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Well that's right, of course if their lifestyle remains the same or in the sense that it is not too excessive then surely in terms of needs or expenses will also not increase, but what is usually a problem is when their income is still the same but they follow a lifestyle in accordance with the times, well that is usually a problem, which means that expenses and income are not balanced and obviously they will have difficulty in managing their finances even though they may already have a fixed salary from work. Sometimes it is quite difficult to be able to distinguish between needs and wants, for lifestyle problems that they continue to upgrade to a luxury then obviously it is the desire of your lifestyle to be shown to the public even though there is actually no good enough reciprocity on yourself and maybe only satisfaction that you get.
Yes, I hope that whoever it is if indeed they have an income that can only support their daily needs, it is better not to get carried away with the wrong association because it is clear that it is not uncommon for us to find that those whose lives look like full of luxury by exaggerating and forcing something for that luxury because they are wrong in choosing associations in the surrounding environment. So of course gratitude is the key, if you continue to follow trends according to the times then maybe it will only make it difficult for you, no matter how big your salary is still in terms of desire it will never end, so it's better to be grateful and if you have more income you can set aside to save because it will be useful for your future.
Lifestyle inflation is a real, real issue, and it's something that many, many people fall victim to. When income remains stagnant, but the desire to "keep up with the Joneses" intensifies, financial chaos ensues. It's a trap, a very dangerous trap. People, people everywhere, are trying to live a life that's beyond their means, and it's not, not good
Let's talk about needs and wants. Needs are essential, wants are... well, they're just wants. And distinguishing between them? It's tough, very tough. But it's crucial, absolutely crucial. The desire to show off, to flaunt, to be seen as "living the life" is strong, very strong. But at what cost? Financial instability? Debt? It's not worth it, not at all
And associations? Surrounding oneself with the wrong crowd, the kind that pushes for extravagance when simplicity would do, is a recipe for disaster. Gratitude, as you rightly said, is the key. Be grateful, be smart, and save, save, save. Your future self will thank you, believe me
thats right, increasing of lifestyle is fine so long income can adjust, but many cases, some people out there just want to live luxurious life while not even wanting to increase their income which is quite silly.
thats why in this day we can find so many people that appear to be rich in social media but actually not that much in real life, because sometime they just want to build brand so that they can be more well fitted towards their social life.
if someone don't wanna get trapped into debt, then they could do minimal life, only but what they truly needs but honestly in this days of consumerism, i don't believe anyone would just stick with such simple life.
they definitely have the desire to live and own some luxurious stuff, even more so with all the technolgy advancement, it'd be a lie if they don't want the latest tech like newest iphone.