(Original: Pines of Thousand Ridges) In a commodity economy society, all kinds of consumption concepts are flying all over the world, and they change to new ones every once in a while. The rich with piles of money, the middle class with neither much nor too much money, and ordina

(Original: Pine of Thousand Ridges)

In the commodity economy society, all kinds of consumption concepts are flying all over the world, and they change to new ones every once in a while. The rich with piles of money, the middle class with neither much nor too much money, and ordinary people with just enough money for basic consumption are all involved in various consumption concept gimmicks and enjoy one consumption feast after another.

A few rich people are the driving force behind the constantly updated consumption concept. Because these new consumption concepts will pave a wider and newer road to wealth for them, and their wealth will increase exponentially; a large group of middle-class people either wave the flag for the new consumption concepts, or remain silent, because of the constant changes Various consumption concepts will provide certain theoretical guarantees for their pockets to be kept dry; more ordinary people are constantly brainwashed by these new consumption concepts, prompting them to keep making money and keep spending all their pockets. money.

From the perspective of the overall demand for promoting economic development, of course, we must continue to produce, consume, and stimulate domestic demand in order to form a good economic situation and continuously increase social wealth.

However, I just want to be realistic in life, from the perspective of how ordinary people can use their money more appropriately and live their lives better, and talk about what I think will never be outdated in any society. Lifestyle consumption concept.

Many people think that those who make a lot of money will spend a lot of money in daily life, buying whatever is expensive and fashionable.

is actually not the case. Those multi-millionaires and billionaires who make a lot of money may continue to create new consumption concepts, or hire a group of advocates to promote new consumption concepts and encourage consumers to buy their products. However, they may not necessarily practice these consumption concepts in actual consumption.

In fact, people who live a luxurious life and consume indiscriminately are not only the nouveau riche who have a small structure, low quality and short-term vision, but also more often those who do not make any money and are squandering money in their parents' coffers. Those who do not make money themselves. There are many people with immature minds who are easily deceived by various marketing methods, those who are vain, like to compare, are easily attracted by colorful things, and lack a correct attitude towards life.

I think, Whether it is a financially wealthy person, a person who has reached a well-off level, or a person who is in the subsistence stage, as long as he is mature, clear-headed and independent, he will uphold a tradition that will not be outdated. Life consumption concept:

First, in life consumption, act according to your ability, tailor things to your needs, do not consume ahead of schedule, and will not spend tomorrow’s money today (except for taking out a loan to buy a house that can protect you from the wind and rain) .

Because when the social security system and insurance system are not perfect and underdeveloped, if you spend tomorrow’s money today, if you are deceived by various consumption methods that take credit first and pay back later, it means living in debt. In case of economic crisis, The general environment has deteriorated, and the economic downturn has led to corporate bankruptcy, or salary cuts, unemployment, disasters, loss of work opportunities in old age, etc. What should I do with ?

This kind of moonlight lifestyle of spending every penny you have, or even spending too much in advance, will bring great risks to your future life.

Second, when choosing consumer products, pay attention to practical, simple, comfortable and healthy qualities.

I believe that a person with a rational and healthy consumption concept, when purchasing a product, should first consider whether it is practical and practical based on his ability.

We have seen in life that some people, regardless of whether they have more money or less, especially like to follow the trend in consumption. As soon as a new model comes out, regardless of whether it is practical or not, whether they need it or not, they will rush to buy it. As a result, I bought a lot of them, filling the cupboards, and piling them up everywhere in the house. They were not commonly used. After a while, the styles became outdated, so I started buying them again, and my home became a junkyard.Why bother?

I don’t know, is the impulsive consumption behavior of these people because of vanity and comparison? Or is it just to show off in front of others? Or is it because the money you earn and that of your parents is too much to spend in a few lifetimes, and you need to keep buying random things to spend the money? Or is it "spending money to relieve stress" as some people make up?

Since there is so much money to spend carelessly, why are you not willing to use the money for charity, make charity donations, do good deeds, and help those in need?

This kind of irrational and impulsive consumption behavior will only make you swallow a bitter pill.

If you are a rich person, no matter how much money you have, you will lose everything. Even if you have a gold mountain at home, the rats will eat it up one by one. As the saying goes, ten money-makers are no match for one loser.

