Luxury kills

[mobilestrike]

I find the opposite to be true.

Most people I know who are truly rich they dont look they are rich. They dress in simple clothes, they drive some economy cars, they don't go on expensive trips or dine out. The only thing they maybe splurge on is their house.

While others which I know are making minimum wage are driving BMWs, wear Prada, going on trips a few times a year, dining out every weekend, etc. And I have no idea how they can afford that. They are just showing off and many which are close to them know that they arent well off.

That's so true. Even I have a few friends who are really wealthy but will be living a normal life and would not even care spending on expensive stuffs like branded clothing or expensive perfumes. They would be busy focusing on their business and will do what not possible to make some more profits out of their business. I guess that is what differentiates rich from poor. Rich will never try to show they are rich instead they will be busy in getting more rich while poor will spend their lives in showing they can afford what the rich can.

It all depends on mentality and not really the wealth. If we have a mindset of being rich and not just showing ourselves as rich than that could make a difference or else our life will just be busy in showing how rich we can be.

[Qastessa]

Luxury or a lavish lifestyle can be considered a dangerous poison that can destroy your financial strength. It leads people to live beyond their means, sometimes even going into debt to obtain the things they desire.

Yes, I agree with you. While luxury won't kill you, excessive desire for luxury will. This is especially true when your income doesn't match your expenses. However once you achieve financial freedom, a luxurious life won't be a problem, as we seek financial freedom to enjoy especially since we only live once.

Yes, I agree. Luxury itself is not bad, but when people start chasing it without thinking of their real income, that’s where the problem starts. Many people spend money just to show off or look rich, and later they fall into debt or stress.

I think once a person becomes financially stable and has passive income, then enjoying some luxury is fine. After all, we work hard to live a comfortable life, not to suffer. But before that stage, we should control our desires and focus more on building strong financial base first.

[Issa56]

Yes, I agree. Luxury itself is not bad, but when people start chasing it without thinking of their real income, that’s where the problem starts. Many people spend money just to show off or look rich, and later they fall into debt or stress.

When you are rich, then leaving a luxury life is normal, I don’t think anyone will be against that, as long as you can afford the luxury life which you are leaving, and it’s not going to affect you in any way, but even people that are not so rich are pretending to be rich, they busy expensive things which is not really necessary for them, some of them will use all the money which they have to buy what they don’t really need, some will have to take a loan just to leave expensive life but it doesn’t make sense, be real, don’t fake life, money that will be spent on unnecessary things can be used to invest in business, at least from there you will be able to grow.

Some rich people don’t even leave a Luxury life, they don’t buy expensive things which they won’t be using, they always invest, and they spend wisely. Instead of buying expensive phones, or spending money on things which they are not suppose to spend on, they will rather invest with the money, and stay low, you Won’t know some people are even rich.

[Kelvinid]

People these days do not matter anymore on the thought that if they can afford it or not, but as long as they can ride with the trend and taste luxury, that’s already what matters to them. And for that, I think having this social media is a big influence to them, that they end up pretending and faking their real status in life.

Luxury definitely kills if people prefer this kind of mindset. That’s why it’s not surprising anymore why a lot of people stay poor despite how they show off on their social media accounts.

[bangjoe]

People nowadays tend to be easier tempted by materialistic things. Wherher it’s the brand new phone, or a brand new line of clothes, a new coffee shop or restaurant to try. Everyone wants to buy it immediately but the question is, can they really afford it? Are they living above their means? Do the younger generation have their priorities in reverse by succumbing into luxuries?

This is mostly what you see, but basically it remains the same every generation, it's just that the easier it is for information to spread, the more visible it is that many people do this, like opening magnifying glasses, in ancient times it was the same when they saw things like this, they dared to borrow money just as a trend and prestige, materialistic nature is always in the imagination of the human brain, when they have the opportunity they will do it, especially those who do not have risk analysis and long-term life, do not have any urgency in their purchases, they still  do it because of prestige.

[freedomgo]

Man, I don't know, life is short, if one wants to indulge in luxuries, let 'em be, sure you shouldn't be enjoying luxuries on cc/loans but as long as you can afford 'em, who cares? There is specie of people who save/invest for imaginary future while being frugal in present, I ain't fan of 'em; sure I don't say forsake future planning altogether but have balanced attitude, enjoy luxuries and save/invest as well.

Live a balanced life, that’s something we need to prioritize. Luxury won’t kill you, it will bring you comfort and happiness instead. That’s why it’s not wrong to seek for luxury, given the fact that we also earn for it hardly and earnestly. And even if it’s made possible through taking a loan, that’s never a bad idea if you have the capability to pay for it. Sometimes, we need to see the positive side of life, rather than focusing on thriving and struggling through all the tough challenges in life.

