Frugality Is An Alternative Way To Earn More

It's More About What's Left

A lot of folks are attracted to Crypto as it is a way to earn additional money. Some are a bit more ambitious but at the end of the day everyone is trying to get more money. That is the bottom line! Earning extra money via a side hustle can be very draining to those with demanding jobs or careers. Frugality is often ignored as a strategy because it can remove or minimize the comforts of life. However, there is a very simple truth at work here that essentially has the same effect as earning more money.

Cutting back on non-essential spending can save you as much as 20% of your salary. I know that with the current rate of debt repayments being made by citizens all over the world this could be unrealistic for some. However, if you are able to save 20% by skipping treats like restaurant outings, pleasure spending, and other non-essentials, you have effectively increased your income by 20%! In my opinion, this should go into a cash-generating investment, in order to earn more.

Some Insight Into My Own Personal Background

For many years I lead a very frugal life but that has since changed somewhat. I am still frugal in that I don't buy expensive cars or purchase assets that cost me heavy overheads to own. I live a simple, yet enjoyable life. One thing I do spend on is daily visits to restaurants and coffee shops. To me, this is an investment in myself because I choose locations that are relaxing and predominantly at the beach. I often create content and share my views from these locations, so my time there is generating further income.

Choosing to take the exact dollar amount that you were about to spend and put it into an investment is rewarding and quickly begins to change your mindset. Soon, seeing that investment grow becomes a pleasure in itself and your motivation is strengthened and encouraged. Try it, even with small amounts at first. After all, you are sacrificing a present pleasure for security and pleasure later on.

I utilized this idea more so with my time than money throughout my career. For the majority of my twenties and thirties, I worked a schedule that many would consider insane, perhaps even slavery. At one point, my working day began at 8 am and ended at approximately 12 am to 1 am the next morning. Working 15 to 16 hour days was what I became quite accustomed to. Even after my years in management when I was running my own small business, I still came home to work on Crypto well into the early hours of the morning for quite a number of years.

When you consider how many hours a man works in his life before retirement, I had already exceeded this by 39. My "service to society" is complete and now I enjoy my life. I made a sacrifice in order to benefit later.

I see a lot of people making judgments about me without knowing anything about me. There are no shortcuts people! I earned my life and worked exceptionally hard to be able to frequent beach locations every day and do what I enjoy. Another aspect, which is an article within itself is that knowledge is wealth because it can be utilized at any point to generate capital.

The only way you can shortcut the journey is if you are a trust fund baby, which I am most definitely not. Anything worth attaining is accompanied by some type of sacrifice. If you want to escape the 9 to 5, you have to exceed the 9 to 5.

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