The Drive Towards Money: The Sacrifices We Make On A Daily
People need a drive for them to be passionate... passionate about work, building financial goals, a life, an ambition or even getting to live their dreams. Contentment, for example, is a drive and this is because some people just want to afford a minimal life. However, sometimes we choose minimalism because we're tired of the endless grind, the war at the top for riches and wealth. Sometimes we choose it (minimalism) because it aligns with our contentment goals. However one of the ultimate reasons is because we choose not to sacrifice our mental health in exchange for something more" after all, what's life without peace, health, or sanity to spend money?
Checking For Proportionality
I'm someone who had a rocky childhood, toxic parents, a wrong motive for survival, and a huge health challenge to keep up with. While my peers were busy going to college, I was working to survive the loop I found myself in. I was born in a generation where a lot of value is placed on doctors, engineers, and pilots, these days, make-up artists, cooks, plumbers, and carpenters are now richer, hotter, and even more sought after. However, I couldn't achieve all those dreams, even if it was wildly believed to be quintessential. However, I've discovered that most of the crazy sacrifices we make in life are to become wealthy. I know a person who is calculating how much they want to earn in the future, however, they fail to understand that sometimes the future changes too much to even reward some of these sacrifices.
One of the reasons why I chose minimalism was because I did not have that energy to burn in the endless chase for wealth, because I believe we're not in a race with time, people, or circumstance. Nevertheless, some people often overestimate their strength and this has cost them terminally. Sometimes though we often grind wrongly, not being overly conscious of our lives, and end up losing what matters most to us. However, some people understand life so much, they spend time studying probabilities and situations. Being motivated by the fear of unforeseen circumstances. One problem with these people is that knowing too much about life often makes us ignore some of the simplest things in life.
Checking The Cost Of Luxury
However we all indeed owe ourselves and our families some comfort and luxury, but have you ever checked what you're sacrificing to acquire that luxury? Is it proportional to the reward or is it slightly higher than it? Have you ever gone to where they're burying a wealthy person? The concern is more about sharing the person's wealth, rather than finding out if the person attained happiness, lived a fulfilled life, or even bother where they're headed in death. This is because we're humans, sometimes we pretend that money doesn't matter, but then it's only a coy to parade ourselves as sensitive people. There's largely no sensitivity for a person who is dead, this is why we must fight irrespective of our endless commitment to find happiness in the little we have rather than sacrificing the life we cannot create to acquire the money we have duly created.
Any End To Familial Commitments?
No
Family, responsibility, and problems will always exist and we'd never be able to do enough to tackle them. Minimalism should extend to how responsible we chose to be. Some people have a ridiculous number of children and choose to chase peace of mind rather than hard work. This wouldn't work because the moment we choose to be ignorant and irresponsible, we have to give some much to take care of the situations we've put ourselves in. There are heights I cannot get to in life, because of the choices made by my parents, but this is fine, I've made my peace with it. I learned the hard way that competition is futile is you're not necessarily equipped to compete, this isn't to say that we must abhor competition, after all, life's a huge rat race in a bid to seek providence and sustenance.
So I was naturally born to embrace the minimalist life because of circumstances, but my drive has always been to live a fulfilled life, rather than face the unknown probability that might come with time and change.
Knowing Who You Are
However, I've come to understand that I don't seek too much, my parents were not conscious enough and this has tainted my idea of parenthood in general. You see, we shouldn't allow others to make choices of responsibilities for us, we have to be naturally willing to be responsible or not. Some people are driven to work excessively hard because of the numerous financial responsibilities they have and in doing so, they might ruffle a few feathers, making numerous mistakes and so many other things. No one deserves this. When our derive isn't cumbered or tethered to the wrong reasons, we might just end up finding ourselves, our reason to hustle, and how well we need to measure the sacrifices we make daily.
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Life has taught me that when you solve one problem, another comes up. So, the phrase, 'problem no dey finish' is as true as it sounds.
You choosing minimalism is a good one. You learn to be contented with what you have. And if you want more, you add extra effort but not at the same expense of your peace of mind.
Good morning, @josediccus. Happy Sunday to you, too.
Haha well, problem no dey finish as you've rightly said and this is because we're alive, everything we do warrants needs, wants and desires and from people who feels entitled to our efforts..
I chose minimalism too because I partially had no choice, it was a system my system could thrive in.
Thanks for dropping by. Good morning to you too.
It's hard but I choose to minimalize my own expenses because I wanted financial freedom and I also looked into financial education because of it. I know what I am giving up and I am willing to do so. Everyone makes their own choices and it depends on their own goals.
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You're right, sometimes it can be about what you're willing to give up in order to achieve another thing in general. Goal can differ, rightly so too.
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I 100% related to your post @josediccus and the comment by @edystringz. Growing up in a very humble yet loving background, I attended the school of the rich, so I saw what flamboyance looked like. But I also realized that beneath all those lies hidden pains and unspoken troubles.
