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Financial experts recommend a lifestyle with a monthly salary of 2,000 yuan

2010-09-13View Original

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Assume your monthly income is only 2,000 yuan; you can still live a good life. I’ll divide the money into five parts for you. The first one is 600 yuan, the second one is 400 yuan, the third one is 300 yuan, the fourth one is 200 yuan, and the fifth one is 500 yuan. The first amount of 600 yuan is for living expenses. With such a low amount of living expenses, only a little over ten yuan is available per day. For breakfast: a portion of cooked rice noodles, an egg, and a cup of soy milk. One fast-food Chinese meal and one fruit. For dinner, cook something by yourself: make some rice, add two dishes, and have a glass of milk before going to bed. The cost of food for such a day is roughly 500-600. However, if you are still young and your body doesn’t have many problems at the moment, such a diet will keep you free from health issues for several years. The second 400 yuan is for making friends and expanding your social circle. That’s more than enough. You can use 100 yuan for your phone bill. You can treat someone to a meal twice a month, at 150 yuan each time. Who to ask? Remember, think of those who are more thoughtful than you, those who are richer than you, and those you need to be grateful to. By treating others to meals every month, over the course of a year your network should have brought you benefits; your reputation, influence, and added value are increasing, and you end up with a good image as well as a generous attitude. The third one is 300 yuan, used for learning *. 50 to 100 yuan can be set aside each month for buying books. With limited money, one should read the books carefully and adopt the attitude of applying what has been learned. After reading each book, turn what you’ve learned into your own words and share it with others. Sharing with people can boost your credibility and increase your appeal. Save another 200 yuan, and attend training once a year, without interruption. Once income is higher or there are additional savings, one can pursue more advanced training. Participating in good training allows one to meet like-minded friends for free, as well as learn principles that are difficult to understand on a regular basis. The fourth one is 200 yuan, intended for traveling – to reward oneself with at least one trip per year. The growth of life comes from continuous experience. By participating in those self-guided tours and staying in hostels, one realizes that the world isn’t that big. By traveling every year, over several years one can mark various places on a map with a red flag. The many wonderful memories that result serve as motivation in life, giving one more enthusiasm and energy to devote to work. The fifth one is 500 yuan, to be used for investment. Save it first, and then it can be invested in the stock market or used as capital for purchasing goods. Small-scale business is quite safe; create a Taobao account to buy goods in bulk for resale. In the worst case, the losses won’t be significant, while in the best case, one not only earns money but also gains confidence and courage, as well as experience in doing business. With more money to spare, one can start investing in long-term investment plans, thereby securing a steady source of support for themselves and their family. This ensures that no matter what happens in the future, they will have sufficient funds to take care of themselves and maintain a high standard of living. Well, after enduring this for a year, if you’re still earning only 2,000 yuan in the second year, it’s your own fault – it’s shameful to be so unambitious. See which brand of tofu is the hardest, buy some, and use your head to hit it. Those with a monthly income of less than 3,000 yuan should definitely take on part-time work to earn more money. One shouldn’t stay poor; besides, being picky and unwilling to do this or showing no interest in that is not acceptable. With low income, it’s essential to be very diligent and try to find jobs related to sales, such as working as a real estate agent. This is an excellent part-time job, as it allows one to meet many valuable people while also developing skills in information gathering and marketing. As for clothes and shoes, you should try to buy as little as possible this year. It’s best to buy everything with the money you earn from your part-time job. As a way to reward yourself. When you earn extra money, remember to buy a gift for your partner to thank them for supporting your financial plans. Be honest with him/her about why you are so frugal, and tell him/her about your dreams and the direction in which you are striving. There are business owners everywhere who need help; work part-time to assist them and use that opportunity to hone your determination, communication skills, and work abilities. With your financial management skills as well, your income should increase to at least 5,000 yuan by the second year. It should be at least 3,000 yuan; otherwise, the growth of your income won’t keep up with inflation. No matter what your income is, remember to divide it into five parts. Invest more in your body to keep it in good condition, invest more in social interactions to expand your network, invest more in learning to boost your confidence, invest more in traveling to broaden your horizons, and invest more in the future to increase your earnings. By maintaining this balance, over time you will gradually start to have a large surplus. It is a life plan that forms a positive cycle. The body will get better and better, receiving more nutrition and care. You will gain more and more friends, accumulate many valuable professional connections, and at the same time you will have the opportunity to attend high-quality training programs that will help you develop in all aspects – broadening your thinking, expanding your perspective, and fostering a harmonious personality. And you will be able to gradually realize your various dreams, buy the house and car you need, and set aside a sufficient education fund for your future children. Life can be designed, a career can be planned, and happiness can be prepared for. You can start right now. When you’re poor, stay outside more and at home less. When you are wealthy, spend more time at home and less outside. This is the art of life. When poor, spend money on others; when rich, spend money on yourself. Many people do it the wrong way. When you’re poor, don’t be petty; be kind to others. When you are rich, learn to make others treat you well. Be better to yourself. The poor must give themselves away and try their best to allow others to make use of them. If you are wealthy, take good care of what you possess, and be careful not to let others exploit it at will. These wonderful ways of life are understood by very few people. When you’re poor, spend money to show it to others. When you’re rich, spend money on treating yourself. When you are poor, be generous; when you are rich, avoid showing off. Life has returned to simplicity and peace. Being young is no fault, and there’s no need to fear poverty. Knowing how to cultivate oneself, understanding what are valuable things, knowing what to invest in, and knowing where to save – these are the keys to the whole process. Don’t buy clothes randomly; buy fewer of them, but choose a few that are truly tasteful. Eat out less; if you do eat out, treat someone else. And if you decide to treat someone, choose those who have greater dreams, are more thoughtful, and work harder than yourself. Once you have enough money to meet the needs of life, the biggest expense is using your income to realize your dreams – to spread your wings and dare to dream, so as to embark on a different journey in life.
Reply #22010-09-13
150 yuan is enough to treat someone to a meal; it’s not even enough for the alcohol.
Reply #32010-09-13
In Shanghai, as long as you have a house, it depends on how you divide 2000
Reply #42010-09-13
LZ is being too naive; 2000 can really be used to do so many things – I really admire that! I wonder if LZ has experienced it firsthand?
Reply #52010-09-13
Well, I was just using 2000 yuan as an example; if you’re in a big city where you can earn more, then you can be more flexible too!
Reply #62010-09-13
I still need to rent a house; that’s the biggest expense
Reply #72010-09-14
Actually, I think what LZ means is to use the salary they earn in a planned manner
Reply #82010-09-15
For renting an apartment, the costs for utilities and living expenses – it’s either money for food every day or at least money for toilet paper! The plan is too good; it’s too simplistic!

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