BrainTeasers: Drowning In Sea Of Desire (Debts)

The desire to upgrade is the biggest trap created by humans for humans. Not many realize it. Being unhappy with work and constantly comparing with other people, they will never feel satisfied and search for solitude in these upgrades but only getting into more debts. You should think: Is this the life you want? If NO, stop upgrading and start living.
—— Dickson Idlier

Are you always thinking of getting a bigger house, a bigger or faster car, the latest gadget, or a prettier wife? If you are, do you realize that you are in deep trouble and unable to get out of it?

Such desires stem from society, religion and commercials, feeling the need to upgrade, get something bigger, latest gadgets, or just change to a better, improved, or newer model of the same product. Most of the time, it is logical to go for faster, newer, bigger stuff. But the implications are bigger than you think. Below are some observations:

Constantly in the cycle of making more money to satisfy your desire to upgrades and getting deeper into debt at the same time.
Life sucks as you cannot enjoy what you get as you are busy working. Worse is you need to work to pay the bills and installments.
Resale value sucks for most of these upgrades.
Upgrades may have features that you don’t need or use.
Do you need anything faster, bigger, or better?
If upgrades save time, what do you use the time for?
Regardless of how much discount for sale item, the savings is 100% if you don’t buy.

Stop unnecessary spending, be debt-free (as much as possible), retire early, and start living the way you want.

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