Practical spending vs luxury spending (Status signaling symbol)

I like your post. I am a photographer and part of my job involves helping people look rich subtlely in their choice of lifestyle.

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I am not brand conscious, i lead a minimalist lifestyle, I wear Bata but I also buy Prada because I cannot find other nicer designs that time. I appreciate good designs. If I have more time to seek out less known brands, or no-brand products which has great quality, I will.

Mimetic theory

The balance is in your belief.

Everyone is different. Everyone has a different standard and a different balance.

The important thing is to find what matters most for you and what is sufficient.

Marie Kondo says:

• Keep / Get things that sparks joy
• Mess stresses me out = doesn't sparks joy

Agree with living below ur means... So I have the ability to splurge anytime i I want. ie food, hobbies, trips... And yet still have my emergency funds / networth secured. Live below ur means doesn't mean frugal, doesn't mean no happiness, doesn't mean being mean to self.

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Agree with buying quality stuffs that costs a notch more yet lasts way longer than fast moving fashion. ROI is better. Balance it out.

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One should go out to more 'ulu' places and see how happy the locals are with so little. And one will be so grateful for what u have. And I am not talking abt those city shopping places like BKK.

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Being minimalist with quality stuffs (better ROI) ensures sustanability and free up spaces and time for more replacement of stuffs, why not?

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I am still trying to be a minimalist / sustainable.

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