20 EPIC Signs You Are POOR!
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20.
Lotto Fever Lottery tickets are sold on the dream of hitting
it big.
Most of these tickets are purchased by people hoping to strike it rich.
Casino halls and similar gaming establishments are thrive on the same people.
Those who hope to hit the big time.
Wealthy people rather spend their time and money on investments rather than games of
chance.
19.
Posers Be Stylin’ How many times have you seen someone or a
group of people cruising down the street in a flashy, expensive car, dressed in designer
clothes and fancy jewelry, and wonder how they can afford any of that stuff?
Often times, they can’t!
There are many people that are one paycheck away from being homeless on a regular basis,
but spend money they don’t have, on things they don’t need.
Some people like pretending they live a life they think will impress others.
Or, maybe it just makes them feel better temporarily.
18.
Water, Please Let’s face it, water is vital to survival.
And, frankly, it’s a healthier beverage choice than most anything else.
But, when you don’t have the money for flavorful, expensive drinks, you order water.
Asking for a water cup at fast food restaurants is common practice, and most places will happily
give you a small cup for free water.
Also, ordering water at a nicer place saves a bundle off the tap.
17.
Rent-to-Own One common thing that poor people do is rent
household essentials, as well as luxury items, instead of buying them.
Furniture, televisions, jewelry, appliances, electronics and more, are common rental items
that many people rent, which basically keeps those kinds of stores in business.
The rich usually buy these types of items outright, or use short term credit with low
interest.
The advantage of buying reasonably expensive products rather than renting them can be seen
in the long run, of course.
The insanely high interest rates for these rentals often adds up to someone spending
several times what the items are worth.
Sadly, in some cases, the outstanding debt is still due long after the merchandise is
in use.
16.
Craigslist Cruiser Many people can relate to this.
Ever needed, aka wanted, that new hoverboard to show off to your friends, or the latest
headphones or gadget, but couldn’t because it’s too expensive?
Well, one common habit is buying used stuff from websites like Craigslist.
Buyer beware, though.
The downside is that sometimes you end up buying nothing but junk.
On the bright side, sometimes you can find pretty decent deals on used shopping websites.
15.
Ramen Noodles Ramen noodles are cheap, quick and easy, and
did I mention cheap?!
That’s why people who are poorer tend to eat a lot of ramen noodles.
Hey, nothing against them, of course.
People all over the world love them, and they get many college students through school.
But, there is a drawback to eating them too often.
They’re not exactly a nutritious part of a healthy diet.
Unless you add a lot of veggies and eggs to them, can they be considered a better quality
meal.
But, well, if people had the funds for good food, they would be buying that instead of
cheap noodles.
Rich people usually care a lot about their diet, and they can afford to eat much more
nutritious foods.
14.
Junkyard Shopping Have you ever gone to a junkyard to look for
spare car parts?
They can be fun places to roam.
They also provide a good service for people that need parts and don’t want to, or cannot
afford, new parts to repair their vehicle.
Finding ways out of costly situations is a creative skill.
Avoiding the heavy costs of car maintenance is a great reason to visit a junkyard.
While a rich person is more inclined to get their car fixed with genuine parts (and pay
a fortune for those parts), other people often scour for junkyard deals.
13.
“Weekly” Living People struggling to get by tend to stay in
weekly rental complexes, but for extended periods of time.
Renting an apartment costs a lot of scratch, and requires a lot of documentation, as well
as good credit.
To avoid such hassles, or if they just don’t have the means, some people are more likely
to stay in cheaper weekly rentals as their main residences.
12.
Dollar Store Deals The dollar stores tend to have everything
from dinner necessities to cleaning materials - all for the mere cost of $1 each.
The dollar store is like a poor man’s heaven.
These places exist to help anyone in need, or just looking to save a few bucks on everyday
items.
11.
Wastin’ Time One of the major things that differentiate
between the lifestyles of rich people and poor people is how the rich utilize their
time.
The rich don’t waste time on very many unproductive things and activities.
This is because they are usually fully focused on their goals.
They have their eyes and minds fixated on their long and short term goals.
They often wake up early, and spend their time on being productive.
They read a lot, and gain knowledge and skills whenever they can.
The poor, on the other hand, tend to waste much more of their time.
