Why “Living Below Your Means” Is Overrated

Hey bestie,

You ever heard someone say:
“You just need to live below your means.”
Like that’s the magic way to wealth 🙄

Let me tell you the truth:
You can’t shrink your way into abundance.

Of course, I believe in being smart with your money.
Yes, that includes budgeting, cutting unnecessary expenses, & not wildin’ out with your credit card.

But let’s be clear:
 → Living below your means doesn’t mean you’re building wealth.
→ It just means you’re surviving better.

Building wealth comes from growing your income, investments, and network.
Not just shrinking your lifestyle.

💡 When I started shifting out of “survival mode,” everything changed:

✅ I started asking how can I afford this? instead of “I can’t afford this.”
✅ I started looking at investments instead of just expenses.
✅ I focused on increasing cash flow instead of just cutting costs.

🧠 Ask yourself:

→ Am I cutting back because I have to… or because I don’t believe I can grow?
→ What would it look like to grow your income $1,000/month instead of saving $100?

Let’s stop playing small with our goals and our money moves.

xoxo,

Brittany Bell
Your investor bestie who believes in earning bigger, not living smaller 💼💅🏽