I’ve always been somewhat frugal, and I think over the years that trait has become more pronounced. Maybe it’s having three kids that makes me aware of what I’m spending and feeling like I only want to bring stuff into our house that we need!
Actually, as I’m typing this, I can’t help but think of the three loads of laundry I stayed up late to fold last night, and I’m seriously realizing that each kid has far too many things.
After all, the more you own, the more it owns you … right?!
But what about the idea of spending money on experiences rather than stuff? Should you be frugal with those purchases as well?
I’d venture to say that when you spend money on yourself to improve:
1. the quality of your life
2. the outlook on life that you have
3. the experiences that will shape who you are and provide lifelong memories
4. the time you’re investing in something
that those purchases are totally and completely WORTH IT!
And when it comes to your health, I personally believe that’s the most important thing you can be spending your money on.
I think about this a lot with spending money on a yoga membership since I own my studio. My clients lose weight, they relieve their back pain, they avoid surgery, they re-shape their entire bodies, and they basically take control of their lives.
Literally for 99 bucks a month.
Worth it!
Everything is a tradeoff, so if you spend the money on yoga (or cross fit, or the gym, or another modality of fitness) you’re not spending that $99 on … something else.
Ok, fine.
So maybe you don’t get a coffee from the drive through on your way to work every day and instead bring it from home.
Or maybe you go out to dinner once a week and instead you cut it down to every other week. Or, still go every week but you go to places where you can B.Y.O.B.
Or what about instead of buying that hot summer book you wanted to read, you check it out from the local library – for FREE.
Those little savings totally add up, and when you’re making them in an attempt to be able to spend that money on your health, ultimately the most important thing in your life, cutting out the unnecessary purchases all of a sudden seems really doable.
Because the flip side of this equation is to consider the trade of not spending the money on your health.
So you have an extra $99 every month because you’re not spending it on your health.
You can buy the drive through coffee, but do you still have the back pain?
Dinner out every Saturday tastes great, but is it helping you maintain your weight?
You’ve got a bookcase full of books you’ve read once, but do you need to increase your medication for that chronic issue?
And what if, because you’re not taking time for yourself at yoga (or cross fit or the gym…) a few times each week, you start feel lousy mentally?
Ugh. Not fun.
That’s when you can securely justify the health expense because it’s making you feel like your best self. Spending the money so you can do all those things – feel good physically, feel sound mentally, keep medications from getting out of control, maintain your weight, and a myriad other reasons- makes so much sense.
If there’s a purchase out there that you can make that’s going to free you up to live your absolute best life, why wouldn’t you make it?! 😅
Have a great day!
P.S. Save time and money, even by doing 90 minutes of yoga on a regular basis. Find out how here.
