If your first thought to the title was, "Hey, I'm rich with family, friends, good health and faith!" then you've already hit upon my first point.
Good for you! Being rich doesn't just imply having lots of cash.
It's also recognizing that there are things that money can't buy and you need to learn to celebrate that above the actual idea that being rich is about the cold, hard cash.
Okay, that said, there are ways to pamper yourself or help you feel like you're in with the rich crowd without bringing your budget to it's knees.
Ask yourself these questions; "What things in my life would I like to change or what makes me feel rich and special?" Is it having new clothes? Is it enjoying tea with friends at a special albeit expensive tea house? Is it eating out at expensive restaurants and not having to cook? Ask yourself the question and then set out to find ways to satisfy these desires without costing you an arm and a leg.
Is that shopping bug biting and you're thinking new clothes? Consignment shops are brimming with high quality clothing for significantly less than brand new.
You'd also be surprised at the quality of clothing at thrift stores especially those in and around expensive neighborhoods.
For many of us, it's not the desire to buy brand new and expensive but the desire for a change in our wardrobes that compels us to shop.
Learn how to add zip to your wardrobe without taking the zap out of your budget! What is it you like about eating out? Is it the nice dishes? Not having to cook? I have found beautiful plates and stemware at thrift stores.
Candle light makes even the simplest meal seem elegant.
If you REALLY want to make the evening seem special then shop at a grocery store that has ready made meals.
The meals are tasty, somebody else has done the cooking AND you'll save a significant amount of money over the restaurant.
A nice romantic table setting and someone else did the cooking and you've saved a lot of dough! I love tea houses.
I love the eclectic collection of tea cups and silver tea spoons.
I love the different teas.
I love the shortbread cookies.
I hate the price for a little pot of tea and those cookies.
I DO love antiquing though and over the years I have found my own collection of tea cups and spoons and pretty plates that I can serve my homemade shortbread cookies on.
I have picked out my favorite teas and purchased them.
I love having my girlfriends over even more and we can laugh, have BIG pots of tea and all the cookies we can eat without ever getting a bill.
I truly feel rich when we're all together and having a good time but I haven't spent a penny! Do you like spa days? Having a nice facial done and dipping your sore feet in a peppermint foot soak is heavenly indeed.
You can buy spa quality facial and foot soak at specialty shops and treat yourself at home.
For the price of a single spa day you can buy enough products to treat yourself for a dozen or more home spa days! Add some candlelight and a glass of your favorite wine for an evening of joy and relaxation! Decide what makes you feel rich and special and then get creative.
It's generally not the money we spend that makes us feel rich, it's the experience.
It's about feeling spoiled.
It's feeling special.
Sometimes it's just about having change (think about how new paint in a room can totally change how you feel about the room!).
Above all, remember that sometimes feeling rich is about changing your attitude.
Good for you! Being rich doesn't just imply having lots of cash.
It's also recognizing that there are things that money can't buy and you need to learn to celebrate that above the actual idea that being rich is about the cold, hard cash.
Okay, that said, there are ways to pamper yourself or help you feel like you're in with the rich crowd without bringing your budget to it's knees.
Ask yourself these questions; "What things in my life would I like to change or what makes me feel rich and special?" Is it having new clothes? Is it enjoying tea with friends at a special albeit expensive tea house? Is it eating out at expensive restaurants and not having to cook? Ask yourself the question and then set out to find ways to satisfy these desires without costing you an arm and a leg.
Is that shopping bug biting and you're thinking new clothes? Consignment shops are brimming with high quality clothing for significantly less than brand new.
You'd also be surprised at the quality of clothing at thrift stores especially those in and around expensive neighborhoods.
For many of us, it's not the desire to buy brand new and expensive but the desire for a change in our wardrobes that compels us to shop.
Learn how to add zip to your wardrobe without taking the zap out of your budget! What is it you like about eating out? Is it the nice dishes? Not having to cook? I have found beautiful plates and stemware at thrift stores.
Candle light makes even the simplest meal seem elegant.
If you REALLY want to make the evening seem special then shop at a grocery store that has ready made meals.
The meals are tasty, somebody else has done the cooking AND you'll save a significant amount of money over the restaurant.
A nice romantic table setting and someone else did the cooking and you've saved a lot of dough! I love tea houses.
I love the eclectic collection of tea cups and silver tea spoons.
I love the different teas.
I love the shortbread cookies.
I hate the price for a little pot of tea and those cookies.
I DO love antiquing though and over the years I have found my own collection of tea cups and spoons and pretty plates that I can serve my homemade shortbread cookies on.
I have picked out my favorite teas and purchased them.
I love having my girlfriends over even more and we can laugh, have BIG pots of tea and all the cookies we can eat without ever getting a bill.
I truly feel rich when we're all together and having a good time but I haven't spent a penny! Do you like spa days? Having a nice facial done and dipping your sore feet in a peppermint foot soak is heavenly indeed.
You can buy spa quality facial and foot soak at specialty shops and treat yourself at home.
For the price of a single spa day you can buy enough products to treat yourself for a dozen or more home spa days! Add some candlelight and a glass of your favorite wine for an evening of joy and relaxation! Decide what makes you feel rich and special and then get creative.
It's generally not the money we spend that makes us feel rich, it's the experience.
It's about feeling spoiled.
It's feeling special.
Sometimes it's just about having change (think about how new paint in a room can totally change how you feel about the room!).
Above all, remember that sometimes feeling rich is about changing your attitude.