Synopsis
Lifestyle creep is a silent killer when we let optional, discretionary, and avoidable expenses to become compulsory, mandatory and unavoidable. Learn to keep expenses in their place.
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Living a simple life and fighting lifestyle creep may not always be a virtue.
My friend loved fresh flowers. When we were young girls, foraging for flowers in the wild was a favourite pastime. She brought them back to our hostel room and created beautiful arrangements. Now she is a super-rich wife of a successful businessman. By her own account, she spends a huge amount of money on flowers, every other day. Is she overindulging or simply enjoying what she loves?