One of the things that holds most people back from living a simple frugal lifestyle is the fear of missing out on the goods of life.

And, it is tempting to think that way. When you live frugally, you’re limiting your options whenever you want to go out; you don’t shop and buy as much. From an outside perspective, it really does feel like you will miss out on a lot.

That’s simply not true.

By the end of this blog post, you’ll know why other people are the ones missing out on having a simple frugal lifestyle.

Living a simple frugal lifestyle without feeling left out

Appreciating home-cooked meals

One of the main reasons why people are afraid of a starting a simple frugal lifestyle is the food they’ll miss out on.

People these days eat out so much that they don’t believe they could make better food than the ones outside. Try cooking a meal, and just appreciate it. More than its taste, appreciate the fulfillment you get from cooking your own meal. Appreciate the fulfillment of not spending as much money as you would have.

Lessening how often you eat out will be a game-changer when living a simple frugal lifestyle.

Finding value in doing things by yourself

It can be a bit scary to do things by yourself, especially when you can pay others to do it.

But, there’s that beauty in being independent, and saving money in the process. Learning to appreciate this independence will truly set you miles into your simple frugal lifestyle. Not only will you save money doing things by yourself, you’re also building lifelong skills that can help other people as well.

Every day is a learning opportunity, you just have to look out for it!

Choosing simple clothes

You don’t need branded and expensive clothes to look your best.

You might be thinking that the brand of the clothes is important. What the fashion industry doesn’t tell you is: in terms of quality, you can find cheaper options for the same or even better quality. Developing saving habits like these are what will drive your simple frugal lifestyle. The value of designer brands is also too much for something that will degrade over time.

If you want to live a simple frugal lifestyle, you need to keep yourself to the bare essentials. You can look good on anything, anyway.

Change your social media feed

Most of the people around us do not live a simple frugal lifestyle.

That includes the people we follow and come across on social media. The more you see extravagant lifestyles, the easier it is to fall back to your old ways. You are what you consume, after all. Instead of exposing yourself to that kind of content, filter your feed; change who you follow. You can start by following Wealth’s Whisper’s official Twitter page.

Start consuming content that supports the new you you want to be!

Influence other people

There’s not a better feeling in the world than helping out another person.

Now, before we proceed with this tip, remember that you’re not forcing anybody; you’re just influencing them. Moving on, influencing others to do the same as you makes living a simple frugal lifestyle a lot easier! Imagine, if somebody suggests doing something expensive, you can suggest a cheaper, but more fun and fulfilling option.

Not only are you making it easier for you, you’re also making it easier and more fun for the people around you!

Get comfortable not doing what everybody else is doing

This is the most fitting tip when transitioning into a simple frugal lifestyle.

Getting comfortable with doing your own thing is something that many people have difficulties with. Mainly because, we’re hard-wired to be concerned about what other people think. When, in fact, they’re more concerned about themselves than you. Think about the ratio of you thinking about yourself compared to you thinking about other people.

The fact of the matter is you’ll always be thinking more about yourself than other people, and that’s true for everybody.

How to live a simple frugal lifestyle in a nutshell

It all boils down to accepting that you will miss out on some things.

The more you accept what you’ll miss out, the easier it will be to start living a simple frugal lifestyle. Plus, it’s not even missing out if you find this path more fun and fulfilling. Yes, at times, it will be harder, but trust in the process.

In the end, you’ll find yourself more fulfilled and happy in your simple frugal lifestyle.