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re: At what point do you cross over to excess?
Posted on 12/15/14 at 12:14 pm to AUjim
Posted on 12/15/14 at 12:14 pm to AUjim
I think everyone's definition is different, and if you have the money to have a lot of possessions, and can still take care of your family, then go for it.
I personally don't like maintenance of a lot of things. I'd prefer land to go hunt and hike than to have a bunch of cars or boats. Not to mention in my eyes, I'd rather have money than things. I didn't grow up with much, with a family who had to really be mindful of the types of foods they bought in order to ensure everyone got a full belly at night. As you can imagine, it lead to us eating unhealthy at times. I don't want my kids or their kids or their kids to have to worry about things like that. You're not setting your kids up for success when they go to bed on chili dogs or pizza most nights. The brain can't function on that crap.
So for me, the need and want for financial security outweighs the want for material things.
I personally don't like maintenance of a lot of things. I'd prefer land to go hunt and hike than to have a bunch of cars or boats. Not to mention in my eyes, I'd rather have money than things. I didn't grow up with much, with a family who had to really be mindful of the types of foods they bought in order to ensure everyone got a full belly at night. As you can imagine, it lead to us eating unhealthy at times. I don't want my kids or their kids or their kids to have to worry about things like that. You're not setting your kids up for success when they go to bed on chili dogs or pizza most nights. The brain can't function on that crap.
So for me, the need and want for financial security outweighs the want for material things.
This post was edited on 12/15/14 at 12:16 pm
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Posted on 12/15/14 at 12:18 pm to cas4t
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You're not setting your kids up for success when they go to bed on chili dogs or pizza most nights. The brain can't function on that crap.
Truth. The secret to a happy life is not how much material stuff we have, but how healthy our bodies are. I've never met anyone with a healthy physique who couldn't cope with just about anything.
Posted on 12/15/14 at 2:02 pm to cas4t
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didn't grow up with much
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need and want for financial security outweighs the want for material things.
Very much the same for me. I don't begrudge anyone their salaries, savings, or possessions, but as I've watched this deal with Muschamp unfold, and heard all the opinions of what he'll do and won't do for whatever reasons I've been thinking, in actuality, what is the difference between 1.6 million and 1.2 million, really?
Not picking on him in particular, but where is the line where the salary jump really doesn't make a difference.
We had a great lady leave our company last month over a 3,000 annual raise. 3,000 (10% of her salary) was a lot to her and would impact her lifestyle in a significant way, but 10% makes very little difference to someone making 200K, other than more for the stockpile.... or does it make a huge difference?
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