The question of the "value" of human life has long ceased to be lyrical. The answer to it is more and more argued by accurate calculations of economists about the size of the subsistence level. Curious people are conducting an experiment to see if they can live a month with a “minimum basket”; shocking - not only spend, but also write articles about it. For a significant part of the population, the high cost of life is an everyday problem, and the task of defeating it is the number one task.
Instruction manual
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Philosophers continue to argue that all events and phenomena are initially neutral in nature, and the perceiving person is inclined to color them in certain tones, depending on past experience and beliefs. Does it concern the quality of life? - Partly, since you won’t be fed up with philosophical truths, and the needs for food, sleep and warmth are the most powerful. This means that concrete steps are needed to defeat the high cost of existence.
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The less needs you have, the lower the level of claims and requests, the easier it will be to satisfy them. And their satisfaction will take a minimum amount of funds. Oatmeal with dried fruits will be enough for someone for breakfast, and someone prefers to have breakfast with the same porridge, but on the summer terrace of an expensive restaurant. If you want to defeat the high cost, exclude unnecessary and thoughtless purchases. Make a list of the necessary and keep a daily record of the purchased. Think about what you can save on in everyday life.
These simple manipulations will help to more control your budget and feel more confident.
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One more strategy awaits those who do not want to part with their dreams of an “expensive” life and who have mentally inscribed themselves in the corresponding “interior” for a long time. In essence, what do we call expensive? - That which we cannot afford at the moment or cannot afford in principle. It is only necessary to increase the monthly income, and the bar of the desired will crawl after it. But it seemed expensive earlier, immediately become more accessible. The option is suitable for sensible and energetic. But remember that you can’t earn all the money, and health and time to communicate with loved ones are more valuable than banknotes.
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If you are below the poverty line and even basic things make you tighten your belt even tighter, contact social services for support to get the material, legal and other help you need.
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Remember that nobody owes you anything. Be active in solving life problems.
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