self control

[barisbilgili]

OP had really depressing post about salary not being enough to get rich despite his restraints on spending. If he got to the point where there is no more room for him to save money , my only advice is to look for opportunities to earn more money. This could be finding another job with better pay, or finding opportunities for another income. Investing in skills he's talented in would probably open opportunities for better job.

We can also start saving a lot by learning to repair things or appliances and take care of our clothes. I know people who are so good at taking care of their clothes that they use them for decades, while others buy clothes literally every new season because they become unfashionable or tear. We need to be able to choose based on quality; this will ultimately lead to significant savings, because everyone knows that clothing is expensive these days, but not all of it is durable enough to last for years.

This doesn't mean holding back all your needs and desires; I think that would be overkill.
Self-control means holding back something before you can finally make it happen. For example, as the OP said, managing your finances with a small salary is very difficult. Therefore, it's important for us to exercise self-control to maintain financial stability. However, we also have to work harder to earn more money because our needs and desires must be met.

[Bluedrem]

This doesn't mean holding back all your needs and desires; I think that would be overkill.
Self-control means holding back something before you can finally make it happen. For example, as the OP said, managing your finances with a small salary is very difficult. Therefore, it's important for us to exercise self-control to maintain financial stability. However, we also have to work harder to earn more money because our needs and desires must be met.

A person's self-control will be effective only when that person has the ability to judge good and bad, need and non-need. Self-control is very important for a person's beautiful lifestyle. There are many people who are easily influenced by emotions, as a result of which they are forced to make wrong decisions. There are also many who become addicted to a little thing, in which case they have to face various kinds of procrastination, but when a person has the ability to control himself, he will be able to come back from the wrong path and improve in life. Above all, self-control is very important to have a good life and a prosperous future.

[GIF-JOBS]

OP had really depressing post about salary not being enough to get rich despite his restraints on spending. If he got to the point where there is no more room for him to save money , my only advice is to look for opportunities to earn more money. This could be finding another job with better pay, or finding opportunities for another income. Investing in skills he's talented in would probably open opportunities for better job.

We can also start saving a lot by learning to repair things or appliances and take care of our clothes. I know people who are so good at taking care of their clothes that they use them for decades, while others buy clothes literally every new season because they become unfashionable or tear. We need to be able to choose based on quality; this will ultimately lead to significant savings, because everyone knows that clothing is expensive these days, but not all of it is durable enough to last for years.

This doesn't mean holding back all your needs and desires; I think that would be overkill.
Self-control means holding back something before you can finally make it happen. For example, as the OP said, managing your finances with a small salary is very difficult. Therefore, it's important for us to exercise self-control to maintain financial stability. However, we also have to work harder to earn more money because our needs and desires must be met.

I agree with you, when we set a specific goal, we need self-control to keep ourselves stable until we achieve that goal. We need to control emotions, manage finances, and maintain self-control. In fact, it is very difficult to hold an investment for a long time, which seems easy to see, but there are many challenges to face here. And self-control is needed to overcome all these challenges and keep the investment intact.

[Jody.Drummer]

This doesn't mean holding back all your needs and desires; I think that would be overkill.
Self-control means holding back something before you can finally make it happen. For example, as the OP said, managing your finances with a small salary is very difficult. Therefore, it's important for us to exercise self-control to maintain financial stability. However, we also have to work harder to earn more money because our needs and desires must be met.

I agree with you, when we set a specific goal, we need self-control to keep ourselves stable until we achieve that goal. We need to control emotions, manage finances, and maintain self-control. In fact, it is very difficult to hold an investment for a long time, which seems easy to see, but there are many challenges to face here. And self-control is needed to overcome all these challenges and keep the investment intact.

Even outside of our goals, self-control is important. We live with all sorts of things that we experience, and without self-control, even trivial things we don't like can make us emotional. This is where self-control comes into play. There are times when we have to control our emotions, even when we shouldn't be emotional about trivial things. But without self-control, even trivial things that shouldn't be exaggerated can become problems because we become emotional and exaggerate them. This often happens in our own environment, I'm quite sure.
Especially with things that involve money or profit, self-control is certainly important. Like one example of investing that you mentioned.

[Fredomago]

It's another way to value money and with that we will be able to save some, it's more on how you dedicate you are in finding ways of saving, just like you mentioned there are people who can keep their things useful for longer time, and yes, those appliances that still usable and just need a repair instead of replacement, those small things can save you and if you have good practices you can save more and use those money to other important things that you need to spend or be kept as part of your savings.

People tend to want new things even if their old ones are still usable, even if they need a little repair. This isn't a big deal, as it's a normal experience for everyone. However, we must first assess our situation to see if buying new items will alleviate our financial woes. Instead of experiencing new joy, we'll actually experience stress if we force ourselves to buy something when our finances are tight.

