2897: Some Lifestyle Creep is Inevitable. It May Even Be Desirable by U-Ming Lee on Intentional Spending

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🗓️ 12 October 2024

⏱️ 13 minutes

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2897: U-Ming Lee challenges the conventional wisdom of avoiding lifestyle creep, arguing that some level of it is both natural and beneficial. He emphasizes that living too austerely can be detrimental to mental well-being and suggests a balanced approach of mindful consumption, where purchases are made thoughtfully based on personal value rather than societal pressures or extreme frugality. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://themakingofamillionaire.com/some-lifestyle-creep-is-inevitable-it-may-even-be-desirable-dd3ff08d66c4 Quotes to ponder: "Forced austerity has a corrosive impact on your mental well-being." "Mindful consumption strikes a happy balance between rigidly self-enforced austerity and excessive consumption." "Rising living conditions signal that we are improving our lot in life." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	When Kate and Jervais founded Health and Her in 2019, they set out to transform Menopause care.
0:06.4	Through Barclay's Eagle Labs, they gained specialist industry and business expertise,
0:11.0	with support and training for the whole team.
0:13.0	But the story doesn't end here.
0:16.0	Because Health and Her are only just getting started,
0:19.0	selling at major UK retailers,
0:22.0	and making a real difference to thousands of lives.
0:25.0	Grow your business. Bank on Barclays.
0:28.0	Search Barclays business banking.
0:30.0	This is optimal finance daily.
0:33.0	Some lifestyle creep is inevitable.
0:35.0	It may even be desirable.
0:37.0	By Eumming Lee of Yumming. Medium.
0:41.0	com.
0:42.0	And I'm your host and personal finance enthusiast, Diana Merriam. Now let's get right to it and continue
0:48.2	optimizing your life.
0:52.0	Some lifestyle creep is inevitable. It may even be desirable. By Yumming Lee of
1:00.0	Yumming. medium.com.
1:03.0	Almost everyone who claims to be a personal finance guru
1:07.0	warns about the dangers of lifestyle creep.
1:10.0	Personal finance influencers like Kevin O'Leary and Graham Stephan scream loudly about the perils of store-bought coffee, as if making your own d'cophie would solve everyone's financial problems.
1:24.8	Other writers hem and hall about one expense or another.
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