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Financial coach and Wisdom Hatch founder Akshat Shrivastava recently offered a masterclass in one tweet that cut right to the heart of modern money woes. Writing on X (formerly Twitter), he reflected on how upbringing shapes our habits. 'My parents came from humble backgrounds. Seeing them save money constantly rubbed off on us,' he confessed, noting how his childhood savings mindset later led him to debate even a ₹250 Greek yogurt purchase.Then Shrivastava turned to the other side of the ledger. He called out another breed of people—'spenders'—those swept up by flashy lifestyles, fast cars, and Instagram influence. 'There is no right answer to 'how much should you spend,'' he wrote, spotlighting that what we really decide is how much stress we're willing to live with.In a moment of signature clarity, Shrivastava distilled decades of money advice into a single line: 'The cost of spending is the loss of freedom.' It was poetic—and immediate. His tweet resonated deeply, turning abstract financial wisdom into a visceral truth.Online reactions poured in, echoing his insight. One user wrote, 'Your point about stress vs freedom is gold … spending isn't about the money, it's about the peace you keep.' Another opined, 'Wealth is freedom, not just a number.' Readers praised his framing of spending as not a financial act, but a deeply personal decisionIn an era of endless products, get-rich-quick schemes, and influencer-fueled spending sprees, Shrivastava's simple statement refocuses us on what really matters: the emotional cost of living beyond our means. It's not just about avoiding debt—it's about preserving freedom, calm, and control. As he wisely attested, the ultimate question isn't how much you spend, but how much stress you're willing to live with. And that's a lesson we could all take to heart.
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