Life is meant to be seized and enjoyed, and if achieving luxury will answer it, then let it be. But as a friendly advice, learn to live a well-balanced also, do not just focus on seizing life’s luxury.

[topbitcoin]

People these days do not matter anymore on the thought that if they can afford it or not, but as long as they can ride with the trend and taste luxury, that’s already what matters to them. And for that, I think having this social media is a big influence to them, that they end up pretending and faking their real status in life.

This situation can sometimes be difficult because our mindset seems to be that the benchmark for success is luxury. Although in some cases this may be literally true for some people, in other contexts it can also be a mistake.

The loss of selfcontrol, where we are constantly influenced by trends, especially on social media, where prestige and showing off (about wealth) are always one of the benchmarks for some people to follow, even if they don't really care whether they can afford it or are forcing themselves to do so.
Different standards of perception make it seem as if when we look ordinary, we are not considered, when in fact, being ourselves is certainly much better than living a life of pretense because, apart from making things difficult for ourselves, this kind of thing certainly confuses us when there is nothing we can show later, which causes us to lose confidence due to our thoughts about living standards that are not in line with what we feel.

[laijsica]

Man, I don't know, life is short, if one wants to indulge in luxuries, let 'em be, sure you shouldn't be enjoying luxuries on cc/loans but as long as you can afford 'em, who cares? There is specie of people who save/invest for imaginary future while being frugal in present, I ain't fan of 'em; sure I don't say forsake future planning altogether but have balanced attitude, enjoy luxuries and save/invest as well.

Live a balanced life, that’s something we need to prioritize. Luxury won’t kill you, it will bring you comfort and happiness instead. That’s why it’s not wrong to seek for luxury, given the fact that we also earn for it hardly and earnestly. And even if it’s made possible through taking a loan, that’s never a bad idea if you have the capability to pay for it. Sometimes, we need to see the positive side of life, rather than focusing on thriving and struggling through all the tough challenges in life.

Life is meant to be seized and enjoyed, and if achieving luxury will answer it, then let it be. But as a friendly advice, learn to live a well-balanced also, do not just focus on seizing life’s luxury.

But sometimes the expectation of luxury kills us. You have to work hard to achieve the ability to try to immerse yourself in luxury. If you can move forward with this strategy, you may be able to reach your goal and enjoy luxury in the long run. Many folk follow different ways to get a luxurious life such as an uncertain journey like gambling. Many folk choose trading strategies to get high profits in a very short time but this method is also another uncertain way.

You are right that you should live a balanced life because the desire to have an excessive luxurious life can often lead to greed and any wrong decision-making. To be balanced give up the tendency to get rich in the short term and save for the future financial consideration because you should think about the time when you will not be able to work/no source of income will be available.

[atookz]

The urge to own the latest items or experience the latest trends, such as trying a trendy restaurant or purchasing the latest gadget, often stems not from necessity but from social pressure and a consumerist culture, often seen on social media. The question is, are these actions driven by genuine ability, or by a desire to appear capable? Unknowingly, many begin living beyond their means, relying on installments or even debt just to maintain a certain lifestyle. Financially and psychologically, this can have detrimental long-term consequences.

It's okay to desire new things or experiences, but remember to assess your capabilities and prioritize life wisely. In a fast-paced world full of visual temptations, the importance of restraint and realistic thinking is crucial.

[SuperBitMan]

Some set of people in my country they say luxury or nothing meaning all they buy is just luxury sometimes I wonder why the luxury, some people will buy clothes worth $1,000 meanwhile you can still buy clothes of $20 and still look very good here in my country, the one that annoys me most is that some set of people that are even buying this luxury don't have investment the little money they have they use it to buy luxury things and then before you know it they go broke and start begging, those kind of people I will never help them or give them money because they will just spend it on luxury as usual.
I know a lot of people in my country that has gone broke because they decide to choose luxury things than investment, just like the OP said luxury kills his very correct and people should start knowing this.
I know a music star in my country that was doing very well for himself but because of luxury he became broke till date, let's always try to live for tomorrow.

[allthebitandbobs]

There's nothing wrong with luxury as long as you can afford it. Some people live a lifestyle that they can't keep up with. It's crazy how someone would buy a car and after a few months fueling it becomes a problem, this just shows that the person cannot really afford that car. Some just buy certain things to show off or feel among when they are supposed to think of investing what they have, it's all about mindset, they need to change the way they think

Luxury is intimidating. Everyone wants to be able to afford these luxuries or maybe at least try them once in life. This makes us feel like we can afford anything and than work hard for it. Usual mistake here is that we do not work hard fore it first, instead we just buy things thinking we will work hard to be able to afford it. That does not happen in reality and all that happens is we start losing everything we have just to maintain that one specific luxury.

