Lifestyle inflationtempts people to spend money to solve their problems.
For starters, you miss out on learning useful skills.
When your clothes rip, fixing them is cheaper than buying new ones.
When your apartment is tiny, youfind new ways to conserve space.
Learn tofold your clothes more efficiently, rather than buy bigger luggage.
Dont get me wrong, I love my microwave and dishwasher.
But others seek accomplishment in spending less, and this often results in becoming more useful.
For example, I love Indian food, but I dont love spending money at restaurants.
So Im learning to make Indian food.
Neil enjoys riding his bike because its free exercise and saves on transportation costs.
For both of us these money-saving measures are enjoyable in part because we feel accomplished after a challenge.
Finding a DIY solution isnt always about finding the most cost-effective way of doing something.
Indeed, some thingsmay never be worth the effort.
Inflate Your Usefulness, Not Your Lifestyle| Pretend to Be Poor viaRockstar Finance
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