Just Saying Hello (how to save a ton of money)
People call me RC.
I'm not the "typical" person looking to save money. I fully understand the futility of money, and don't have much use for the stuff. (this from an ex-corporate guy who used to chase the stuff with a passion)
Time is not money, time is life. We waste our lives chasing money, which we then use to buy material things.
These things themselves consume our time. They must be painted, polished, cleaned, fixed, or put away. Ultimately, these things are gone... broken or lost or stolen or simply forgotten.
So I have come to see money and the material things it brings as a slow form of suicide. We trade life (time) for things that disappoint us, sooner or later.
I haven't bought anything on credit since 1988. I have no debt of any kind, and few monthly bills. I will tell you how to save a lot of money...
One day a month, eat only bread and drink only water. That night, sleep on the floor. The next morning, you will awaken and know the difference between needs and desires.
Buy the things you need right away, but only buy the things you desire after a month has passed, and only then if you can pay cash for them. If you have to buy it on credit, you can't afford it.*
Be well,
RC Boyd
FutureScent
*PS: yes yes, there are exceptions, like houses and what not.
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