Summary: A pessimistic point I want to point out is that the people nowadays is much weaker and lazier than our ancestor. At the same time when we enjoys the convenience brought by the high technology, we pay for the bill. To save our money, try the "out-of-dated" living habits.
Civilization of the world brings us tremendous benefits and convenience. However, at the same time, it cost us more than before. To spend less as well as become healthier, you should develop good living habits.
1. Walk rather than drive if you can
Getting used to drive a car no matter where you go? If it's possible to you, walk to your office, walk to your daughter's school, walk to the super market, walk to your friends’ and walk to anywhere that you can walk to. It saves your money, the environment; also, it helps you build your body.
2. Make a shopping list and distinguish thing you want to have and you have to have
There are only three essential things for our living: shelter, food, and cloth while other things are all wants. Make a shopping list before you go out for shopping, check everything on the list and ask yourself: what if I wipe off this item? Does it necessary to my life? If not, then wipe it off.
3. Write a letter rather than send messages or make phone call
I know that sending messages and making phone calls are quite cheap and convenient, and you can even send people email for free. However, to the people I cherish most, like close friends and relatives; I'd rather write letters to tell them how is everything going with me. Believe me, the same words sent in messages and wrote on letter, express totally different meanings.
4. Borrow books from library and read magazine online
By doing that, despite of saving money, you urge yourself to finish reading a book in a certain time. You can also read magazine in library or online while not buy them. If you really fond of the texture of paper and intend to read real magazine while not the online one, then subscribe it with your friends.
5. Say no to smoking and drinking
I think there is no need for me to list the disadvantages of these two habits. No one will deny that these two belong to the most annoying and worst habits, especially smoking. It neither does good to the smoker or drinker itself nor to people around him/her.
6. Don't be a clubman
I really don’t see any value of a club except for chasing after pretty woman. A clubman should wear well and buy drinks for girls. And usually, a clubman is single, which means his personal living cost is higher than people are not single. That’s why the divorce rate declines when the crisis come.
The aforementioned tips may not help you to save much money. However, it helps you to form good living habits and attitude. What’s more, after doing that, less desires will you have and that saves your money.
