Live for the moment, because everything else is uncertain. - Louis Tomlinson
Are you sure, Louis?
I mean the expectation for life has increased considerably during the past decades, and there is a high probability that our assets need to feed us for many more years.
Having said that, life is taking place right now. So besides all the cost cuts we still need and want to enjoy the present time.
What is the right balance of saving and spending money?
Viva la vida!?
How valuable is the here and now compared to the (rather unknown) future?
First of all, I'm consciously complaining on a high level; there is no doubt about that. Many people don't even have a choice, they live from hand to mouth.
The fact that I'm able to decide on either spending or saving money, turns me into a fortunate person.
Yet we've got all just this one life; one chance to make the best of it.
When I started to grow my first grey hairs, it was clear: I'm not immortal after all 😎
Who knows how much we've got actually?
Theoretically life could be over tomorrow, well even today.
But is this minimum chance of an early passing reason enough to not care sufficiently about tomorrow?
Here's what I believe: we should live life to the fullest but without excess.
Nobody knows if any of the opportunities given to us will knock twice.
However, we need to take care of our resources - both in an economical and in a physical sense.
There won't be a second chance given to live this one life again, but still it's not an 'all or nothing game'.
You must live in the present, launch yourself on every wave, find your eternety in each moment.-
Henry David Thoreau
That's why I'm a defender of 'selective moments of pleasure'.
You have the possibility to go on a nice vacation and spend some money on things that don't necessarily contribute to your retirement provision but to your current emotional state? Then do this!
These little gifts are able to refill your positivity account in an extraordinary way.
They push you forwards and lighten up your daily routine, they make life worth living.
Remember that you work to make a living and not the other way around...
Life is here and now, not forgetting about tomorrow's demands.
It's about balance.
I hope you've found yours as well,
Marly -
Today's album: How I spent the last weekend with one of my best friends 📷
Pool landscape - our home for one weekend.
Hotel with a view - in the back you can see the neighbour island 'Fuerteventura'.
Falling asleep to the rhythm of the Ocean - priceless!
Marly checking the hotel room's terrace.
Having a glass of champagn at the hotel room.
Ladies getting ready for their night out.
Stage moment - dancing my ass off 😆
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