As I Get Older, Paying Rent in 2 Countries, Eating Well, and Traveling Is All I Want
It’s priceless.
Time waits for no one. Giving up certain material possessions is probably healthier now.
I used to buy everything I thought was nice, but not anymore. Now I focus on:
Getting up earlier than usual
Writing my first book
Focusing on second citizenship
Learning German well
Getting to foreign lands whenever I want
Push my physical limits in sports
Listen to someone who has a different opinion
Doing something I always wanted to do but never dared.
In our world full of abundance and comfort, voluntary renunciation for material things has apparently become my focus. Maybe rethink our notion of sacrifice.
I believe that nowadays a certain amount of renunciation is even a prerequisite to perceiving life in all its colorful facets. The popularity of the minimalist movement is an indication of this.
The excess of comfort, which we often unconsciously enjoy at the moment, is leaving more and more traces.
Apart from the generally high consumption of material resources, we are missing out on many positive things due to the convenience that is being promoted and demanded by everyone. The media says that if you buy this you will be happy. What nonsense.
The real joy of something we have been fighting for a long time, the happiness of having excelled, or the satisfaction of being able to fall into bed exhausted after a physically demanding day.
Often, you only really appreciate something when you suddenly have to do without it. But there is a way to learn to respect the good beforehand.
Eating And Drinking
Most of us have more than enough food and drink available.
Whether it’s a well-stocked fridge, a sausage stall next to the supermarket, or a candy vending machine close to home — we rarely have to suffer from hunger for long.
However, the abundant food supply also has its drawbacks: our diet is often very high in calories. It is also used as compensation for many things we are not satisfied with.
Without wishing to advocate useless diets, a small renunciation of certain foods would probably do us good.
Travel More. Consume Less News
The news does not only exist to inform us about important developments of a certain company we invest in the stock market. They have also become a product that we can over-consume and that can distract us from more important things.
Too much information is overwhelming and makes it difficult to make decisions. Without wishing to shun world events like a hermit, a little renunciation of the news would certainly do us good.
Those who have just returned from vacation often wonder about the problems that concern those at home. Even in everyday life, a temporary fast from information or a regular digital detox can allow us to look at the world with a little more calm.
If you want to know the benefits of reducing your news consumption, I recommend
To inform you only once a day about what is happening in your home country and in the world
Delete news and social media apps from your smartphone
Only deliberately turn on the television for a specific program and then turn it off again.
Buy Fewer Material Things
We’ve barely climbed the mountain and found and bought something new that we thought would make us happy when the next must-have pops up in shopping or on Instagram and we start striving for it from scratch.
Besides the constant disappointment right after shopping, chasing trends is also expensive, time-consuming, and always leaves a new physical and psychological ballast on ourselves.
Without wanting to give up consumption entirely (which would be impossible), we could still benefit from a little less material guidance.
Most of the praised innovations don’t make much difference. Instead, we need much less than we would like to be persuaded by trends and TV ads.
Surprisingly, it often turns out that previously unworn clothes can be combined very well in a new way.
In fact, you strengthen your sense of fYoues that really suit you regardless of the current season and discover your own timeless style more easily.
Work Anywhere I Go
We work in companies where anyone who has a busy schedule, is always in a hurry, and works a lot of overtime looks successful. Stress is a status symbol. But whether what we do makes sense and is goal-oriented is rarely questioned.
There is a big difference between being busy and actually being effective.
All I have now is a permanent residence in Portugal and Mexico. Work anywhere. Have 3 citizenships.
Doing something just to keep busy (or appear to be) is stupid. Busyness only creates new superfluous, hectic, and stressful tasks.
On the other hand, those who only do what really needs to be done are much smarter.
Anyone who wants to work effectively must therefore constantly ask themselves whether they are doing the right thing. Smart work instead of stupid work.
Wrapping up.
Our everyday life probably offers more conveniences than previous generations ever dreamed of: air conditioning in the home, car, and office, voice-controlled appliances, and food delivery at the click of a button.
Sometimes the biggest effort seems to be making a decision.
But all this convenience comes at a high price: often one day is the same as the next, but they require a huge effort.
Life can be better enjoyed with a dash of voluntary renunciation than without.
This article is for informational purposes only. It should not be considered Financial or Legal Advice. Not all information will be accurate. Consult a financial professional before making any major financial decisions.