Posts Tagged Money And Budgeting

How To Avoid Lifestyle Creep Before It Steals Your Serenity

How To Avoid Lifestyle Creep Before It Steals Your Serenity

Many of us are brought up believing that acquiring more, more, more is the ultimate goal — I used to believe this too. It takes self-awareness to break the cycle of excess and recognize that simple, slow living is the key to achieving happiness and peace. Lifestyle creep is a threat to that peace — often coming after an increase in income or earning — but I’ve learned that it can be avoided with attention and care.

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Slow Money: The Freedom Of Investing In Happiness

Slow Money: The Freedom Of Investing In Happiness

I owe a lot to the slow money mindset. I get to feel good about what I have and where I’m at instead of chasing the latest new thing or the next big promotion. I’m happy, I’m invested in my community, and I get to live the lifestyle I want without comparing it to everyone else’s. If that isn’t the actual American Dream, I think it should be.

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