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Need- something you have to have.
Want -something you would like to have.
The difference
between a need and a want is pretty simple -- until you set yourself loose in a
store.
Wants
e.g Double chocolate
chip ice cream? It's a food, so mark it as a need. That designer t-shirt that
fits you perfectly? Well, you need more shirts, so why shouldn’t it count too?
Tally up the damage
caused by a few justifications like these, and suddenly you've spent far more
than you intended.
What's the solution?
A better understanding
of what a need really is.
Needs
In actuality, you only need four things to survive:
- A
roof over your head
- Enough
food and water to maintain your health
- Basic
health care and hygiene products
- Clothing
(just what you need to remain comfortable and appropriately dressed)
Everything that goes beyond this – a big house, name-brand
clothes, fancy foods and drinks, a new car – is a want.
Does that mean that you should only buy the things that you
need? Not at all.
Life is meant to be lived, not survived. Treat yourself to
some wants along the way, but do so when you can afford to, and enjoy those
wants as the extras that they are.
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