Now I See Why I Feel Poorer
When I graduated college over 20 years ago, my parents gifted me a new tailored suit for job interviews. I remember how we left a little room in the waist in case I gained some weight. The suit has served me well over the past two decades, not only for job interviews but also for different occasions where I had to dress up.
Recently, I had to put the suit on again and noticed it was hard to button the pants. Also, when I buttoned the jacket, it had pull marks showing the strain my trusted suit was experiencing. The tailored suit that once made me feel like a million bucks now made me feel like an older and fatter version of myself.
When I thought about it, it all made sense. I had a bad injury about five years ago and gave up on strenuous exercise at that time. Over the past few years, I used to walk five days a week, but now that number has been reduced to zero over the last 12 months. Further, my eating habits greatly changed during the pandemic, and I never readjusted them. In other words, too much chips, ice cream, and fast food was now reflected in my lazy, aging body.
Sometimes, trying on an old suit can make you face too much reality. For some readers, this article might have the same impact. Many of us today feel poorer than we did five years ago because we are poorer. I will examine why we are poorer and share some ideas on rectifying…