If you don’t have much money, just enough to maintain an ordinary life, and you like to buy the same , , then you will live a very bad life. Either they make money regardless of their lives, and then spend the money earned with their lives carelessly; or they constantly overdraw, pay off debts, and live in a vicious cycle of economic stress for many years. What's the point of living like this?

There are many, many people in society who work very ordinary jobs with low incomes and have to support their families. However, they live a prudent life and spend every penny wisely. They never pursue fashion and follow the trend of consumption. , On the contrary, life is enjoyable, much better than those who dress brightly but are financially strapped.

I believe that no matter how the times develop, no matter how the concept of consumption changes, the traditional virtue of diligence and thrift will never go out of style. Combating luxury and waste has always been one of the main tasks in building a healthy society.

is against luxury and waste, not against the purchase of luxury goods. No matter whether what you buy is expensive or low-priced, the most important thing is to adhere to the principle of doing what you can, pay attention to practicality, and focus on choosing products with high cost-effectiveness.

If you have enough money to buy a Ferrari sports car and you also need this car, of course you can buy it. You use your own legal income to spend it, and no one has the right to make irresponsible remarks.

If you only have enough money to buy a Geely car, you have to borrow a lot of debt to buy a Ferrari sports car or Lamborghini sports car; or the money you earn is not much left after daily expenses. , you have no money to buy or maintain a car, but you insist on pretending to be fat to buy a car, making yourself eat steamed buns and instant noodles every day, or borrowing debts to pay for the west, then your concept of consumption is serious. problem.
The same is true. As a woman, if the money you earn can buy high-end cosmetics, then you can buy it; if you can eat abalone sea cucumber and caviar every day, then you can eat it. If you only earn enough money to buy ordinary skin care products, as long as your skin is not allergic and can play a certain role in skin care, then don't be envious and jealous; if you only earn enough money to eat simple meals with pork and eggs, you can guarantee your basic health care products. Nutrition, so don’t blame others.

I don’t believe it. People who use high-end cosmetics and eat delicacies from mountains and seas are healthier and more beautiful than people who use ordinary skin care products and eat vegetables, radish, pork, and eggs? Longer life?

No matter whether the products you use are high-end, mid-range or low-end, a healthy and optimistic attitude towards life is the most important, and a rational and healthy consumption concept that does not increase the burden on your life is the most important.

Of course, whether you borrow money, pay back money, drink porridge or eat pickles, or make your life a mess, it is all your own business. No one can control you, let alone my business. What I am talking about here is to oppose unhealthy consumption concepts and to oppose extravagant and wasteful behaviors.

My opinion may not be correct, but it is entirely made with good intentions. I hope that young people can have a correct consumption concept, pay attention to saving money, tailor their clothes, "peel off the garlic only when they have the nails", not over-consume, not blindly follow the trend, try to reduce some risks in life, and let themselves Live a more stable and secure life.

Of course, when we buy consumer goods, we have some personal preferences and like some different styles. That is everyone's freedom, and others have no right to interfere.

Personally, when it comes to product consumption, in addition to practicality and cost-effectiveness, I value simplicity, comfort, and health. Because is simple, comfortable, and healthy, it is much more important than cumbersome, luxurious, and vain.

For example, buying a cheap, high-quality, simple and elegant piece of clothing will be much more cost-effective than buying an expensive piece of clothing with complicated and trendy designs; buying a pair of comfortable and moderately priced shoes will be much more cost-effective than buying a pair of expensive, brand-name clothes. But wearing shoes that are inconvenient to pinch your feet when walking is much more cost-effective; eating hygienic and nutritious meals cooked by yourself is more beneficial to health and economical than spending a lot of money on a big meal in a high-end restaurant.

For ordinary people like me, when buying clothes, we pay more attention to basic classic styles, which will not look outdated after a few years, rather than buying a new style today and buying a new style tomorrow, packaging ourselves into a mobile The products are displayed with live animals, turning your home into a warehouse full of products.

If you do that, it goes against your own life philosophy of being healthy and environmentally friendly, eliminating complexity and seeking simplicity, returning to nature, and being comfortable and free. It will be harmful to your life and consumption.

June 28, 2022

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