How taking care of yourself can save you money!
It may seem like a trivial thought, but having the intention to take care of yourself is a big step. Whether it is self-improvement, better habits in general, or something in between. Over the past few years (closer to four) I have had a very in flux kind of income. Usually having 2–4 jobs at a time (minor amount of hours of each, as a lot of places won’t give you large amounts of hours). In that line of thinking you can rightly assume my income has been low. Passable sure, but not ideal. Certainly not enough to save up!
In these years as a trainer especially I have been wanting to improve my health and diet. However that costs more money right?
Well not necessarily, and if you play your cards right it can be even cheaper.
Finding new ways to do things
When it comes to banks for example I use Chime (I hate the company, but love the convenience), it is a digital bank that doesn’t charge for monthly fees. It is a different way of banking, and that saves me money (even has auto savings too).
I went for more bulk like items for grocery shopping. I changed to have a simpler diet, and focused on nutrient values over glorified snacks. Mind you I am not perfect on that front, as I still do have a sweet tooth. Although if you are careful you can save a lot of money on food. Think of ways to reuse old items in the fridge. Leftover deli meat? Chop it up and put it in eggs. Large bag of rice or pasta? Make your meals last longer.
By decreasing your expenses across the board you can allow for more flexible income. Most importantly to be able to save up!
Thinking more utilitarian
Simplify your living space, you don’t need to buy a new piece of furniture, diy a used one on marketplace and improve it. Reusing stuff like this can save money, and help the planet too. By being more minimalist it puts less strain onto you, as having material things makes you WORRY about those things.
If tomorrow I no longer had what I have I would be able to move on. I’d need my data, but for the most part each piece can be replaced. Definitely don’t want that to happen, but lacking attachment can make things easier for you.
Find new ways of using old desks or furniture instead of buying new shelves or something along those lines. Clean out your closet, and sell your excess items. That helped me tremendously over quarantine.
Anyways, this was just a quick idea I wanted to share!
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