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I couldn't have said it better myself!

Submitted by ispf on January 14, 2007 - 13:37.

Great post! I can relate it so much! A little unlike you though, while growing up, we had to deny ourselves some of the luxuries because we couldnt afford it. So, now anytime I deny myself something, I feel like I am "poor". And to avoid that feeling I spend, even when its not quite NECESSARY to spend. To try in incorporate frugality in my life without feeling "poor", what I do these days is to postpone instead of deny. I still spend a lot more than the real frugal people around me, but not as much as I used to when I was compelled by psychological reasons! Its a start :)

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