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Originally Posted by cicy33
This post wasn't really about me sacrificing to become rich super fast. This was just about wondering if we were the only ones that were struggling or at least not as financially set as some we read about on here. I am more than well aware of what it would take to prosper as you put it. I also don't think I am living for today. I have a 401k, I put money every month into a savings account. I shop frugally. I just don't want to be completely miserable. Of course you should think and realize that not everyone (possibly your wife included) has the desire to "prosper" in the way you do. I personally just want to be able to pay my bills, put a little money away and still be able to buy myself something if I want to. I really don't aspire to be wealthy. Sure it would be great but I am not focusing on that. I am sure that it brings its own set of problems. I just want to be comfortable.
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I'm not here to bash you, but to egg you on. When I say sacrifice, to me it means trade. Example: I traded my golf membership for financial peace and so on. I enjoy reading books to learn and not spending money to save. I've spent only 7.00 dollars the last two weeks on books and have enjoyed many hours of reading.
Living the lifestyle my wife is comfortable with has left us very far behind on saving for the future. She is the typical, not on board spouse. I've found that blowing money at resteraunts and on petty stuff is not as satisfying as being debtfree with money in the bank.
I'm giving you advice that I have experienced. If you are tired of getting by, do something about it, I did and it doesn't hurt like you might think. But I can't speak for my wife.