We must learn to value money, especially when it's scarce. We shouldn't just live for today, we must also prepare for the future.

Indeed, there's always an option and if we value of money we can still do repairs or we can save old things and make it usable in a much longer time frame, so instead of spending money in buying new things just be contented with what you have will save you decently, as long as it's still usable there's no need to replace for just a luxurious lifestyle, most of the time those who are just having a simple life are those who enjoy it right and they are not pressured to show up what's people wanted to see from them,.

[Hatchy]

in order to save money, is it enough to just prevent oneself from buying things unnecessary or limit ourselves to only what is needed to survive? is this a way to live? is there no other easy way aside from earning so much?

sometimes i feel like even with utmost self control you still don’t end up getting rich due to expensive prices and lack of salary in general

In a country where the economy is very bad, it doesn't matter how much you end up saving, inflation will continue to eat up your savings and sooner or later they will have little or no value. Most things you feel are not necessary to buy may actually be the things that you need to survive in this life.  Don't be the kind of person that would be stingy to himself because if one kicks the bucket, your money will be spent by your next of kin who barely understood what you've been through to save up. Just be free with your savings and do what matters. Earn and save a little, spend money on your self because you earned it. We only have one life to live

[DiMarxist]

Don't be the kind of person that would be stingy to himself because if one kicks the bucket, your money will be spent by your next of kin who barely understood what you've been through to save up.

Truth, many people focus so much on saving that they forget to actually live. There is nothing wrong with being careful with money, but denying yourself basic comfort and happiness does not make much sense. Life is short, and while saving is wise, enjoying the fruits of your hard work is very very important. At the end of the day, balance is actually what matters most, and saving responsibly, but don’t let fear of the future stop you from living meaningfully today.

[Chilwell]

OP had really depressing post about salary not being enough to get rich despite his restraints on spending. If he got to the point where there is no more room for him to save money , my only advice is to look for opportunities to earn more money. This could be finding another job with better pay, or finding opportunities for another income. Investing in skills he's talented in would probably open opportunities for better job.

We can also start saving a lot by learning to repair things or appliances and take care of our clothes. I know people who are so good at taking care of their clothes that they use them for decades, while others buy clothes literally every new season because they become unfashionable or tear. We need to be able to choose based on quality; this will ultimately lead to significant savings, because everyone knows that clothing is expensive these days, but not all of it is durable enough to last for years.

This doesn't mean holding back all your needs and desires; I think that would be overkill.
Self-control means holding back something before you can finally make it happen. For example, as the OP said, managing your finances with a small salary is very difficult. Therefore, it's important for us to exercise self-control to maintain financial stability. However, we also have to work harder to earn more money because our needs and desires must be met.

I agree with you, when we set a specific goal, we need self-control to keep ourselves stable until we achieve that goal. We need to control emotions, manage finances, and maintain self-control. In fact, it is very difficult to hold an investment for a long time, which seems easy to see, but there are many challenges to face here. And self-control is needed to overcome all these challenges and keep the investment intact.

You actually say it all because if self control is not there I don't think any investment will Survive. Every human being that know what he or she is doing have to set a goal for himself or herself, because sometimes you will have a plan but if eventually you didn't stick to that plan you will find it difficult to get a result. In man's life the most important thing is to have self control because if it is not there our aims will not be achieved. I personally find it very difficult to control myself but I always try my possible best to maintain it which is healing a lot of results positive ones for that matter, but mind you there are a lot of challenges but you have to overcome them if really you want to get to the place you are aiming.

[MFahad]

A person's self-control will be effective only when that person has the ability to judge good and bad, need and non-need. Self-control is very important for a person's beautiful lifestyle. There are many people who are easily influenced by emotions, as a result of which they are forced to make wrong decisions. There are also many who become addicted to a little thing, in which case they have to face various kinds of procrastination, but when a person has the ability to control himself, he will be able to come back from the wrong path and improve in life. Above all, self-control is very important to have a good life and a prosperous future.

A person self control will be effective only when that person has the ability to decide what is good and bad, what is necessary and what is not. I would like to add one more thing to this, that this happens because of the mental abilities of a person. If a person knows the difference between good and bad by keeping his mind present and attentive. when a person controls his emotions and stays away from all kinds of evil and makes decisions that are best for him and this attracts him to goodness which becomes the basis of his success. The human mind is made up of two types of abilities If we directs his abilities towards something good, we will find the best in his life and the second stitch is the one in which he is subjected to some negativity forced to make wrong decisions. like those people who become addicted to some dirty things which is not good for him for his future.The best obstacle becomes the boss. a person uses his mind by using some good habits in his mind will be able to expand his mind for many good things.

