To achieve that which people have been pursuing over the years, you need to have a simple and efficient life. Understand the economics of living, how can you make life more efficient, live effectively without losing that which is of the greatest value in your life.
Purchasing
This is the root of most unhappiness, the race to be on top. Wish to have the most recent smartphone, the latest car, and the best. It is not wrong to desire and have these things if h having them adds value to your daily life. However, you should be careful to have everything only within your means. Always look at what you have to forego if you bought whatever you desire to buy. Consider if you have another that serves the same purpose as the one you desire to purchase. If you have another, do you need two of them or you could be better off selling the previous one before or after buying the new one you desire? Avoid buying things out of impulse but out of need.
Overcome impulse
It is easy to feel a strong pull towards an item that attracts you. It is however prudent to walk past and allow yourself time to think about it. Avoid buying things on impulse and plan your monthly purchases. Always pass by the things you desire the most, allow yourself a month or two. If you still find there is the need to have it, plan to purchase it.
Avoid credit purchases
Most times people find it hard to spend the money they already have on things they need. However, this only puts on your pocket pressure tomorrow. You soon find your earnings flowing to credits till a time comes when you earn no money but live entirely on credit. Credit is addictive, and it is also very stressful. I can assure you that it is worse than poverty to be in debt.
If you have a large credit balance, get help on how to complete it. Once your credit is over, get started on fitting your spending within your monthly earnings.
Conclusion
Your peace is not in what you wish to have. That is just an impulse that can go either direction.
