[読書メモ] “Your Money or Your Life”

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Overall, whatever type you may or may not be, the key is to start and keep going.

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You may be surprised that you are undervaluing some of your jobs and overvaluing others!

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This practice is simple: Keep track of every cent that comes into or goes out of your life.

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Whatever system you choose, do it (the program works only if you do it!)--and be accurate.

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1. Eat when you're hungry.
2. Eat exactly what your body wants.
3. Eat each bite consciously.
4. Stop when your body has had enough.

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grab-and-go lunches

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Staying informed and connected is a crucial part of modern-day society, and a growing expense over the past decade has been the cost of accessing and sending data.

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It is also important to distinguish between job-related expenses and other expenses.

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prescription drugs; nonprescription drugs

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If you knew you were going to die within a year, how would you spend that year?

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Purpose can be as straightforward as your goal (I am doing this in order to get that).

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Passion, pain, what's at hand--these are doorways to finding a purpose beyond material acquisition.

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By asking question 3, you may find yourself coming to a startling conclusion.

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What is your calling, the work of your heart and soul?

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Make it a habit rather than a choice.

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There are two keys to making this process work for you:
1. Start.
2. Keep going.

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Numerous studies suggest that people spend more when they use credit cards instead of cash.

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In fact, now that you know money is your life energy, it seems foolish to consider wasting it on stuff you don't enjoy and never use.

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Stop Trying to Impress Other People

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If you don't go shopping, you won't spend money. Of course, if you really need something from the store, go and buy it. But don't just go shopping.

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Don't use shopping as a reward, a relief, or entertainment.

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Granted, our electronics have gotten so technical that a DIYer would have trouble figuring out how to even get into the guts to fix something.

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The old saying "One man's trash is another man's treasure" also brings to mind ways to get used things without paying a penny using the Freecycle Network or the Buy Nothing Project.

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Nevertheless, a little guidance can be extremely useful in helping to break old patterns and getting you to think creatively.

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Consider this.

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The US Department of Agriculture estimates that it will cost the average American family over $230,000 to raise a child to the age of eighteen (not including any college expenses).

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Live within your means.

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Retirement doesn't mean you stop working. It means you can stop working for money.

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This isn't either-or.

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Choice is the true heart of Financial Independence. It's not about the money. It's about the choice of where you direct your most precious resources: your time, your attention and your life.

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Live below your means by spending less than you earn.

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Keep track of every cent that comes into or goes out of your life.

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Is this expenditure of life energy in alignment with my values and life purpose?

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Create a large Wall (or Online) Chart plotting the total monthly income and total monthly expenses from yourMonthly Tabulation. Put it where you will see it everyday.

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If you keep a journal, you know that writing can be a process of discovery.

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Keep a nonjudgmental attitude, as best you can, toward yourself and others.

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Arrive on time, stay till the end, and give full attention to everyone who speaks.

Your Money or Your Life: 9 Steps to Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Achieving Financial Independence: Fully Revised and Updated for 2018