Cheap Frugal Living Simple Until You Are Free From Worry
Cheap Frugal Living
I believe there is a big difference between a minimalist lifestyle and frugal living. Minimalism is a philosophy, and frugality is a series of acts, but they can work hand in hand with Minimalism.
Here are some examples of the differences between minimalism and cheap, frugal living.
You can practice minimalism in your multi-million dollar home with simple, functional, and essential belongings.
You can also have a frugal consumerist who shops every day, catching sales and using coupons, believing they are being thrifty and saving money.
The conflicting consequences in those examples are that Minimalists may not have been frugal in their conscious spending, and the frugal person may end up with a lot of junk and clutter at a reasonable price.
Minimalism and frugality can work together when they are in balance.
Minimalism and Cheap Frugal Living Working Together
Minimalist, in my opinion, lives with most things that are necessary. Everything in a Minimalist life will have a purpose and add value. There will be minimal excess, redundancy, or clutter.
Minimalism is more concerned with enjoying life than with spending precious time accumulating useless, redundant possessions. In my definition of a minimalist, being frugal plays a significant role.
Being frugal complements minimalism by guiding you to get good value for your money and being rational about purchases. Many believe being thrifty is a central principle of getting value for your money.
Getting a good deal is valuable, but the power of frugality, which complements minimalism, lies in being rational about purchases. As a Living Simple Minimalist, I ask myself a few questions before making a purchase.
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- Do I need it, and do I need to buy it now?
- Can something else I own serve the same purpose?
- Will it be better to borrow or rent it?
- Where will I put it or store it?
- Will it bring joy and value to my life?
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For me, it is never about price. You should only purchase what you can afford. That said, if what you would like to purchase passes those five questions, then you should buy it.
Never let a sale influence your decision. Asking myself those questions before making a purchase may seem like frugal on steroids, but that’s what the Living Simple Minimalist principle looks like at its best.
Frugal Living Until You Are Free
In the Living Simple Minimalist perfect world, there would be no need for being frugal. Remember my definition of a Minimalist?
“A Minimalist in my opinion lives with mostly things that are necessary. Everything in a Minimalist life will have purpose and add value. There will be minimal excess, redundancy or clutter”
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Unfortunately, we do not live in a perfect world, and many minimalists need help. Sometimes, the philosophy of minimalism can benefit from frugal living.
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- Live Within Your Means
- Take Calculated Risks
- Spend Smart
- Invest in Yourself
- Give Back
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Simplify your life for a simpler living. What we would like to do here is edit and declutter your life so you don’t need as much time or money to maintain your current lifestyle.
Living a minimalist lifestyle would help you along the way.
You will be happier and feel less stressed as you focus on limiting your possessions and increasing experiences to what truly matters and adds value to your life. Good friends and family are high on that list.
“The Joy of Minimalism at Home” speaks even more to getting your home and living space in order.
Over time, as you apply the Simple Minimalist Lifestyle and frugal living steps, you will be free when the smoke clears. Freedom means different things to different people.
The desire to work less and spend more time on great experiences with good friends and family is a form of freedom for many.
Being healthier and having less stress are forms of freedom, too. These are just some of the benefits that I and I are sure you could achieve by “Living Simple, Cheap, Frugal Living Until You Are Free.
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