Living within your Means.

Where are we going this weekend? Are you going to the event with us? Let's get it together, we will look good in them. Lend me some money.

All the above are among the things that add pressure to an individual and if uncontrolled can cause the most damage especially mentally and financially.

Learn to say no when you know you are not in a position to do it or doesn't sit well with you. A crowd is amazing when you have it all figured out or swaying together but once you slip you realise you have no one to support you.

Once in a while evaluate your life, what the circle is adding to your life apart from quality time and moments which most of the time is because you can match up the lifestyle. If nothing valuable is visible run for your life before you shatter the remnant of you.

Wanting extra or to match up has landed so many people in jail , other early graves and most trauma that leaves them on the ground. If you can't afford it ,accept that fact then work towards achieving it if it is worth it and not out of pressure.

You're relevant because you fit into a certain category and fitting in sometimes is toxic, especially when it is not natural. Standing out is the real deal and if you have to compromise ask yourself if it is worth my mental health, which is so expensive to attain recent days.

There is no shame in living within your means. It keeps you off from unnecessary drama, debts and traumas. It doesn't mean you're settling for the bare minimum it means appreciating what you have while working to get exactly what you want.