Luxury is addictive and once we taste one, it is quite difficult to back-out. It is not like we should never go for these luxuries like buying a luxuries coupe but instead we should work hard first and make enough money to spend rather than just wasting our life savings.

[Yablee0]

People nowadays tend to be easier tempted by materialistic things. Wherher it’s the brand new phone, or a brand new line of clothes, a new coffee shop or restaurant to try. Everyone wants to buy it immediately but the question is, can they really afford it? Are they living above their means? Do the younger generation have their priorities in reverse by succumbing into luxuries?

Placing your self far above your standard is simply putting your self in an unnecessary tension, who do you want to impress if I may ask ? it could be quite funny that those folks out there that you are trying to impress doesn't give a damn about you so want the essence of the whole drama, try to cut your colt according to your available material so you wouldn't start having issues it's a common saying.

However, Life it self is a stress of his own so why adding to it, no body cares about your expensive life style all they really cares about are your numerous achievements in life so you better be wise and channels most of those funds been wasted on what you don't really need to something that can add value to your life.

[puloweh555]

People nowadays tend to be easier tempted by materialistic things. Wherher it’s the brand new phone, or a brand new line of clothes, a new coffee shop or restaurant to try. Everyone wants to buy it immediately but the question is, can they really afford it? Are they living above their means? Do the younger generation have their priorities in reverse by succumbing into luxuries?

I agree that luxury will slowly kill you. And this phenomenon often occurs in many communities because it's fundamentally a mindset issue. Just look at why poor people want to appear rich, while rich people appear ordinary.

If we examine it it turns out it's not about wealth, but rather a mindset that seems to be about self esteem and security. Psychologically many poor people buy luxury goods not because they can afford it, but because they want recognition and respect. Meanwhile rich people don't need recognition because they're comfortable with themselves. Essentially everyone just wants to be accepted: the poor want to appear rich, the rich want to appear ordinary. Because ultimately everyone wants to appear sufficient in the eyes of others. Luxury won't be a problem once you're financially stable, but if you're not luxury will kill you.

[iv4n]

People nowadays tend to be easier tempted by materialistic things. Wherher it’s the brand new phone, or a brand new line of clothes, a new coffee shop or restaurant to try. Everyone wants to buy it immediately but the question is, can they really afford it?

We are all tempted by different things... everyone wants a better phone, computer, car, tools, and so on. What really matters are our wishes/needs/tastes... they shape what we value and where we spend our money. Whether we can actually afford something is important, but if we really want something, we will find a way to get it... we will work more, take on a side job, or maybe some people will decide to cut expenses and save money. Each of us lives under different circumstances and has different opportunities.

So luxury doesn't kill.. It might just dull you a bit since the brain works better when it has to. But overspending can be harmful or even deadly if you decide to "fund" your lifestyle with shady businesses.

[ASloveapg]

Man, I don't know, life is short, if one wants to indulge in luxuries, let 'em be, sure you shouldn't be enjoying luxuries on cc/loans but as long as you can afford 'em, who cares? There is specie of people who save/invest for imaginary future while being frugal in present, I ain't fan of 'em; sure I don't say forsake future planning altogether but have balanced attitude, enjoy luxuries and save/invest as well.

Live a balanced life, that’s something we need to prioritize. Luxury won’t kill you, it will bring you comfort and happiness instead. That’s why it’s not wrong to seek for luxury, given the fact that we also earn for it hardly and earnestly. And even if it’s made possible through taking a loan, that’s never a bad idea if you have the capability to pay for it. Sometimes, we need to see the positive side of life, rather than focusing on thriving and struggling through all the tough challenges in life.

Life is meant to be seized and enjoyed, and if achieving luxury will answer it, then let it be. But as a friendly advice, learn to live a well-balanced also, do not just focus on seizing life’s luxury.

But sometimes the expectation of luxury kills us. You have to work hard to achieve the ability to try to immerse yourself in luxury. If you can move forward with this strategy, you may be able to reach your goal and enjoy luxury in the long run. Many folk follow different ways to get a luxurious life such as an uncertain journey like gambling. Many folk choose trading strategies to get high profits in a very short time but this method is also another uncertain way.

You are right that you should live a balanced life because the desire to have an excessive luxurious life can often lead to greed and any wrong decision-making. To be balanced give up the tendency to get rich in the short term and save for the future financial consideration because you should think about the time when you will not be able to work/no source of income will be available.

