Tag: financial-freedom
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His That Enjoys It
Franklin said wealth belongs to whoever enjoys it, not whoever owns it. Here’s a one-week way to collect on what you already have.
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Is This the Condition That I Feared?
Seneca’s advice for anyone afraid of having less: practice it for a few days, then ask whether it was really so bad. Here’s how to try it this week.
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Whatever You Have, Spend Less
Samuel Johnson on spending less than you have, and one small money habit to try this week.
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Spend What Is Left After Saving
“Do not save what is left after spending, but spend what is left after saving.” Warren Buffett Most budgets fail in the same quiet place. Money lands, life happens, and saving becomes whatever is left when the month is tired. Buffett flips the order. Decide the save first. Then live on what remains. The math…
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Buy Less, Choose Well, Make It Last
“Buy less, choose well, make it last.” Vivienne Westwood Westwood said this as fashion advice, but it works just as well for a kitchen, a closet, or a calendar. Buy less so you are not drowning in options. Choose well so the thing you keep actually earns its place. Make it last so you stop…
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A Small Leak Will Sink a Great Ship
“Beware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship.” Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard’s Almanack. One concrete way to catch the drips this week.
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Money Is Something We Choose to Trade Our Life Energy For
Vicki Robin’s line about life energy, and one way to spend it on purpose this week.