Today’s society has completely gotten their priorities out of order. More people are spending their last just to keep up with what they see celebrities have. Problem with that is you’re only making $7.50 an hour while the celebrity you’re copying makes millions. Why are you buying one outfit with your entire paycheck? Why aren’t you living your wage?
Now let’s say you make a bit more than minimum wage but you’re still not making millions. You’re faced with the tragic question: should I pay this bill or buy this one purse that the celebrities have?
If you have ever had to put shopping over your bills: Your priorities are completely wacked out of order! Now you’ll be inside of your apartment, with no lights, no gas, no phone, but you will have a really nice purse. You Go Girl!
The worst for me are the parents who don’t understand how to prioritize. Your children should not look like they have no parents!Kids wearing hand-me-down clothes, shoes with holes in them, while you out there looking like you’re about to walk the red carpet every time you step out. If you both can’t look like a million bucks I suggest you go back and look at your finances and prioritize better.
Now I’ve been called cheap! Some have said “Mango, YOLO, just treat yourself!” (you can read my previous blog about how I feel on the word YOLO.) My thing is I feel like I am treating myself. Every time I pay my bills, I feel so relaxed and stress free! It’s a treat to me when I look at my check and say…wait…I don’t have a bill due this month! When that happens I save, spoil my daughter and treat myself to some hi-tech gadgets (I love smartphones and computers).
There are so many ways to save, prioritize and live your wage. First things first create a spreadsheet with all yours bills and budgets. Find out first off where all your money is going and if it is not a necessity, minimize it or eliminate it! You do not need to go out to eat every month, every week or every day! Learn to cook!
When it comes to shopping, go through your closet if you have things in there that you have not worn, by golly WEAR THEM! Or sell them on Ebay! Stop buying clothes based off of brands your paycheck can’t support that. Brands don’t make the clothes look good you make it look good! Stop trying to keep up with the Joneses ’cause when you’re evicted and out in the streets the Joneses aren’t going to come help you.
-Focus on your needs, then your wants!!
-Slices of Mango
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