3497: Have You Been Spending All Your Money on Something Free? by Elsie with Keep Thrifty

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Recorded16 Feb 2025

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3497: Elsie explores the difference between joy and happiness, revealing how our consumer-driven mindset tricks us into spending money on things that don’t truly fulfill us. By shifting our focus to the present moment, embracing gratitude, and valuing experiences over possessions, we can cultivate a lasting sense of contentment without spending a dime. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.keepthrifty.com/2016/07/21/spending-on-free.html Quotes to ponder: "Happiness and joy cost $0." "Trying to be happy by accumulating possessions is like trying to satisfy hunger by taping sandwiches all over your body." "Take hold of your own life. See that the whole existence is celebrating. The trees are not serious, the birds are not serious. The rivers and the oceans are wild, and everywhere there is fun, everywhere there is joy and delight." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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