How To Become An Intentional Spender, Happy and Rich

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ep on giving. I saved enough money to pay in full for each item. I made all three purchases thoughtfully, responsibly, and intentionally.</p><p id="bb65">By only purchasing necessities and items that meet this criteria, I know that I am buying things that add value to my life and putting what I can into my retirement investments. I know wholeheartedly that I am investing in my happiness - for both present and future me.</p><p id="1fd0"><b>Would you like to support my page?<i> </i></b><i>Please follow, comment, clap! <b>You can also support by signing up using the link below. </b>As a Medium member, you’ll gain access to unlimited stories including more of my stories on personal finance, well-being, and work-life balance. Membership is only $5 and if you use my link, I’ll receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for reading!</i></p><div id="589d" class="link-block"> <a href="https://medium.com/@personalfinancehour/membership"> <div> <div> <h2>Join Medium with my referral link - Personal Finance Hour</h2> <div><h3>As a Medium member, a portion of your membership fee goes to writers you read, and you get full access to every story…</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*CGXr5sP4E2z2xkuX)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div></article></body>

How To Become An Intentional Spender, Happy and Rich

Do you ever regret an expensive purchase or wonder how much money you would’ve had by now if you hadn’t shopped it all away years ago?

Intentional spending helps you avoid these scenarios. Intentional spending opposes regret and boosts happiness. Intentional spending puts money toward only things that will bring you joy and leaves more for retirement fund investing.

So how do you start spending more intentionally? Below are the 10 questions I contemplate before making a big ticket purchase followed by 3 items that I categorize as the best money I’ve ever spent.

10 Questions to Ask Before Splurging on Something

Does it bring me joy?

Is it long-lasting?

Does it contribute to my quality of life?

Is it a gift that keeps on giving?

Is it low to no maintenance?

Will it add clutter to my home?

Is it worth the price?

Will I love it and use it often, even daily?

Does it add convenience to my life?

Does it align with my values and goals?

Best Money I’ve Ever Spent

LASIK eye surgery, my cell phone, and my ergonomic mouse are my favorite big ticket purchases. There is a great range in price of these things and I feel they were all worth it.

LASIK

LASIK provides me with 20/20 vision after wearing contacts and glasses all waking hours since I was 11 years old. It allows me to sleep more because I do not need to go through my contacts routine morning and night. It saves me money — I no longer need to buy glasses, contacts, cleaning solution, and eye drops. I can swim underwater. LASIK definitely adds to my quality of life and I use it everyday. I can honestly answer yes to every one of my 10 questions.

Cell Phone

Cell phone. Self-explanatory. I think every reader here knows the benefits and convenience and opportunities that a cell phone offers.

Ergonomic Mouse

My ergonomic mouse allows me to work on my computer for hours at a time without compromising the health of my elbow and forearm. It allows me to make money and meet my financial goals.

All of these items bring me happiness, add no clutter, and are gifts that keep on giving. I saved enough money to pay in full for each item. I made all three purchases thoughtfully, responsibly, and intentionally.

By only purchasing necessities and items that meet this criteria, I know that I am buying things that add value to my life and putting what I can into my retirement investments. I know wholeheartedly that I am investing in my happiness - for both present and future me.

Would you like to support my page? Please follow, comment, clap! You can also support by signing up using the link below. As a Medium member, you’ll gain access to unlimited stories including more of my stories on personal finance, well-being, and work-life balance. Membership is only $5 and if you use my link, I’ll receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for reading!