David recently got into trouble for paying rent late and discovered that his landlord was none other than the janitor from his own building.
The janitor wasn’t rich, but she was better off than many people who were struggling to make ends meet, and yet she still worked hard, keeping her head down and sweeping the floor, and then proudly collecting rent. It’s admirable.
In reality, if we observe carefully, we’ll find that being frugal is a kind of ability.
Being Frugal with Yourself
There’s a saying that goes like this: “Love is confidence, money is confidence, having professional skills is confidence, and having a strong spirit is confidence… If you don’t have any of these, where does your confidence come from?” A woman would rather make herself a brand than chase after brand names.
Instead of pretending to be rich, it’s better to focus on making yourself valuable. Any luxurious material possessions are worthless compared to true nobility.
In a crowded world, maybe someone will notice what you’re wearing, but the people who truly get things done care more about what value you can offer others. If you have value, being frugal and confident will earn you respect.
If you don’t have value, even if you’re pretending to be generous, you’re just fake, and being frugal is just a facade.
Being Frugal with Your Kids Requires Vision
There are too many people in this world who use the excuse of “loving their children means giving them the best” to spoil their children in material things, this breeds children who lack independence and responsibility.
What is vision? Vision is seeing the future from the present and seeing the present from the future. The deepest love for your kids is not about filling their baskets with goodies, but about lighting their way.
When it comes to educating your kids, it’s better to be frugal and confident. That way, you won’t spoil them rotten and make them lose their sense of direction.
This society doesn’t lack parents who are like mother hens, but what’s lacking are parents who have vision, who can raise their kids to be rich in spirit and frugal in material possessions.
The More Capable You Are, the More You Can Be Frugal
Alexia, because of her entrepreneurial endeavors, had earned a certain amount of wealth and bought several luxury handbags.
One time, she went to meet an important business partner, carrying one of her luxury handbags. After the meeting, she complimented her partner on their beautiful bag.
To her surprise, her partner casually put their bag on the table and said, “This is a fake, and I bought two for 200 bucks each.” Alexia felt embarrassed, realizing that her luxury handbag was nothing compared to her partner’s genuine wealth.
She sighed and said, “People who are truly capable can be confidently frugal.”
People live in two ways: some live for show, while others live for real. Only the latter can truly earn respect.
The more capable you are, the more you can be confidently frugal. Because they don’t need to care about what others think, they don’t need to impress anyone, and they understand human nature better than ordinary people. They won’t show off unnecessarily.
I totally agree with this saying:
“When you’re strong, the world will treat you with a smile.”
Then, you can confidently be frugal.
Nature Has Its Limits, and Human Power Has Its Boundaries
Things that grow naturally have their limits, and human creations also have their boundaries. If we take them in moderation and use them with restraint, we’ll always have enough; otherwise, we’ll always be lacking.
Being confidently frugal is not about being stingy; it’s about understanding the principle of taking and using things in moderation, overcoming vanity, and being wise and self-controlled.
The more capable you are, the more you understand the truth, knowing when to be frugal and when to be generous, and being carefree. I hope we can all live like this, becoming someone who can confidently be frugal.