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MethDozer · M
Actually, no, no it is not. Immigrants prove this day in and at out.
What is hard is shaking off the spoiled sense of luxury we are raised with across all economic lines and more than that.... T force fed culture of consumerism that we are indoctrinated with from day one. Getting over that is nearly.impossible and really what makes surviving and ascending in modern America for most. We are so programmed to " get that", replace this", "get a new", buy, but, but, spend, spend, spend as our key to happiness and sign of success. It us is losing game by intentional design. It is the instant gratification culture that makes it hard.
That isn't a " grow up and pull yourself up by The bootstraps" comment to those in the position. It's a comment on how perverted and twisted our values system is.
What is hard is shaking off the spoiled sense of luxury we are raised with across all economic lines and more than that.... T force fed culture of consumerism that we are indoctrinated with from day one. Getting over that is nearly.impossible and really what makes surviving and ascending in modern America for most. We are so programmed to " get that", replace this", "get a new", buy, but, but, spend, spend, spend as our key to happiness and sign of success. It us is losing game by intentional design. It is the instant gratification culture that makes it hard.
That isn't a " grow up and pull yourself up by The bootstraps" comment to those in the position. It's a comment on how perverted and twisted our values system is.
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pentacorn · F
@MethDozer this is why i never upgrade anything unless i’m forced to, why i avoid viewing all commercial adverts, and i absolutely refuse to follow any trends.
i also asked myself more than twice if i really need something before i make a purchase. nine times out of 10 i don’t need to spend my money.
luckily, i was born a skeptic.
i also asked myself more than twice if i really need something before i make a purchase. nine times out of 10 i don’t need to spend my money.
luckily, i was born a skeptic.
MethDozer · M
@pentacorn With few exceptions these days most of my buying habits involve:
1) will this make me money?
2) will this save me money?
3) will this save me more time and how long till that time saved pays it off
4) can I make something from or use this to improve my living space.
5) am I haggle the price or find this used in survivable condition.
I fail frequently and splurge on something neat, but mostly that list keeps me in check.
If only I figured that out 20 years ago.
1) will this make me money?
2) will this save me money?
3) will this save me more time and how long till that time saved pays it off
4) can I make something from or use this to improve my living space.
5) am I haggle the price or find this used in survivable condition.
I fail frequently and splurge on something neat, but mostly that list keeps me in check.
If only I figured that out 20 years ago.
pentacorn · F
@MethDozer i didn’t even realize i had a list, per say, until i read yours. lol...
every once in a grand while, i’ll spend money in order to make my life easier with no appreciable return. usually i have to be at the end of my rope with something, like being ill and buying something for my comfort/convenience, even though my discomfort is only temporary. also there are the few items you have to buy in order to convince yourself to actually stay alive by choice, like drugs.
every once in a grand while, i’ll spend money in order to make my life easier with no appreciable return. usually i have to be at the end of my rope with something, like being ill and buying something for my comfort/convenience, even though my discomfort is only temporary. also there are the few items you have to buy in order to convince yourself to actually stay alive by choice, like drugs.