Every time our coacher talks about money, this episode about Mozart is quoted: When he asked his father to let him go to Vienna and marry his lover, the condition his father set was to keep records of household expenses every day and send it to his father. After his father died, he fell into serious debt -its background is unknown-
, and he died at the age 35. This story is always concluded saying that we should keep household account books
-no need to show someone else, though.
With the lapse of time- A famous music producer who had been a man of the hour in the latter 1990s was arrested on charge of fraud. Reportedly, even after he failed in overseas venture and his popularity went decline, he didn't change high-class living standards due to pride and went deeply into debt. 1996-it means I didn't contribute to his sales: Back then, all my friends and relatives sang those songs, so I chose to go my own way, avoiding squabbles
.
On the other hand- I read an article of a writer and an editor: According to her- When she got a job and began to work, she had only small income and she had to cut down on living expenses to make ends meet. But she never felt it painful nor miserable. It was more than 20 years ago and the things might have been different from today, though -she set her own standard on expenses, and lived a full life even while she was not so well off. And she saved up money and started publishing business. Even after her business went on track, she sets her monthly salary 200 thousand yen. she has learned how to create more improved quality of life with realistic expenses
. She says that living reasonable life to the fullest attracts good fortune
. -I liked that idea. I think I need to learn more about how to control the money