Income Upping the Ante

If you make a lot you’ll spend accordingly. That’s an observation made on the Praxis podcast “Forward Tilt”. It means that you’ll up your standard of living according to what you currently make, even if it isn’t sustainable.

Its hard for me to see so many other people my age going on various trips, out to eat all the time, or buying designer items. That being said, I remind myself that what they’re used to at 23 or so will predictably only grow over time, and become more expensive habits. That and I don’t need the latest handbag, I’ve already been to another continent, and homecooking is usually better for you anyway.

The same episode also includes that you are at an advantage when you make less. Now hear this out: because you haven’t gotten used to expensive habits or taken out a mortgage or boughten the newest car you aren’t limited as to what you can do, whether that means taking on a lower paying role you love or being generous with you’re money if you get a bonus at work.

Plus, our eternal treasure’s in heaven anyway.

¹⁹ “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. ²⁰ But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. ²¹ For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Matthew 6:19-21

Source: https://youtu.be/fR6j1Qe_Lpw