Frugality
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines frugality as "the quality or state of being frugal: careful management of material resources and especially money". But, I would rather define frugality as "not spending ANY resources on things that don't mean much to YOU". First: ANY resource - money, time, thinking etc. Why limit careful management only to material resources? Second: meaning to YOU. What is wrong with spending all the resources on something that means a lot to you? Wouldn't not spending money on things that matter to you violate the essence of frugality?
On giving advice
We enjoy giving unsolicited advice to others on how to live (which job to take, partner to choose, money to spend etc.). But isn't it true that advice is only possible if we know the goal of living - the meaning of life? Even if we established the meaning of our own lives, how do we know the others chose the same?
Philosophy of life
I've figured experiences enable the fastest growth and make me content. I seek to collect the most experiences I care for throughout my lifetime. I make the decisions for which I reasonably predict will enable most such experiences. Still, sometimes I need to remind myself of that and move out of comfort zone. The below quotes proved to be most effective: Sean Carroll (The Big Picture): Our lives are not dress rehearsals in which we plan and are tested in anticipation of the real show to come. THIS IS IT, THE ONLY PERFORMANCE WE’RE GOING TO GET TO GIVE, and it is what we make of it. Anonymous: LAST DAY YOU HAVE ON EARTH, THE PERSON YOU BECAME WILL [...]
Best friends
Have you ever thought about the underlying characteristic of your best friends? Might it be that the best friends are accepting you unconditionally? That they don't expect you to behave a certain way? That they are not trying to make you stay the same but allow you to grow even at the cost of losing you? May that also apply to romantic relationships?
Bilionaires with six packs
If knowledge was power, we'd all be billionaires with six packs. Knowledge only has the potential to be turned into power. To materialize this potential, knowledge needs EXECUTION! When do we execute (instead merely think)? Only if our emotions move us when we think about the goal. If they don't, we're not going to execute.
Supporting friends
When your friend starts his journey as entrepreneur do you merely support him with words of encouragement or your deeds as well? Your friend sure as hell needs money when he sets on his own. So, if you need or want a product he's selling buy it! Heck, pay extra! This is the biggest support you can offer. Saddly, it's often the other way around. Friends often ask a new entrepreneur to give away his product to them for free or for a discount. Don't be such a friend.
