when they can't even afford them. I like nice things too but vet out everything I purchase to make sure it adds value to my life. I've been called cheap since I could easily afford to live a higher lifestyle but wealth accumulation is more important than being broke to impress people.
If there is no envy or jealousy, life will be so boring, everyone will commit suicide.
I already have enough life experience walking a far distance. lol
Being rich, but not spending the riches makes me sad. However being able to spend my riches, but also broke makes me sad as well... 🤔🤦♂️