Sustainable Living

Last week I received a letter in the post, a letter I receive monthly
which I am beginning to dread each time I'm due its receipt. My bank
statement!

Over the past year I have watched a healthy 4 figure sum get whittled
down into what now appears to be a 4 figure sum but in a colourful red
font. The problem I have is the cost of living in my fair city of
London. How can anyone on a low junior salary afford to work and live
here? Especially for those who indeed don't enjoy what they do and
instead live for the evenings and weekends.

Id say my girlfriend and I eat out for dinner about 2-3 times in a
working week and then spend the weekend off out to Devon, Sussex or
anywhere fate or invitation should take us. Because we don't drink or go
clubbing often I cannot blame a 'night out on the lash' as the reason
for excessive spending nor do I really treat myself to many material
possessions. Quite simply, don't earn enough to justify a regular
living. However, I am not overly thrifty and I continue this lifestyle
because I enjoy it and it takes me away from the haunts of my misery at
work! ..... But here begs the question... If I "choose" this lifestyle
because I dislike work and want to escape from it every evening/weekend,
but work doesn't even pay me enough money to dissolve my misery by
spending then why am I even doing it?!!! I am effectively digging
myself into a hole and not even enjoying it along the way!

Time to re-evaluate I think! #End