Frugality: It's much more than saving money
Posted
Apr 08 2008, 08:02 PM
by
Karen Datko
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If you're tired of taking the heat from your spendthrift (and obnoxious) friends who say you're cheap, Jennifer Derrick at Saving Advice has some ammunition for you -- "32 reasons to be frugal besides saving money."
This post beautifully expresses what frugal people know in their hearts: Frugality is freedom from the many shackles of a consumer-based culture.
Jennifer says she initially adopted a frugal lifestyle to save money, but now calls that "a nice side effect." Among the benefits of frugality: gratitude and contentment. "Frugal living makes you appreciate what you have and helps you to realize that you are blessed to have it, even if it's not the newest luxury what-not," she writes.
Other benefits are: less clutter, easier cleaning, better health, simpler record keeping, and better DIY and survival skills. Plus, you'll have reduced stress, more time, better sleep, and less need for therapy.
Here are a few more of the highlights. (If you missed the link above, click here to read her complete list.)
You help the environment. "When you're frugal, you generate less waste and consume fewer resources. The planet thanks you," she says.
You know what "enough" really means. "'Enough' is not the latest gadget, but a loving family and food on the table. It helps you realize that you probably have 'enough' and that there are a lot of people who don't," Jennifer writes.
You can have a better sex life. "When you're not cramming your life with artificial entertainment, you have more time to play in the bedroom," she says.
