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My father taught me to save money from childhood, but as a kid, I never truly understood its value.

I had a small container, actually an old medicine container, where I used to drop ₹1, ₹2, and sometimes even ₹20. It may sound like a very small amount now, but I am talking about the 2007 to 2010 period.

My maternal grandfather used to visit our house sometimes, and he would give me ₹10 or ₹20. He is no longer with us, and I still miss him.

My father always made sure that I never spent a single rupee the wrong way.

I always had an inconsistent routine. Sometimes I used to wake up early for tuition, and sometimes quite late. But when I was around 8 or 9 years old, I developed a bad habit of waking up late. So my father started offering me ₹2 if I woke up at 6 in the morning. It used to be cold, but for those ₹2, I would still wake up and put the money into my little container.

But even after the ₹2 reward, I could not stay consistent, and eventually my father stopped trying.

People say it takes 21 days to build a habit, and in 2023, I read James Clear’s book to become more serious about the habits I was choosing, so I could become the best version of myself over the next five years.

It has been almost three years now, and guess what? I have developed several good habits, but I have also picked up more bad habits than good ones.

And I am not ashamed to admit that waking up late is one of them. No matter how much I try, I cannot sleep before 1 or 2 a.m. I wake up late, go to the gym late, and as people say, the morning sets the tone for the day. Because of that, many of my days feel dull.

I became disciplined with money because of poverty and my father’s guidance from an early age. Today, even if I spend ₹1, I log it in Notion. And guess what? I have never spent money on completely useless things.

Yes, I have wasted some money because I got scammed or because I was undisciplined at times. But my core discipline has always made sure that I do not waste my hard-earned money.

I want you to do the same. Never waste even a single rupee.

Although I do not do anything to become more ‘social’ or ‘acceptable’, it is very unlikely that someone can provoke me into wasting my money. My life may seem boring, but I stick to my basics. It always helps.

Thanks for reading G! See ya!

— Anirban

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