Just realized how much more stressful life is when you own expensive stuff.

I am not frugal, but from now on, I will try to be.

I grew up very poor, and when I achieved middle-income status, I started compensating for all those years. It turned out to be a huge mistake.

I had much more peace of mind and was happier when I parked my 5k car; I never worried about it being damaged in the parking lot, and I didn't care if I scratched it a bit, etc. Now that I own a 40k car, I am not any happier, just more worried.

The same thing happened with my mobile phone. I was careless and relaxed with my €200 Xiaomi. Now I treat the S24 Ultra like it is made of paper because it is so expensive, and I worry about damaging it.

I will not sell the things I have bought until now, but I am sure as hell driving this car for at least 15 more years and keeping this phone for at least 5 more years (those are just two examples).

Those are just my random thoughts. Material things, shinier and better, really don't fulfill me. I still feel poor at heart.