Saving does not necessarily require us an instant big amount. Whether it's big or small, it does not actually matter. What's most important is how you often save regardless of its amount. So if you have only few bucks left from your salary, then continue saving it because once the value compounded, it will gradually become a significant amount. And frankly speaking, even the poorest of the poor can definitely save if he really aims to, it only depends on the kind of mindset you chose to adopt.
Now my question is, why do a lot of people complain that saving is too hard for them? Well reality hits that inflation is inevitable, but does it mean that people can only save if there is no longer inflation? Or is it that people actually adopt the wrong mindset towards saving their money?
The whole concept about saving is about self control and discipline. For you to successfully start and maintain a saving journey, you'll have to learn critically how to discipline yourself. WizKid a popular afrobeat musician said in his song titled
a million blessings, "wetin I get I dey invest, if you no dey wise you no go collect." In proper English, he meant "he invests whatever he has and if you are not wise enough, you'll never achieve something in life." It's not easy to focus on saving if you're one that craves to get anything you see. One that can't say no to the petty things they sell close to your house or workplace. You have to say no to certain pleasures so as to help yourself build that saving habit.
Because no matter how small or big the amount is, you have to say no to somethings because definitely you won't make progress is you can't discipline yourself.