Too often people get caught up in buying things to gain happiness, purchasing a new car, big screen TV, fancy purse and of course the big house. What will really make one happy and enjoy a better financial life? It’s not things, it’s experiences. Guess what; a better financial life also increases your personal life as well.
Experiences are more important, than Things!
- Sell Your Stuff:
There are so many things you can find just laying around the house, garage or maybe even the extra storage garage you are renting. Think about it if you haven’t opened the box in 3 years or visited the storage garage in 1 year maybe you don’t need it.
- Stop Buying Stuff:
Does this one really hit home? Buying stuff makes one feel good, right? Well, maybe temporarily but the newness wears off and the credit card statements soon follow. Paying for stuff that you need and don’t even use anymore doesn’t make much sense; especially when you get the credit card statements and don’t even remember what you are paying for on each statement.
- Pay Off Your Debt:
If you do the first two above this one will be easier than you think. It will also be the most freeing of all the things you can do in your life; not just your financial life. The calm and freedom you experience will be like nothing else you have ever experienced. When is the last time you have been without debt? Can you even remember? For some it was during their childhood, remember how much fun you had without debt? Try it and you will be so happy and free.
- Do What You Love:
When you get rid of stuff you don’t need, stop buying stuff on credit or payments, pay off your debt then you can truly do what you love. The financial freedom of not having stuff you don’t need and being debt free opens up so many more options for enjoying life to the fullest. Start paying cash for experiences which are more important than stuff. When you pay cash, guess what…you have no payments and no statements coming in the mail for stuff you don’t remember buying. You will have memories of great experiences that will last a lifetime!