Lean Winter
Save more than 66% of my income this winter.
I want to save this winter so I can buy more freedom when spring/summer comes.
Still doing fine.
Christmas and News Years has cost a bit though. And that's fine. Wasn't super expensive and the money was well spent on/with friends and family.
Now January is here and I don't see any big expenses the next two months. That is if I can keep myself away from buy new gear or whatever urge I'll get :)
Week one down.
Not much to report except one interesting urge: I've been sick and so I have spent a lot of time indoors with little to do and not a lot of energy. I've been playing computer and I have been somewhat frustrated by my old and slow PC.
I've had the urge to buy a new one earlier this year and came very close - but then ultimately decided not to do it as it would be an expensive item that I really don't need. Would be nice. But I don't need it. My current PC works just fine for most things - I can even play some games just fine.
I have all sorts of arguments as to why "investing" in a new PC would be fine: I spend a lot of time in front of it so why not make that time more pleasant? I will have to buy a new one eventually, why not now? I play games with my friends so I can justify it with that, right? ... and on and on it goes.
But it boils down to this: do I need it?
No.
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A few quotes to keep me on track:
“The secret of happiness, you see, is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity to enjoy less.” -Socrates
"Success is having everything you need and doing everything you want. It is not doing everything you need to have everything you want."
Today the experiment starts! I have not really prepared anything - but I don't feel like I should either. The goal is just to live "efficiently" for the next couple of months.