Very often, in order to succeed, it is not enough just to tighten the belts tighter at the moment. It is not income that determines happiness, but the ability to save. But what if there is not enough willpower? Yes, forget about her!
The more you try to force yourself, the less after a while you will succeed. Willpower works only in the short term, but if you want to walk a year or two with tightened belts, you will have to lose weight. Of course, this is not about losing weight really (although it is also useful to want a minimum for this), but as a metaphor.
We often want money from heaven, right now. But this is unrealistic. You can get money from heaven (again, a metaphor), but now you have to work hard. And you will receive, most likely, not from the sky, but simply a good salary or an increase in the number of customers. But now you need to deprive yourself of entertainment. No, this is not necessary either. Otherwise, how do you think to restore strength after a hard day's work? But we must learn to enjoy the small. Moreover, this in general should accompany you in life.
Here are some examples:
1. Yes, I want to earn more, but at the moment everything suits me. There is simply no limit to perfection.
2. Yes, I want to become a master of communication with the opposite sex, but so far I do not know how. It's okay, I’ll learn. I’d better communicate naturally.
When we want mountains of gold, we have two strategies. The first is exhausting. We are starting to work a lot, and unproductive. As a result, we burn out, and then generally do not have enough strength or will in order to start something elementary.
The second is inaction. If the first strategy, although unproductive, is mature, the latter is called infantile hedonism. But how to enjoy the small? First you need to set a clear goal - to enjoy one sip of your favorite drink, a glass of juice in an expensive restaurant, and so on.
As for spending, you need to learn how to enjoy small expenses. And to fully enjoy, you still have to enjoy the anticipation and aftertaste. Does not work? Do not worry, try. Nothing and nobody ever succeeded the first time, remember this. If you want something more, now learn to be content with little. Otherwise, when you get more, you will not be satisfied with that. Many millionaires did not know happiness because they squeezed themselves in needs. Freedom is when a lot of money is not wasted.