Usually, that time is spent on unproductive things like watching several hours of television,
and posting every small detail on social media.
They tend to be more focused on their immediate activities than their life goals.
10.
Work-Life In-balance Making rest and free time a priority does
not lead to a prosperous bank account.
One of the things some poor people do is make a work-life balance their priority.
They might complain about how working some 9 to 5 job is messing up their work-life balance,
and go on about how they will soon quit that job or this job.
It goes without saying that quitting a job is a bad idea if you want to have more money.
Successful people often sacrifice a notion of a work-life balance, and divert their focus
to just work for awhile.
They often forego vacations and other time off to push for their goals.
The end game desire, usually, is that the extra effort now will create more balance
long term.
9.
Prepaid Cards The rich use a wide variety of credit cards
to their advantage for things like low interest rates and free airline miles, and they have
a fair amount of great credit established.
The poor tend to use prepaid credit cards, which can cost more to use.
Although they can misused on useless purchases, prepaid cards, if used wisely, could help
establish a better credit rating and with general needs.
8.
Housekeeping Cart One of the funniest things, only because many
people have probably done it at one point, is that poor people will sometimes swipe toiletries
from the housekeeping trolley cart.
Okay, we probably won’t see a rich person stealing soap from the cart, but sometimes
an extra bottle of shampoo or some T.P. just comes in handy.
7.
Late to Rise Poorer people tend to be less productive,
and less focused on their life goals.
Many people allow the bad habit of waking up late every morning.
Whereas the rich and successful ones are more focused, so they wake up early.
They also tend to make great use of the extra time by doing exercise or reading.
They build a routine for themselves, which leads them to be more active and productive
each day.
6.
Gossip vs. Concepts Gossipping about other people, living in tabloid
mags and trolling on social media all the time are often things that many poor people
do more than rich people.
Have you noticed how tabloid magazines and reality shows are more popular with people
with less money?
Rich people often talk about things, concepts and ideas instead of other people.
This type of thinking lends itself to growth and working moving forward in life.
Spending a lot of time talking about other people means spending time talking about things
that have already happened.
If it already happened, slim chances you’ll be moving forward if you’re always looking
back.
5.
Clearance Groceries What most rich people might not know is that
there is a clearance section in most grocery stores, bakeries and other eateries, where
the food is about to expire and tends to be very cheap.
People who are poor, or maybe even just very frugal, are most likely to buy these items
from the clearance section for deep discounts.
4.
Blame Game How often do you hear people blame their parents,
their boss, their fill-in-the-blank, about their situations?
Changing a person’s mindset, current work or living situation, education level, attitude,
past atrocities, etc., takes time and genuine work and effort to move forward.
Going to the library, reading anything that helps learn a new skill, seeking counseling
or financial assistance, forgiving others for their negative influences, whatever the
case may be; these are things that many rich people do to move their lives in a positive
direction.
Many poor people, unfortunately, are stuck in a holding pattern and buried in debt or
life’s daily situations, that it is difficult to pull back or away far enough to see beyond
today.
Support is often right around the corner for anyone willing or able to take steps toward
a new path.
It’s known, though, that blaming others keeps people stuck.
Rich people waste less time blaming others, and more time finding solutions to their misfortunes.
3.
Weekly Loans Vehicle title loans, payday loans, and check-cashing
businesses are making ba-zillions of dollars on the backs of ordinary people.
They provide a service, which is helpful in a short-term emergency situation.
But, for people with poor credit or itching to have something now, these places charge
extorsion-worthy interest rates and fees for that convenience.
When people spend their paychecks before they get them, these loans can cost several more
paychecks to pay them off.
2.
Kids-Early Arrival Let's be straight, kids are expensive.
Often times, people in poor situations have kids early.
Kids are great, except if there isn’t enough money to support them.
In addition to having kids early, some people have more kids, overall, than rich people.
1.
Lack of Action Many poor people have amazingly innovative
ideas, but they may never act upon them.
This is one of those things that can define their fate.
The ones that do act upon their ideas and take the risk are the ones that might achieve
success.
Everyone is strongly urged to go out of their comfort zone and take risks.
Do the work needed to achieve their goals and chase dreams.
So many people are afraid to take those risks.
They don’t want to fail, but even just reaching for goals leads to other successes.
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