lifeforrent歌词 Enjoy Life Now, AND Save for Later

Enjoy Life Now, AND Save for Later  

Often we're told that we have to suffer now — give up what we want — in order to succeed later
that in order to save we must sacrifice. Give up instant gratification to get delayed gratification.
But you can do both.
For years
I was confused about this
as I read books and websites that sent me o different messages:
Pleasure later. The first message was that in order to be successful
in order to build wealth
you have to delay gratification. You can't have instant gratification and be successful.
Pleasure now. The second message was usually from other sources on Happiness
but sometimes from the same source: enjoy life now
while you can
because it's short and you never know when your last day will e. Live every day like it's your last. Trouble is
I agree with both messages. And if you read this site often
you’ll see that I send both messages: Live frugally and simply! But also enjoy life!
That's because I've reconciled the o philosophies into one: Live life now and enjoy it to the fullest — without destroying your future. The key to doing that? Find ways to enjoy life pletely
utterly
maximally … that don’t cost your future very much.
Here are some tips for actually living that philosophy:
Find free or cheap pleasures. Frugality does not have to be boring or restrictive … if you use your imagination. Be creative and find ways to have fun — loads of it — without spending much money. Have a picnic at the park
go to the beach
do crafts
board games
fly a kite
make art
bake cookies … I could list a hundred things
and you could e up with a few hundred more. Make a list of simple pleasures
and enjoy them to the maximum. This is the key to the whole idea of enjoying life now without spending tomorrow's dollar. See Savor the Little Things .
Make simplifying fun. I'm a big fan of simplifying my life
from decluttering to creating a simple lifestyle in every way. And to me
this is great fun. I get rid of stuff (and possibly make money selling it) and have a blast doing it. That’s good math.
Rediscover what’s important. Oftentimes we spend tons of money
shopping
going out
watching movies
eating out … without really enjoying life. And when we stop to think about it
we never have time for the things we really want to do. Well
that's probably because your life is filled with things that aren't very important to you. Instead
step back and really think about what’s important to you. Then get rid of the other (expensive) stuff
and focus on what's important. Listen to some stuff on my list: my wife and kids
other friends and Family
reading
writing
exercising
volunteering
spending quiet time in contemplation. Guess how many of those things cost a lot of money? Read more here .
Make people a priority. This is related to the above point
but I thought I'd give it a little more emphasis. If you give "stuff" a priority — stuff like gadgets
nice furnishings
nice clothes
shoes
jewelry
etc. — then you will spend a lot of money. But if you make people a priority — the people you love most
you close friends and family — you don't need to spend a dime to enjoy life. Make some time to visit with friends
or your parents … and have a conversation with them that doesn't involve eating out or going to the movies. Just sit
have some iced tea or hot cocoa (depending on the weather)
and talk. Tell jokes and laugh your heads off. Talk about books you've read
movies you’ve watched
new things going on in your life
your hopes and dreams. And make time for your kids or your significant other — really spend time with them
doing things that don't cost money. (See Spend Time with Family and Loved Ones
100 Ways to Have Fun With Your Kids and 50 Ways to Be Romantic on the Cheap .)
Find time for yourself. Make time every day
and every week
to spend time alone. It really gives more meaning and enjoyment to your life
rather than rushing through life with no time to think
to breathe. For ideas on how to make this time
see these ways to create time for solitude .
Sometimes
splurge. You shouldn't restrict yourself from expensive pleasures all the time — it's not good to develop the feeling of deprivation. To prevent that
once in awhile
buy yourself something … or better yet
give yourself a decadent treat. I love things with dark chocolate or berries. Crepes with ice cream and berries are one of my favorites. Just don't go overboard … and learn to enjoy the splurge to the fullest. If you truly take the time to enjoy a treat
you don't need a lot of it.
Track your successes. It doesn't really matter how you track your success … you can use gold stars for creating a new simplifying or frugalfying habit
or a spreadsheet chart to track your decreasing debt and increasing savings or investments. Tracking is a great way to not only provide motivation
but make the process of changing fun.
Reward yourself. And in order to make it more fun
celebrate every little success! Set rewards for yourself (hopefully not too expensive!) along your path to success — celebrate one day
o days
three days
a week
o weeks
three
a month … you get the idea.
Volunteer. One of the most rewarding things for my family has been when we have managed to volunteer. It's actually something we only started doing last year
but since then
we've done it a bunch of times in a number of different ways. And while it doesn't cost a dime
it is tremendously satisfying in ways that money could never buy. Read more .
Live in the moment. Learn to think not so much about the past or future
but about what you are going through right now. Be present. It may seem trite
but it's the key to enjoying life to the fullest — without having to spend money. Think about it — you can spend money on eating out
but if you are not really thinking about what you're eating
you may not enjoy it much at all. But if you cook a simple but delicious meal
and really taste every bite
it can be tremendously enjoyable without costing a lot. Read more .
Slow down. In the same way
you can't really enjoy life to the fullest if it's rushing past you like it's on fast forward. Ever think about how quickly a week
a month
or a year goes by? Perhaps you're in the fast lane too much. Try slowing down
and things will be less stressful and more enjoyable. Drive slower
eat slower
live slower .
Learn to find cheap
cool stuff. Call me crazy
but I love shopping at thrift stores. You can find so many cool things there
and it costs so little. Garage sales are the same way. Or check out Freecycle
or read 20 Ways to Find Free or Cheap Books .