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By: Kayla

Kayla — Mon, 06 Apr 2015 20:35:45 +0000

In reply to brian. Great ideas Brian!

By: brian

brian — Mon, 06 Apr 2015 16:40:27 +0000

I like to ride my bike to walmart/grocery store and make sure I wear crappy work out clothes. I certainly do not feel wealthy at all when I pull up, but I do like to smile to myself that I saved a few bucks and got some exercise by simply making the choice to ride a bike rather than drive my car.

Small, but useful way to keep me from trying to keep up with the (rat race trapped) jones’s

By: Kayla

Kayla — Fri, 03 Apr 2015 20:45:07 +0000

In reply to Prudence Debtfree. You make such a great point. I love that you don't look at how their purchases necessarily affect them (though I hope they aren't living beyond their means), but rather that you take the time to figure out why you are jealous of them and their stuff in the first place.

By: Kayla

Kayla — Fri, 03 Apr 2015 20:42:59 +0000

In reply to Petrish @ Debt Free Martini. These are great points Petrish! Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend :)

By: Kayla

Kayla — Fri, 03 Apr 2015 20:42:17 +0000

In reply to Mrs. Frugalwoods. Thanks Mrs. FW - I'm glad you enjoyed the post!

By: Prudence Debtfree

Prudence Debtfree — Fri, 03 Apr 2015 12:27:41 +0000

I like the point you make that the Joneses in our lives are probably several people. I might find myself envying the Better Homes and Gardens beauty of a neighbour’s house, and the amazing travel experiences of a friend, while at the same time drooling over the wardrobe of a colleague. I try not to assume that the people I have envied are living beyond their means or trying to impress others. My strategy is to look at what my envy tells me about me, and to answer the questions, “What unmet desires does this envy point to?” and “How can I fulfill those desires without breaking the bank.” I appreciate the fact that you acknowledge it’s still a struggle for you not to care and not to compare. I’m with you in that struggle, but it looks like we’re both getting there : )

By: Petrish @ Debt Free Martini

Petrish @ Debt Free Martini — Fri, 03 Apr 2015 11:09:16 +0000

Keeping up with the Joneses is just dumb, and a waste of money. Apart of becoming financially fit is learning how to be yourself and live within your means. So if you have to sport the same outfits every once in a while so be it. I am more worried about my bank account then to worry about what people are thinking about me. At the end of the day, things don’t define who I am…just saying.

By: Mrs. Frugalwoods

Mrs. Frugalwoods — Fri, 03 Apr 2015 10:48:03 +0000

Thank you so much for mentioning my post, Kayla. I really appreciate that! I’ve found it to be so very freeing to just forget about the Joneses altogether. I love the message you’ve got here!

By: Kayla

Kayla — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 18:57:56 +0000

In reply to Lindsey @ Cents, Sense & Sensibility. I had no idea it was going to be such a trending topic today, haha. It has been all over my Bloglovin feed too. :)