Everyone wants luxury, no one really wants to be poor, everyone wants to be the owner of a lot of money, but not everyone can be that, because not everyone can move forward in a good way. People want to make money, but many people choose the wrong path to make money, and this is the only reason they can never achieve their desired success. Achieving success is not easy, if you want to achieve success, you have to face the harsh reality, work hard, and don't stop even if you lose, success will come this way.
But many people want to achieve success without doing anything, that is, they take the wrong path like gambling to succeed and Rich overnight, and because of this they move towards a worse situation, they take the uncertain path like gambling or unprepared trading in the temptation to get rich quickly, but these paths do not lead to financial freedom in the long run, but rather to disappointment and debt.

For a secure financial future, you need to learn to use money properly, invest and create different sources of income, no one can ever achieve success without doing anything, because there is no easy way to achieve success, here you only have to achieve everything through hard work.

So mainly, maintain your mindset correctly;

• Showy luxury, that is, you are not really rich, but you are only presenting yourself in a luxurious way, this is very wrong and it will lead you to more debt.
• Think long-term, to achieve success, you have to continue working long-term with patience, the roads to achieving success overnight will only destroy you.
• Plan for savings, try to ignore unnecessary expenses as much as possible, use money properly through future planning so that it creates a financial foundation for you in the future.
• Keep working hard, don't stop when you failure, but push yourself harder, that's how success will come.

[justinlamode]

People nowadays tend to be easier tempted by materialistic things. Wherher it’s the brand new phone, or a brand new line of clothes, a new coffee shop or restaurant to try. Everyone wants to buy it immediately but the question is, can they really afford it? Are they living above their means? Do the younger generation have their priorities in reverse by succumbing into luxuries?

The younger generation are those incline to this luxuries that drive them into all manners of things including debt. Its rather unfortunate that a good percentage of young people are yielding to peer pressure thereby living above their means which often result is debt or crime. I don't know how this can be reversed in our society but the trend is strong and made possibly by social media. In previous times, people were more contented with what they had, they never chased lifestyles they could not afford but those are stories now.

[Anayochukwu]

People nowadays tend to be easier tempted by materialistic things. Wherher it’s the brand new phone, or a brand new line of clothes, a new coffee shop or restaurant to try. Everyone wants to buy it immediately but the question is, can they really afford it? Are they living above their means? Do the younger generation have their priorities in reverse by succumbing into luxuries?

I wouldn't actually say that luxury kills because luxury doesn't have a mind of its own, people that tend to live in luxury lifestyle even though they can't afford it are the ones putting themselves in danger and thereby making it seem like luxury kills. I have seen wealthy people living in luxury with ease without any worries because they can afford to live in luxury, luxury lifestyle has never killed anyone that I know of and there are people still go faking their lifestyle in luxury and killing themselves to get it.

[AdaSl0t]

People nowadays tend to be easier tempted by materialistic things. Wherher it’s the brand new phone, or a brand new line of clothes, a new coffee shop or restaurant to try. Everyone wants to buy it immediately but the question is, can they really afford it? Are they living above their means? Do the younger generation have their priorities in reverse by succumbing into luxuries?

It's not a blessing  to always be content with what you have. However, living in luxury is a highly dubious prospect. You should always have a cash reserve equal to 12 of your salaries for emergencies. Or at least four times your salary. Unless we're talking about a $400 salary, of course. Taking out a loan just for a new iPhone, or something similar, or just because of something you saw on Instagram is sheer stupidity, bordering on betrayal of your own interests.

[GiftedMAN]

The younger generation are those incline to this luxuries that drive them into all manners of things including debt. Its rather unfortunate that a good percentage of young people are yielding to peer pressure thereby living above their means which often result is debt or crime. I don't know how this can be reversed in our society but the trend is strong and made possibly by social media. In previous times, people were more contented with what they had, they never chased lifestyles they could not afford but those are stories now.

You already understood that peer pressure is the reason most of the yougins are doing all sort of wrong things to maintain the luxury life style they are copying from their peers which is leading them into doing anything to get money, the government needs to control the social media because these people gets all the wrong things from the media and they can't stop it because it has become their life style but when they no longer gets money to keep the life going you see them doing fraud and some going into different kinds of even just to make money.

[Botnake]

Luxury can only kill you if you can’t afford it or if you let yourself chase luxury over personal needs. However sometimes, we should also learn to experience some kind of luxury because we all deserve it, especially if we are hardworking to create a big difference in our lives.

Now instead of seeing luxury as something that can kill us, I think we should learn to set it as a goal instead, the reason why we have to keep hustling with our lives, not just to get rid of poverty, but also to experience those luxuries we never get the chance to have. Luxury can inspire us, but we should also set limits when to chase for it.