It is not in any wise wrong to be a minimalist and still desire a big future. We only need to take it slow. "Na small small river dey full"
Omo, I have seen a lot of stories spread around social media about these hidden pains/troubles.
We all should be thankful if we are able to stay contented while working for the future that we desire.
The best this is to allow ourselves to take decisions and make choices by ourselves so that when the consequences comes forth we have ourselves to be blamed and not place the on others while we bear it.
Great article man. I must commend 👏
The issue with this is a lot of people take actions and inevitably the consequences create a ripple effect on others, like someone who's drinking and driving, they might not just kill themselves but kill others too. This is the huge downside. I hope people can be more conscious, it solves a lot of issues.
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You are absolutely right bro.
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It's this your picture for me ooo, see as you fresh😃😃😃... You have said well bro.. sometimes I just imagine that kind of sacrifices to be made even to oneself talk more of families or friend
Lol, the picture asthetics is more dependent on the editing hahaha.
Well yes, the sacrifices we make on a daily to even better our lives sometimes are crazy, now imagine having to extend it to others, we might eventually lose ourselves.
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Omo, this editing bad oooo, se you no go like teach me like this? That's just life oo bro, God will surely help us all
I decided to check out this Hive-Learners group you posted in; seen it a few times now, it looks like a good community. You been a part of it for long?
Yeah, I think I've been part of the community for like 4 months now, yeah, it's a good community, requires some sort of verification to be a member
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Yea, I checked out the discord earlier. Will definitely give it a whirl in the coming days. But anyways, bed time on this side of the world. Catch ya
Alright, take care
Very well said that we do lots of sacrifices in our day-to-day life and its an ongoing process that will not end.
I have seen some fantastic posts in the Hive-Learner community and its really good to read and enjoy the write-up. Any specific criteria of the content required here ?
I guess the criteria is to write contents to educate you newer and older and still existing members of the Hive Blockchain.
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Fresh man 😄😄
Some of us are not very luck and that’s why we no choice than to be a minimalist even though we don’t want that but been a minimalist is a very good thing it prepare, protect and make us better in making decisions
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Fresh man for where? 🤣🤣🤣🤣.
Well, you're right, some of us are not very lucky, hence we do not even have choices but to live with the circumstances we were born with. I'm glad for Crypto.
Brother it has been a bumpy road for you that is for sure. But I really admire how you have crossed all these path with passion, hard work and admiration. I have to say, I have been through some of these situations and even if I can not understand to a full extent of your pain in the past but I can get the slight idea how left out it feels. I did not do anything so why me? But hats off to you for making it through!
Since I have a family now there are lots of situations which I have to consider and tbh some of the decisions or situations are new to me. Not sure how to deal with them but at the end of the day I was taught from the best and I hope I will be able to implement that in my life as well.
I have learned it the hard way. And probably it was for the best as well! At this point of my life I just to live a happy life with no poverty and not hurting anyone of any kind. Peaceful life at its best!
While reading this, I realized that I was also "gifted" constraints on my life due to bad choices made by my parents. The good thing is that I learned from them, and even as a ten-year-old, I swore not to repeat their mistakes, and I haven't.
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Wow I love your post. Nowadays when one problem is solved another comes up. So I have learned to be content. Because I know one day I will make it and you too will make it. Remember no gains without pains. I have learned that if I want more I need to strive further.
We all have a drive to do something but we don't have the same goal. Some aim something so higher that their family or their health was being sacrificed. Me too @josediccus is embracing to live simply not because I don't have dreams but because I wanted to be happy on what I have don't stress myself thinking to be like others.
This is me to the exact point.. felt the message was taking directly to me..
I would love to be wealthy, freakingly wealthy but yet living a minimalist lifestyle. The wealth doesn't need to be loud, or else what is the reason for being wealthy and how was it gathered from the beginning?
I was touched by this brother! This is the blatant truth. To some it is quite a good news and a thing of joy when the wealthy one in the family passes away but at the same time, it all depends on the life the wealthy person lived before passing on.
Nah, basically I have a lot of Money driven people around me hahaha. Sometimes though, I feel I need their presence in my life to motivate me at all time.
Irrespective of the life lived by any wealthy person. Immediately they die, you'd see people who has never worked all their lives craving some part of this sweet wealth. In reality, I think it's a situation that's common, but then it can still depends on their lives like you mentioned. Best to be rich and be a good person.
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This is quite funny but true... It is even evident in most Nigerian movies... I see this scenario played very often.
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I've seen quite a number of people who happened to undergo this. And I've seen how priceless what they have lost in the end.
I, myself, most of the times unknowingly grind wrongly too. Fortunately, most of the time, I managed to realize it before it becomes too late.
As much I want to live a minimalist life too, I couldn't for the sake of my family. I just needed more motivation to keep on grinding.
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