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Quote from: peter0425 on August 05, 2025, 08:08:22 AM
I remember a post here before saying that it was better to just not aim for experiencing luxurious things because you will get used to it and it will be difficult when you go back to not being able to afford them. It made me think of whether there is a difference between people who grew up poor and people who grew up rich when it comes to their dreams and aspirations and goals.

Are poor people more prone to staying poor because they have become complacent? Or maybe because they are just not aware of the greater things in life since they have never experienced it ever? As opposed to someone who grew up rich but later on in life became poor, since he has experienced what it is to have a better life maybe he will be more motivated to get there.

Are poor people just working for mere survival or with the hopes of living a better life far beyond what they can ever comprehend?

Sounds like something Salvador Dali said. He said to his student who said that he is prepared to eat less to focus in his art. Dali said that he should prepare by eating caviar. But Dali was a surrealist, and this sounds more like manifestation to me, which is basically bs.

In reality, if you don't have rich friend circle or rich family, you need to make a budget and sometimes tighten your belt (which can mean different things to different people). But i assure you that if you get used to large budget, that doesn't mean you should live like that when you don't have enough money to sustain it. I know that several people even sell their stocks / cryptos when they are down, because they are used to expensive lifestyle. Even though that means they can't sustain it very long.
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Quote from: peter0425 on August 05, 2025, 08:08:22 AM
I remember a post here before saying that it was better to just not aim for experiencing luxurious things because you will get used to it and it will be difficult when you go back to not being able to afford them. It made me think of whether there is a difference between people who grew up poor and people who grew up rich when it comes to their dreams and aspirations and goals.

Are poor people more prone to staying poor because they have become complacent? Or maybe because they are just not aware of the greater things in life since they have never experienced it ever? As opposed to someone who grew up rich but later on in life became poor, since he has experienced what it is to have a better life maybe he will be more motivated to get there.

Are poor people just working for mere survival or with the hopes of living a better life far beyond what they can ever comprehend?

Sounds like something Salvador Dali said. He said to his student who said that he is prepared to eat less to focus in his art. Dali said that he should prepare by eating caviar. But Dali was a surrealist, and this sounds more like manifestation to me.

In reality, if you don't have rich friend circle or rich family, you need to make a budget and sometimes tighten your belt (which can mean different things to different people). But i assure you that if you get used to large budget, that doesn't mean you should live like that when you don't have enough money to sustain it. I know that several people even sell their stocks / cryptos when they are down, because they are used to expensive lifestyle. Even though that means they can't sustain it very long.