[Hispo]

is self control enough in this economy?

in order to save money, is it enough to just prevent oneself from buying things unnecessary or limit ourselves to only what is needed to survive? is this a way to live? is there no other easy way aside from earning so much?

sometimes i feel like even with utmost self control you still don’t end up getting rich due to expensive prices and lack of salary in general

Self control is supposed to be used for people like us going through uncertainty so we won't get crazy and lose our sanity because of the state of the economy, as simple as that.
Self control is not a tool which could be used to become rich, one needs more than self-control in order to improve ones situation, that is obvious.

Also, there are several ways to live and each person on this planet has a different perspective on what life is supposed to be about, there are people who are in very dire situation and still they manage to be happy with the little they have and with less money than any one of us have to our name.
It does not mean we are supposed to settle for little, we need to appreciate things we have while also seeking to get better.

Just my two Satoshis on this matter.

[Byebyebtc]

Your self control in such situation is sacrifice, how long will someone want to stay in a job that is not paying well, why i said your self control should be sacrifice is because you have to sacrifice your money and time for finacial freedom, find a way to go out of depending on someone to earn salary or you can simply find another job with higher salary. If your not qualified enough sacrifice to further your education to get you qualified, or you sacrifice to start a bussiness or to learn a digital skill, you can choose to stay like that with your job just saving money or you can choose to sacrifice something to get something better the choice is yours.

[Xcode7]

Your self control in such situation is sacrifice, how long will someone want to stay in a job that is not paying well, why i said your self control should be sacrifice is because you have to sacrifice your money and time for finacial freedom, find a way to go out of depending on someone to earn salary or you can simply find another job with higher salary. If your not qualified enough sacrifice to further your education to get you qualified, or you sacrifice to start a bussiness or to learn a digital skill, you can choose to stay like that with your job just saving money or you can choose to sacrifice something to get something better the choice is yours.

This means that self-control is only for a moment, while we have to try harder to get out of that sacrifice, I think that is true but it comes back to oneself to what extent a person will be able to sacrifice himself and get out of it, sometimes there are also people who are comfortable with that sacrifice and say that it is only a limitation or deficiency without any hard effort to get out of it.

[Pikiboy]

Selfcontrol is actually the basic tools one need as we are supposed to plan against the future and for the next generation but come to think of the type of country we are today many people are not really meeting up there daily requirement base on economic status of today, while some leave a l life of enjoyment which they cannot do without it lavishing money on unnecessary things with remembering tomorrow, people really need to create time to work on themselves in either for them to be selfcontrol,is very necessary

[Mr_Brilliant$]

Your self control in such situation is sacrifice, how long will someone want to stay in a job that is not paying well, why i said your self control should be sacrifice is because you have to sacrifice your money and time for finacial freedom, find a way to go out of depending on someone to earn salary or you can simply find another job with higher salary. If your not qualified enough sacrifice to further your education to get you qualified, or you sacrifice to start a bussiness or to learn a digital skill, you can choose to stay like that with your job just saving money or you can choose to sacrifice something to get something better the choice is yours.

Yeah, self control goes hand in hand with sacrifice..  Most times, people think self control just means staying calm or patient, but the real test comes when you have to hold yourself back and make tough sacrifices for a better future.. 
I agree with you, sometimes that holding on phase is not weakness, it is a setup for a bigger win later. Whether it is staying in that job to save or taking a bold move to learn something new, both require discipline and a bit of pain.. It is all about how far you are willing to go for the freedom you want..

[Dickiy]

Your self control in such situation is sacrifice, how long will someone want to stay in a job that is not paying well, why i said your self control should be sacrifice is because you have to sacrifice your money and time for finacial freedom, find a way to go out of depending on someone to earn salary or you can simply find another job with higher salary. If your not qualified enough sacrifice to further your education to get you qualified, or you sacrifice to start a bussiness or to learn a digital skill, you can choose to stay like that with your job just saving money or you can choose to sacrifice something to get something better the choice is yours.

This means that self-control is only for a moment, while we have to try harder to get out of that sacrifice, I think that is true but it comes back to oneself to what extent a person will be able to sacrifice himself and get out of it, sometimes there are also people who are comfortable with that sacrifice and say that it is only a limitation or deficiency without any hard effort to get out of it.

In my opinion, it depends on their intentions and desires too, if for example they do not have a strong intention to change their life situation for the better such as in terms of finances then there will definitely never be any change and so on they will only take actions and decisions that are useful only to be able to breathe and not to achieve freedom, in my opinion this actually depends on the intentions and choices of each individual, if for example someone really wants to achieve financial freedom then their efforts will definitely be harder.

