Your post on generosity connects here for me. One thing that helps me spend less is remembering that my money is not really mine. I’m a steward of it for a little while, and that helps me hold it differently, less focused on spending it on ourselves and more focused on sending it back out to others for good. In that way, it widens the gap far beyond savings.
Buck night was the best! As you know, we had a similar Pittsburgh sports upbringing...I made it to a few Pens game with my rich neighbor and my Dad and Uncle splurged for the opening game of the Pittsburgh Maulers (USFL Team) in 1984. I didn't attend my first Steelers game until I was in my 20s.
I know you remember how frugal I was with sharing my skittles at the movie theater. Lesson learned and followed.
Your post on generosity connects here for me. One thing that helps me spend less is remembering that my money is not really mine. I’m a steward of it for a little while, and that helps me hold it differently, less focused on spending it on ourselves and more focused on sending it back out to others for good. In that way, it widens the gap far beyond savings.
Lara, this is such a powerful way to look at it. Stewardship changes the relationship with money completely.
It brings more intention to spending and creates a different kind of gap, one that goes beyond savings and into impact.
Buck night was the best! As you know, we had a similar Pittsburgh sports upbringing...I made it to a few Pens game with my rich neighbor and my Dad and Uncle splurged for the opening game of the Pittsburgh Maulers (USFL Team) in 1984. I didn't attend my first Steelers game until I was in my 20s.
I know you remember how frugal I was with sharing my skittles at the movie theater. Lesson learned and followed.
Jason, Buck Night was the best. And yes, I remember the Skittles very well. Discipline started early.
It’s funny how those small habits end up becoming lifelong principles.
Chris,
Your writing gives great inspiration and wonderful insight. Thank you for sharing your heart and just thanks for sharing.
Sal, I really appreciate that. Thank you for reading and for taking the time to share that. It means a lot.
Excellent reflection ... spot on and how difficult to accomplish ... discipline goes a long way.
Thanks for sharing
Carlos, thank you. It really does come down to discipline. Small decisions, repeated consistently, are what create the outcome.