Pro tip: live close to poorer people to feel rich. The feelings of wealth are extremely subjective and is mainly based on comparison

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Alternatively, live closer to rich people to feel poor and be more motivated. Good not to lose that perspective either.

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We all live in a well compensated bubble on this bowl. It’s important to not lose perspective

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Yeah, friend of mine want to apply for promotion at his company where he works. He told me what he want and I thought:wow, for that, I even wouldn't get out of my bed.. But later I realized, that this amount of money is already a lot for normal people.

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Where do you live OP? I would like to live close to you.

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Hahah Manhattan condo. Easy to feel poor when rent for a 2 bed is 6k+

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Social media makes it hard to feel happy and satisfied with your life when you see these people with insane bodies, travelling 24/7, etc

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I cannot believe I actually knew what you were talking about, C1

Not a pro tip: scraping anecdotal observancesanf stories off the backs of your neighbors' suffering and using them only as tools to "feel rich."

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Or get some real confidence

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All depends on how you define quality of life

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Or stop letting society define your self worth .. that’s way easier than moving

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Just listen to the Dave Ramsey show and you will remain grounded and be an Everyday Millionaire.

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That’s terrible advice and will never push you...

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