The pleasure of spending
Finally, the season of buying school supplies is over and Halloween is already at the door, then the end of the year. From now on there are many expenses. Most of which, although they are unnecessary, cause much pleasure.
Decorating the house with Halloween or Day of the Dead, Thanksgiving and then with Christmas motifs is very pleasant.
All this leads us to spend not only everything we earn, but more.
In this regard there is a law called Parkinson’s law that says “Expenses always increase to cover all income,” meaning that no matter how much you earn or if you receive a raise, sooner or later you will end up spending everything you earn... and more.
The reality is that spending more is something that happens to most people, and the reasons range from the most obvious, such as covering basic needs, to indulging in pleasures or fulfilling long-standing cravings.
Many people say “I do not know where the money went,” and although no one is writing down what they buy until the last cent, if we do a little bit of memory, we do know what we spend. Another problem is the use of the credit card, in which it is easier to lose track of what is spent, because it is not like the money that is being spent until it is finished.
When we have the opportunity to buy, we always want something “a little better” than usual or than what we think everyone buys.
Finally, there is the fact that practically everyone likes to buy things, because we want them, because we need them or simply because we like them. This is where things get difficult, because we all like to have new things, because that gives us pleasure.
Although it is very difficult to control yourself, there are simple ways to make better use of our income:
- If we have an increase or an additional income, save it (or at least designate a part of it to savings).
- Try to buy more practically (do not be so impulsive).
- Spend on things that leave an experience or a lasting memory, such as going on a trip or attending a show that we will remember all our lives.
