In our case, we focused on the big-ticket items. We chose to rent a cheap apartment instead of paying through the nose for a tiny California starter home. We shared one small car. We ate at home almost all the time, and never carried credit card debt. Our furniture was modest, and when friends and family would visit they would say things like, "Is this all you have?" My sister once asked if we were still living in "that tiny apartment." (Note to my sister: The apartment was huge compared to the boat.) For six years, we saved every penny we could and maintained our comfortable, if minimal, standard of living.
Perhaps one of the sad realities of life is that dreams generally remain locked in a closet somewhere as the daily grind takes over. Years pass, the fat accumulates around the midsection, and you wonder if you will ever get the "big break." Fortunately, if you save that money, stick to your plan, and pursue your goal with relentless focus, it is possible to stop dreaming and start living.
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