I feel like I've hit a roadblock (with my attitude)

I love that sinking funds can now be about not only what is inevitably going to happen (car repairs, laundry, insurance payments) and also about what is important to you as an individual (vacations, extra emergency fund for security)

Regarding the blog post: I get and understand the basic idea. Live more simply and with more meaning. But it's not black & white, it's not that simple. and maybe, like dd said, some people are okay with living large. They shouldn't be judged for it. As long as someone can afford whatever life they choose to live, amen.

I am going to ask, just out of curiousity - the retreats and seminars and classes and books about living more simply - I am sure they all carry a price tag, no? if I had to guess the retreat was costly? Maybe I have no idea what I am talking about. It's just funny to me that people teaching one thing, but collecting hefty funds to tell you how to live simply and consume(spend) less.

On a personal level, I had set a goal for myself a while back. At the time, I was flaking like a crazy person to my car loan. I paid it off 3 years early. Then I saved up cash for a handbag I had been wanting for years. When I see that bag now, which I love, I see a goal accomplished, one I worked really hard for. Someone like the blogger might see an overindulgence. excessive spending. Like you all said, we have no idea what someone else's situation is. everyone has a unique story in their own way.

Thank you for elaborating on your retreat experience. I have never been on one as an adult. So, as I said, I had no idea what I was talking about. I did go on a retreat as a catholic student when I was much younger, I'm sure I didn't appreciate, nor really understand, the experience to the fullest.