How to Live a Life of Luxury on the Dime You know that movie with Nicholas Cage where he's a wealthy jerk who wakes up one morning married to his college girlfriend and living a middle class lifestyle? Wouldn't it be great when we could all get up tomorrow morning living a wealthy life? So, we are really not rich. So what? I am not saying we all can't fake it. There are ways to live a glamorous life without having to spend a king's ransom.
glamorous jassen1. Smoke & Mirrors: If you've ever visited a play, you understand the value of setting the scene. One small table covered in white and red check tablecloths, a wine bottle and a few music, and suddenly you are in Italy. It does not take much to accomplish the same thing in your own home. Spend a weekend trolling garage sales or thrift stores and $25 or less later you'll come home using a host of props to change the whole look of your home, at least one room. You merely have to have a few choice pieces to change the complete feeling. The impact of a gallon of paint really should not be underestimated - a new coat of color on your walls, in addition to a bold color tablecloth or curtain, oversized throw pillows, a dramatic throw rug along with a five dollar little bit of artwork is likely to make your living room brand new.
2. Small indulgences: The dollar store is a magical place. Think "spa" the next occasion you're there and bunch on nail polish, scented sachets, candles, bubble baths, soaps and lotions. Spend ten bucks and walk out with ten new spa goodies. Go home, seek out grandma's silver trays and bowls and use them. Display your finds in almost any unique containers you have throughout the house. Rollup some face towels and fill a bowl with lemons you found 10 to get a dollar on the farmers market. Top up a champagne glass with a few cooled herbal tea and check out your deluxe bathroom spa. Make sure you hang a handmade "do not disturb" sign on the doorknob.
glamorous jassen3. It's really a mind game: You might be what you think. Navigate to the bank and sign up for a whole new, crisp one hundred dollar bill. Warning: this concept is actually only for one of the most will powered folks out there. Put that hundred on your bottom line and count on me, something amazing happens...suddenly you feel richer, you feel less depressed, and you are feeling empowered. You are not planning to spend that hundred. You're just planning to carry it around, understanding that should you wanted to buy something, you can...because you have the cash. It changes your brain set from one of lack to at least one of abundance. Just knowing it's there changes things. Test it, watch what are the results.
Just because you're not rich does not mean you're not living an abundant life. Actually, I bet should you browse around, you will discover you have all you need at this time. What is the saying about wanting what you have? Maybe we have to all give that a apply for awhile.