I find it funny when people assume they know how others spend their money just from a few pictures online.
Yes, I enjoy good food, and Iβll never apologize for eating well. But what you donβt see are the things I handle behind the scenes.
Over the past few months, Iβve repainted my room, changed my old carpet, bought new kitchen utensils, got myself a new foam, pillows and beddings, supported my sisterβs education, and I also help take care of my dad back in the village.
Not everyoneβs definition of progress is buying a couch to impress strangers on the internet. Some of us prioritize comfort, family responsibilities, and gradual improvement.
A room is easy to furnish. Character, responsibility, and consistency are much harder to build.
So no, itβs not a "poverty mindset." Itβs called having priorities. ππ
This is Waggyβs payout about $601 from X in the last two months. When converted to naira, thatβs roughly β¦845,000.
That amount is enough to buy foodstuffs for two months, a fan, a couch, a good bed frame, and other basic furniture to make his room look much better.
But look at his room it still looks exactly the same. The only thing he spends money on is food.
At first, you might think thatβs normal, but it could be a sign of something called financial trauma or a poverty mindset.
When someone has experienced real hardship for a long time, their brain can become wired to see food as the only important necessity, while things that improve comfort and quality of life feel like unnecessary risks or luxuries.
Itβs not laziness or stupidity. Itβs actually a common response to growing up or living through poverty.