[KeenanEl19]

In my opinion, it depends on their intentions and desires too, if for example they do not have a strong intention to change their life situation for the better such as in terms of finances then there will definitely never be any change and so on they will only take actions and decisions that are useful only to be able to breathe and not to achieve freedom, in my opinion this actually depends on the intentions and choices of each individual, if for example someone really wants to achieve financial freedom then their efforts will definitely be harder.

We all naturally desire to achieve comfort in life, one of which is financial freedom.
To achieve this, persistent effort is required. However, not everyone can achieve it successfully and consistently. Some people are truly diligent and strive for it, while others give up easily, accepting the situation as it comes, simply following the flow of life, simply to make ends meet.

However, a common problem is that the majority of people tend to spend their money easily on things that are not really important, even though their income is small and the items they buy are often expensive. Self-control, in this case, means being able to restrain ourselves from spending money on things that are not really important.

[imthegreat]

Selfcontrol is actually the basic tools one need as we are supposed to plan against the future and for the next generation but come to think of the type of country we are today many people are not really meeting up there daily requirement base on economic status of today, while some leave a l life of enjoyment which they cannot do without it lavishing money on unnecessary things with remembering tomorrow, people really need to create time to work on themselves in either for them to be selfcontrol,is very necessary

Many on this forum are conscious people with good money management skills. But if we talk about people outside the crypto community, they're not financially conscious. And 95 percent of the world's population is like that.
These are ordinary consumers who work full-time and don't think about investing. They don't even understand the basic idea that money should be used as a tool, not necessarily spent. At the same time, these people are sad about poverty, but for some reason, they're unwilling to even slightly change their outlook on life and saving.

[bubilas]

OP had really depressing post about salary not being enough to get rich despite his restraints on spending. If he got to the point where there is no more room for him to save money , my only advice is to look for opportunities to earn more money. This could be finding another job with better pay, or finding opportunities for another income. Investing in skills he's talented in would probably open opportunities for better job.

We can also start saving a lot by learning to repair things or appliances and take care of our clothes. I know people who are so good at taking care of their clothes that they use them for decades, while others buy clothes literally every new season because they become unfashionable or tear. We need to be able to choose based on quality; this will ultimately lead to significant savings, because everyone knows that clothing is expensive these days, but not all of it is durable enough to last for years.

This doesn't mean holding back all your needs and desires; I think that would be overkill.
Self-control means holding back something before you can finally make it happen. For example, as the OP said, managing your finances with a small salary is very difficult. Therefore, it's important for us to exercise self-control to maintain financial stability. However, we also have to work harder to earn more money because our needs and desires must be met.

Of course, saving isn't a panacea for all economic woes. It's just a good way to save money; for me, it amounted to $100 when I reassessed my needs. On the one hand, that's a decent amount per month, but on the other, I won't get rich by saving $100 a month; it's not enough. And of course, your main impulse should be focused on earning money. After all, Kiyosaki, for example, said: why save if you can simply earn more?

[9ja Amaka]

sometimes i feel like even with utmost self control you still don’t end up getting rich due to expensive prices and lack of salary in general

Have you observed that some rich people don't buy cheap things, they buy expensive cars, jets, jewelleries, drinks and what have you. They do that because they have money and the money keeps coming. So what do you think is the secret? Diversification They have diversified into different business areas and they get profit from those different areas. So even with inflation, bad economy they are still doing fine financially.

Having self control doesn’t mean you’ll become rich and it helps to think through before you make certain decisions which is impossible to avoid making a lot of mistakes or even regrets. Rich people spend a lot of money to buy expensive things doesn’t necessarily mean they have self control, it might be that it’s cause they can afford it and it they take a wrong financial decision they can easily recover back their losses .

[pusaka]

In my opinion, it depends on their intentions and desires too, if for example they do not have a strong intention to change their life situation for the better such as in terms of finances then there will definitely never be any change and so on they will only take actions and decisions that are useful only to be able to breathe and not to achieve freedom, in my opinion this actually depends on the intentions and choices of each individual, if for example someone really wants to achieve financial freedom then their efforts will definitely be harder.

People want financial freedom, but they don't want to put in the effort. Working harder inevitably requires sacrifice, and fatigue is the price to pay. I'm sure everyone has the intention, but the problem is that some strive to achieve their goals, while others don't. Life must be realistic, because we can't become rich by relying on luck.

Another problem is that people often look for someone to blame. For example, if someone is successful, they look for what made them successful. For example, they have the support of a financially stable family. They usually use that as an excuse, rather than reflecting on themselves.