{"id":44951,"date":"2020-10-27T07:50:50","date_gmt":"2020-10-27T11:50:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianbudgetbinder.com\/?p=44951"},"modified":"2024-12-26T07:15:51","modified_gmt":"2024-12-26T07:15:51","slug":"how-we-live-the-simple-life-in-our-40s-sept-2020-net-worth-update-1-27","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/digitalskyweb.co\/canadianbudgetbinder.com\/2020\/10\/27\/how-we-live-the-simple-life-in-our-40s-sept-2020-net-worth-update-1-27\/","title":{"rendered":"How We Live The Simple Life In Our 40’s: Sept 2020 Net Worth Update (+1.27%)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Living the simple life<\/strong> doesn’t necessarily mean moving to a farm, churning butter, and making homemade pies for dessert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although that appeals to me since I’m a huge fan of living the farm life, it’s not for everyone, yet the simple life goes beyond that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Needs Often Change As We Age Based On Lifestyle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Since hitting our 40’s living the simple life appeals to us because we care less about stuff and more about life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Living in a city or even a tiny village in Canada brings many challenges, and one of them is keeping up with trends<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether it be fashion trends, housing trends, technology trends, or anything new that we think we need appeals to us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No matter where we go, we are surrounded by buy now, sale, best price, lowest offer, and must-buy<\/strong>, which puts stress on consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What happens is that we believe that if we don’t buy it now, we are going to miss out on savings, or the product might be gone forever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Isn’t that crazy how we can get sucked in so easily?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I wrote a post earlier this year about living a simple life to avoid consumer debt,<\/strong> <\/a>which is precisely what happens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We fall for buy now pay later, payday loans<\/strong><\/a>, and any other gimmicks to help us get what we want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You say you don’t, but the reality is that we all do. However, it’s how we execute and challenge these thoughts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You might prefer to live a simple life because you refuse to give in to something that you hadn’t planned on getting in the first place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Simple Life Based On Wealth<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Sure, if you have money to splash and want a massive home with furniture that matches and is special delivery from Italy, go for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That might be your simple life<\/strong> based on others in your net worth circle. Yes, that’s what I said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

People live the simple life based on how much money they have.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

That’s why we often see bigger homes, more cars, second homes, boats, holidays, discreet shopping trips, and so forth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everything we do revolves around living a simple e life, or a prosperous life smothered in debt, looking rich or being rich.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’ve seen plenty of shows where rich kids are removed from their environment and put into a family that lives a simple life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, this family might be struggling financially and living pay to pay, or they have savings and are just enjoying what they can afford.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Either way, all of us have different views on what living a simple life might be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The rich girl might think she’s living a simple life compared to her friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Families might believe they live a simple life compared to their co-workers, friends, and other family members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even Neighbours watch each other and compare and often say they must be going into debt for that reno, or they must be loaded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s crazy how we think. Perhaps we’re all just a bit too jealous. Maybe so, but at the end of the day, none of what anyone else does matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

YOU MATTER.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Challenging Consumerism To Live The Simple Life <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you wake up in the morning, and your mind starts racing with all of the things you need to get done, that can be overwhelming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We live in a consumer-driven world, which means that what we see we want or at least desire in one form or another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not everyone falls prey to consumerism, but the ideas enter our minds due to media persuasion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, consider friends and family who may pressure the family to be or look better to the world to uphold their image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are so many things right with living a simple life that appeals to the people who don’t care what anyone else thinks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Simple Life 101 – Our Perspective<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What does the simple life mean?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Living a simple life means not worrying so much about what’s happening outside of my little bubble of energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I enjoy lots of quiet time, road trips, and walks to explore nature while living a minimalistic life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Often I try to reuse what I already have instead of buying new even if it doesn’t look the best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eating out hardly happens, and I prefer to cook homemade meals and create new recipes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Making time for myself no matter how busy my life can be with work becomes increasingly important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My family is first and always first because they’re the people I’m walking this path with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I don’t desire brand new, or trends and nothing in the house matches and often sell what we no longer use in our home<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If I can save money using a rain barrel or composting, I’ll do it without hesitation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’m frugal and living the simple life enjoying what most people pass by because they are in such a hurry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Appreciate What You Have<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In all honesty, it’s a blessing knowing that we’ve gone from living a stressful life to an easier way of living.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before, our thoughts revolved around earnings, toys, and a fancy house matching furniture and appliances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s amazing how easy we realize the simplicity of life we once thought was a boring life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Treating people with kindness and being happy is more important than debt and acquiring more stuff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That’s my interpretation of living the simple life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yours might be different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Simple Life Is Not For Everyone<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Is it better to live a simple life?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a good question because not everyone can truthfully answer it until they’ve lived a little.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s like saying you don’t like a particular food without tasting it first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Often we learn from our mistakes, and in the case of the simple life, it may also be your first step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ideally, you don’t want to miss out on what the world has to offer or, even worse, become depressed because you haven’t explored your options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to move to a big city, live downtown, fill your apartment with the newest trends, and buy from little boutiques, go for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don’t put yourself into debt for it, but if you have the money and want to explore this life, do it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may find this is your simple life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Break Free From The Chains Of Consumerism<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

How can I make my life more simple?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can make your life more simple by knowing what you want from life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As I mentioned above, life experience will always be your number one critic when it comes to picking and choosing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Create a list of what you feel a simple life would be for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n