Honestly, to some oppressive times, I actually feel like to afford the first class expenses in that period of time just for impression but my fear always goes to HOW TOMORROW MAY BE because living in such competitive arenas is liable to disappoint a man as time approaches.
Money is indeed a key word of man's status quo but it's better to maintain a sustainability for a long term going than living the high classes in just a short term else, you'd become a mockery in reviewing of your past and recalling your present status quo.
Op this your heading is the greatest advise of it time to me it speak volume to change life narrative because thinking that life is competition and seeking to do what your not able at that moment may apportioned person into unrecoverable condition and damage ones future.
I never see life as competition and this is always a guide to avoid me falling into greed there is nothing wrong to admired good thing or even eyes to shift to another level but what makes it wrong is when your short of good plan about your future and only think of your present.
Those that see life as competition and failed to leave within what they can afford and keep comparing themselves with those that have already laid their foundation never finished the raise with good story to stay with what you can afford is not bad if truely you have plan for your future what you don't afford today you can actually have it tomorrow life is a continuous process good things, enjoyment and New things will always exist and more model must come into existence .