How doth the mind change so

[lawrenceots]

Rather a slow afternoon in the office and reflection comes upon me how your priorities change with stuff to buy..

This time last year or so, I'd have been itching for a new car, have to have the latest ohone and camera and lens and whatnot...

Now however, I have the means to purchase what I wanted.. New car, all the photo equipment and whatever.. But I have no desire to! Weird how the mindset changed now I've hit the ripe age of 24 [emoji23] happy plodding around in my Passat with a scarf, slippers on after work and a good cup of tea.

 

[beyond the blue]

I've never gone through that phase, I've been a wanter all my life

 

[tom24]

I always want and buy things when i'm skint but when i'm flush, it's enough to know i could buy it but don't really need it?
My mate and i have spent muchos on hobbies but we're both calming down, probably 'cos of realising that the latest whatever, does much the same as its previous incarnation

 

[frank]

I've never gone through that phase, I've been a wanter all my life

I had to read this post twice

 

[rjbell]

A good way to look at it rather than pounds spent look at it as hours of your life lost working to pay for it. Things start looking a little less appealing.

 

[Mr Bump]

I was the same at about that age and oddly enough went out and bought a house and started a few ISAs by about 28. Now I am 46 I own the house I am in and another and looking at semi retirement at 55 is a real possibility. I say the earlier in life you get over spending all your money on "things" that don't add value to life the better.

 

[nilagin]

Weird how the mindset changed now I've hit the ripe age of 74 emoji23] happy plodding around in my Passat with a scarf, slippers on after work and a good cup of tea.

I fixed your typo for you.

 

[B1ts]

But ...but.... but....
He who dies with the most toys wins!