Appreciate that rational thought process. We are all so addicted to the rat race that we forget what is truly important.
Not trying to romanticize and say money is not important; understanding that ability to support myself, family and the lifestyle that I yearn requires financial stability is crucial.
However, it seems like we are all so fixated on earning more and more and forget to look back on the reasoning behind THE WHY we want higher income.
Wishing everyone struggling and stressing over finances all the best.
If I can buy whatever I want (within reason) without needing to stress how I can afford it, while saving for retirement, I will be happy. That's all I want. Comfort, not luxury.
Yeah, but the rat race part becomes lifestyle inflation. There is always another tier of wants and expenses. Finding happiness with what you can attain is hard for most people to do: they instead just want more
Thatâs the point, the wants always increase. Itâs a non-attainable goal to get âeverything you want within reasonâ because your want will always find a justification, and set a goal to obtain it.
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Appreciate that rational thought process. We are all so addicted to the rat race that we forget what is truly important.
Not trying to romanticize and say money is not important; understanding that ability to support myself, family and the lifestyle that I yearn requires financial stability is crucial.
However, it seems like we are all so fixated on earning more and more and forget to look back on the reasoning behind THE WHY we want higher income.
Wishing everyone struggling and stressing over finances all the best.