"You know, if you could learn to cater to the king you wouldn't have to live on rice and beans.' To which the monk replies: 'If you could learn to live on rice and beans, you wouldn't have to cater to the king." - The Simple Path to Wealth
Woooo girl. Rice and beans. That little parable is straight fire, as the kids say. Red, hot fire. At least they used to say stuff was fire, until adults started to say it on their financial blogs. Now kids no longer feel the need to say it. If you’re wondering, yes, I did high-five myself when I read that story. It’s called a clap, it’s trendy.
If you would only spend your days working your life away you wouldn’t have to live so frugally.
OR
If you would only learn to live more frugally you wouldn’t have to spend all your precious days working. Continue reading “What if Everyone Ate Rice and Beans?- The Hedonic Treadmill and Pursuing Happiness”
