Most places we look, our culture is promoting a model of “more.” Many of us live in a flourishing society, where financial growth, professional achievement, and material possessions are highly regarded—for obvious reasons. We seek more spending to satisfy our constantly growing desire, more information so our minds are always stimulated, more novelty so we’re never bored, and more speed to maximize productivity and minimize downtime. Since entering the “adult world” upon graduating from college and getting married, I realized how easy the desire for more had become. Our first year of marriage was characterized by a very limited budget from all our college debt. That forced us to walk to the library to get free wi-fi every day, eat out at restaurants only for very special occasions, and shop at discount grocery stores to keep our food spending low. This year of limited spending felt so good. However, once …
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