I had a random thought this evening. I often read comments on forums where people say they have no need or desire to spend more than $50K or $100K a year or whatever.
Now I'm a pretty good saver. I actually enjoy saving. But I also enjoy spending, and I'm starting to think that I have a really good imagination and a pretty good bucket list. The less I work the more I travel and do stuff that costs money. So, I'm honestly surprised when people say they can't find something they'd like to do, see, or have that would cost more than $50K a year. I mean, right now I'm planning a heli-skiing trip. Skiing is great. I like touring (where you walk up the mountain yourself) and resort skiing (where you ride chairlifts for $100 a day). But I don't know very many serious skiers who wouldn't jump at the chance to go heli-skiing if they could afford it. What does it run? Something like $500-1000 per person per day. Now that I can afford it, heck yes, let's give it a try. An entire mountain of fresh powder every run and you don't have to walk to the top of the mountain first? How can you beat that? I mean, just the flightseeing is great.
So are people who say they're content spending relatively little :
A) Lying
B) Easily contented or
C) Unimaginative?
And if the answer is just easily contented, is it good to try to train yourself to be that way (it will certainly help you build wealth) or are you just going to miss out on a lot of enjoyable things in life doing that?
Now I'm a pretty good saver. I actually enjoy saving. But I also enjoy spending, and I'm starting to think that I have a really good imagination and a pretty good bucket list. The less I work the more I travel and do stuff that costs money. So, I'm honestly surprised when people say they can't find something they'd like to do, see, or have that would cost more than $50K a year. I mean, right now I'm planning a heli-skiing trip. Skiing is great. I like touring (where you walk up the mountain yourself) and resort skiing (where you ride chairlifts for $100 a day). But I don't know very many serious skiers who wouldn't jump at the chance to go heli-skiing if they could afford it. What does it run? Something like $500-1000 per person per day. Now that I can afford it, heck yes, let's give it a try. An entire mountain of fresh powder every run and you don't have to walk to the top of the mountain first? How can you beat that? I mean, just the flightseeing is great.
So are people who say they're content spending relatively little :
A) Lying
B) Easily contented or
C) Unimaginative?
And if the answer is just easily contented, is it good to try to train yourself to be that way (it will certainly help you build wealth) or are you just going to miss out on a lot of enjoyable things in life doing that?
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