Frugal living is one of those lifestyles that almost everyone is starting to pay attention to. After all, being wasteful isn’t a great feeling and saving money is, so why not change your habits and reduce the amount of waste you’re producing and money you’re spending?
Luxury lifestyle
Well, there’s a difference between being frugal and being cheap. In fact, it’s still possible to live in luxury while being frugal, but many people don’t see how you can do that. A lot of people assume that living in luxury immediately opposes the idea of being frugal. However, this is far from the truth and there are many ways to live in luxury while still being able to call yourself frugal.
Choose Your Luxuries
One of the biggest contradictions when it comes to frugal living is the fact that you can pick when to be frugal. Let’s face it, if we were all money-saving saints, then we would never eat out or purchase food from the supermarket unless it’s raw ingredients, and we would have no hobbies to speak of. There’s a limit to how frugal you can be, and being frugal doesn’t mean that you can’t indulge once in awhile.
Instead, think of being frugal as being smart with your expenses. After all, if you make a good living and you can afford luxuries, there’s nothing wrong with treating yourself once in awhile. You’re free to treat yourself to an expensive meal once in awhile and if you can afford to live in a good neighbourhood in a luxury apartment building, then you shouldn’t feel guilty for it. There comes a point where saving money has diminishing returns. If you’re just simply saving money and doing nothing productive with it, then there’s really no point in keeping hold of it. You may as well invest the money or make yourself happy with it, and that’s when spending money (as long as you’re not throwing it away) can make a big difference to your lifestyle.
Choose your luxuries wisely. Don’t spend money on things you can’t use and focus on putting your money towards things that make a difference in your life. Whether it’s eating healthier food or living in a better neighbourhood, there’s nothing wrong with spending money and you can still be frugal by getting the most value out of your purchases. A simple lifestyle doesn’t need to mean cheap—it can still be luxurious.
Some Final Words
The point of this article was to address the stigma that people seem to have against those who enjoy their luxuries. Just because you like to spend money on making yourself happy, it doesn’t mean you still can’t be frugal. You could purchase apparel from fashionable brands when they’re on sale, you can go out to eat when there’s a special deal going on, or you can move to a better neighbourhood for the sake of your children. Wanting to spend money shouldn’t be separated from being frugal. In fact, the act of spending money wisely should be what we associate with frugal living, not the amount of money.

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