Reminder: given any income level, savings (or investments) and expenses are complementary.

When you see someone spending a lot of money, that doesn't necessarily mean that they are rich, they are in fact making themselves poorer by spending money, and it is hard to know if they have that money, or they are using credit, i.e. money they hope to have, as with a credit card.

The way to be wealthy, or rich, is spending less and earning more. Rich people spend very little when compared with their earnings. Wealth and frugality go together, usually more than people think.

Luxury items are not so much a symbol of wealth, but a symbol of poor criteria.

A recession is coming. Take care of being safe and fine, and not about someone else's opinions about the brands of the things you use.

That's good , keep patience god plans is better than we think ☺️

This is true. When I stopped comparing myself to others or what they had, I felt a lot more accomplished.

somtime u get big dick small ball other time u get small dick big ball s

Aaaahhh yes, i love me my crippling depression, debt, CPTSD, feelings of worthlessness and how i make myself sick with how shitty a person i am.

Thank you for reminding me about the good things, r/getmotivated.

Am I the only one to see a half face between the carotts?

Well, not now you aren’t lol

A face with an arm that's flexing. Do you see it?

I’ve got a couple friends that make about $10k more than me, but they don’t have shit to their names.

Meanwhile I’ve got a 401k, a couple of HYSA’s(one specifically for a house down payment).

My income will increase, but I’ve got the habits and foundation to build a lifetime of wealth when that happens, and it feels good. I just think of that every time I see my friends blowing money on toys all the time.

Half face with a boxing glove left hook that already hit the target! There!

Moral: be a grower, not a shower

Exactly.

I know the message from the title is more about the inside like “mind & soul” of a person.

But I think the image is perfect to explain financial responsibility, and how wealth is defined by assets (under ground), and not by expenses (the visible leaves).

The fable about the Ant and the Grasshopper may be relevant soon, with the recession expected for 2023.

PD: An important lesson, because intuitively people expect proportional expenses and assets, but the reality is counterintuitive, more expenses leaves less savings to put in assets.

Unfortunately we can't know if people have that internal value before knowing someone. So we as humans tend to treat the bigger leaf people better in every day interactions. It's only when you know someone a while that having a lot internally is actually useful

Sure, but the pic is still trying to compare carrot size. It shouldn't matter either way