← Back to list

Money Is Not Your Enemy, But It Can’t Be Your Master Either*

Tasneem Writes · 2026-06-30 06:52 · 1 claps · 0.8 min read
#money-talks #save-money #money-mindset #lifestyle #smartmoney
Open on Medium ↗
Wiki topics: ECO · Economy · General ✨ · Lifestyle · General 👗 · Fashion

Money Is Not Your Enemy, But It Can’t Be Your Master Either*

We’re not poor because we earn too little. We’re poor because we don’t understand money.

School taught us Calculus, but no one taught us what a “budget” is.

1. Money = Energy Money doesn’t do anything on its own. It only amplifies your energy. If you’re lazy, money will make you lazier. If you’re hardworking, money will make you more powerful.

So fix yourself first, then stop blaming money.

2. The 3 Jars Rule - A 5-Minute Lesson Split your salary/pocket money into 3 parts: 50% Needs: Rent, food, bills 30% Wants: Shopping, outings, fun 20% Freedom: Savings/Investment - this is your “Future You”

Until your “Freedom” jar isn’t full, you’ll stay a slave to your job.

3. Rich People Don’t Buy Things, They Buy Assets Poor: Salary comes → Buy iPhone → Pay installments for 2 years Rich: Salary comes → Buy a small business/skill/course → That makes more money

Understand the difference, sis. Don’t buy liabilities, buy assets.

2 Things To Start Today: Task 1: Download an “Expense Tracker” app on your phone. Write down every rupee for 7 days. Your eyes will open. Task 2: Put 100 rupees aside daily in a separate box. After 1 year, you’ll have 36,500. Small step, big result.



메타데이터
post_id
3a25f526cbef
slug
money-is-not-your-enemy-but-it-cant-be-your-master-either-3a25f526cbef
url
https://medium.com/@tasneemwrites/money-is-not-your-enemy-but-it-cant-be-your-master-either-3a25f526cbef
canonical_url
https://medium.com/@tasneemwrites/money-is-not-your-enemy-but-it-cant-be-your-master-either-3a25f526cbef
author_url
https://medium.com/@tasneemwrites
status
ok
fetched_at
2026-07-13 22:03:30