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Simple pleasures don't cost a paycheck
Over much of my life, my lifestyle has been material moderation. I’ve lived in nice but modest houses, driven nice but modest cars, and enjoyed comfortable but reasonably priced living.
Some of the time that was based on a deliberate choice that the high-paying staff writing jobs I had were great for producing income but bad for spiritual morale. I loved the money, but I dreaded going to work because I did not have any emotional involvement with the words i was writing. It was just a job.
Some of the time it was the economy, usually after just being laid off or trying to find work when there were few good jobs around. I found myself earning just enough money to get by, but not enough to splurge on a bunch of extras.
I generally found that much of the time when I was in the worst shape financially, I was not in the worst shape emotionally. In fact, some of those periods were more exciting and fulfilling than when the money flowed copiously.
