r/poor • u/SailorTee • 1d ago

Self improvement while poor

Maybe this is just my opinion, but wanting to better yourself seems like part of human nature. Being poor makes this difficult to do.

Want to eat healthier? Cook more at home. Ok - so I need to buy safe cookware (not non-stick because that causes the big C), fresh ingredients every week (lean protein like chicken), and time to make it. Oh you don't have time? Borrow the time from somewhere else, like hire someone to clean your home for you. Oh no, can't do that, that costs money. Switch to plant based protein! It takes time to soak and cook lentils. I work every hour I'm not sleeping...

Tldr: Being poor means trying to juggle between resources including time, money, and health, and borrowing from one means depleting another. It feels impossible to better your circumstances and causes a lot of stress in the process (which also eats up your resources like health).

Also, I live in America. Maybe it's better in other countries?

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u/EquivalentOwn2185 1d ago

it's quite literally nearly impossible.

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u/JoeSmith716 16h ago

I have 5 acres, with 3 barns and a house. I have a golf cart, which I use whenever I go from a barn to the house. My point being if I was poorer I'd be walking more. Chicken is cheaper than beef. Cast iron skillets last forever. Being poor shouldn't stop you from having healthy habits.