what does it really mean to upgrade our lives often we associate it with luxury and think
that we have to spend a lot of money in order to upgrade our lifestyles move to a bigger home
treat ourselves to more vacations go out to trendy restaurants own the latest and the coolest well i
agree that fear of these luxuries can definitely add value we shouldn't forget about the small
habits and mindset shifts that can drastically transform our lives from the inside out
luxury ultimately is just a feeling and it can be achieved even on a budget
so today i wanted to share with you eight ways we can upgrade our lives
to feel our best and live a more fun and dynamic life
explore your own backyard sometimes we feel like we need to travel far to feel a sense
of adventure but what if we can apply that same mindset to explore our own backyard not only is
this budget-friendly way to inject some adventure into our lives without having to travel but also
it can give us a new sense of appreciation and a deeper connection to where we live
i know that i definitely take my surroundings for granted because i get so accustomed to my daily
routine but lately i have been deliberately venturing outside of my normal route
and this gave me a chance to rediscover familiar places through fresh eyes
we live in a society where we're constantly pushing ourselves to strive for the next goal
and often our accomplishments go unnoticed but what is the point of working so hard if
we can't even stop and acknowledge how far we've come and celebrate our wins
i think it's incredibly important to take every chance in life to pause reflect and celebrate even
the smallest victories because this can add more meaning to our work and ultimately to our lives
whether it's buying some fresh flowers treating yourself to a favorite dessert planning a fun day
or taking a night off having an intentional reward system is not only a fun way to achieve your goals
but this might be the motivation that you need to work towards your next one
investing is so important and i wish that i knew how important it was earlier on
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make a list of the people you interact with the most in your life how do you feel after
your interaction do you feel energized trained inspired loved we all know that the relationships
in our lives can have a huge impact on our life quality it can shape our conversations thoughts
how we feel even our actions so it's vital to have an honest assessment of the people we allow into
our physical space and our headspace personally this has been the biggest life upgrade for me
i distanced myself from superficial or toxic relationships put more effort into having
real genuine conversations with the close people in my life and even did an audit for
my social media following i know this might sound harsh but i realize more and more that
i don't have enough time in my day to spend it with people who don't truly care about me
instead of going out to expensive restaurants all the time
try making your favorite dish at home this way you can eat it anytime you want for a
fraction of the cost and eating at home can feel just as special as going out
i love that i can find almost all recipes online with just a little bit of research
and since i'm the main chef i can customize the flavor ingredients to my exact liking
i love to go that extra mile and light some candles play music set up the table nicely to
recreate my favorite restaurant experience because why not make every meal feel really special
so
i'm a perfectionist by nature i would hesitate so much to get started on anything because i was so
obsessed with doing things perfectly this made me procrastinate it affected my confidence and i feel
like i missed out on so many opportunities this is something that i'm still working on
but slowly letting go of perfectionism has freed me to try new things get out of my own head and
it taught me to have fun in whatever i'm doing yes i've made a fool out of myself countless of
times but now i don't spend my time worrying about not meeting my own impossible standards
i'm no longer holding myself back which means i get to try all the things i want to do in life
there are so many reasons why we should quit fast fashion the exploitation of workers
negative environmental impact low quality clothing just to name a few big reasons replacing cheap
poor quality fast fashion with higher quality clothing will encourage us to be more selective
about what goes into our closet and make us pay attention to quality over quantity when
we feel good in the clothes that we're wearing the more comfortable and confident we will feel
with that said i know that quitting fast fashion is not possible for everyone
if you want an alternative way to try different styles for better quality on a budget
try shopping second hand or join low buy or no buy facebook groups
inspiration list is my version of a vision board it's a master list of all the things
i want to watch read listen to it's also where i write down all the best quotes
phrases i come across new vocab that i want to remember and topics i want to research more into
inspiration plays a huge role in upgrading our lives because it can open us to new possibilities
and allow us to go beyond our ordinary experiences when i feel a lack of inspiration i find myself
referring back to this list and it always fuels me with so much creativity and says for life again
these are some small ways that we can upgrade our lives on a budget like i said the most valuable
things don't have to be the most expensive things let me know in the comments below of some of the
ways that you have upgraded your life also if you guys are interested in investing with wealthfront
don't forget the link is in the description below thank you guys always for watching and supporting
i appreciate you so much and until next video take care guys and we'll talk to you soon
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