DailyInspire 2025

 

 

"If things define your worth, you’ve already lost." - Kacper DI

 

 

To Be or to Have?

 

I am away from home on a short trip. But that doesn’t mean I’m skipping anything—not the blog, not my tasks, not my 1% improvement. The rule is simple: daily means daily. Today’s version may be slightly reduced, but that doesn’t mean the day is wasted. There’s work to be done, and that’s it! Time to roll up my sleeves and get to it.

There’s always something to do, even when you’re away from home. And once you get slightly addicted to the feeling of small victories every day, it’s hard to let go just like that… That’s what I love about my method—discipline turns into habit. Habit leads to action. Action leads to results. And achieving goals brings a sense of fulfillment, happiness, and endorphins. From there, it’s a straight road to positive addiction.

A New Week, A New Foundation: Finance, Family, and Faith

On February 13, 2025, I started my journey with a budgeting app. I write down literally every expense and every income. Monotonously and persistently.

What has it given me? Oh, a lot! I can see and control my spending, and at the same time, I am sneaking in another new habit—learning financial self-discipline. In short: only benefits. That’s my summary.

Another thing—I set myself a challenge: no unnecessary purchases for a month. I wrote about it in this blog
(DE: Kein Geld verschwenden | EN: No Spending Challenge).

So far, I’m sticking to it. No impulsive buys—no “maybe I’ll need this later” nonsense. My purchases are now limited to fueling my car and fueling myself. Gas, food, taxes, insurance, and internet—that’s it. Oh, and I paid for a swimming pool and parking. That’s all.

It’s hard to say how much I’ve saved—I don’t even notice it. But that’s the thing: it hasn’t affected my life at all. I have everything I need, more than enough, actually. And guess what? I enjoy saving money!

To Be or to Have?

 

And here comes today’s big question:

"It is better to be than to have." – Sounds like a cliché, doesn’t it? But is it really?

Every day, we choose what truly matters. Do we accumulate things, or do we build ourselves? Do we count numbers in our bank accounts, or do we develop our skills, relationships, and character?

To have or to be? Or maybe both?

Erich Fromm, in his book “To Have or to Be”, explored this fundamental difference. Being means growth, experiences, authenticity, and deeply experiencing life. Having means owning material goods, accumulating resources, and striving for external success.

And let’s not kid ourselves—both are important. We need money to live with dignity, to have a roof over our heads, food on our table, and a certain level of comfort. But does that mean life should revolve around accumulation?

Who Is in Control?

 

Do we control our desires, or do they control us? Do we accumulate things because we genuinely need them, or because we believe they define our worth?

Does a bigger house, a more expensive car, or designer clothes truly make us happier?

Or maybe it’s worth looking deeper—at who we are rather than what we own. Because true strength and fulfillment don’t come from the number of things on our shelves or the figures in our bank accounts.

They come from within us—from what we know, how we treat others, what dreams we pursue, and how we turn them into reality.

And interestingly, having often comes naturally as a consequence of being. It is the inevitable result of the right approach to life.

Daily Choices – Questions to Myself

• Do I buy more things, or do I invest in knowledge, health, and relationships?
• Do I chase money, forgetting who I am?
• Can I appreciate what I already have instead of always wanting more?
• How do I want to earn my money? Is it aligned with my values?

 

Because you know what? Possessions are not evil. In fact, for me, they are one of the biggest motivators—because the process of building something is a form of play, a game for me.

But I always remember one key principle:

If things define your worth, you’ve already lost.

 

Balance

 

The best approach? In my humble opinion, balance. Simple as that.

Have – enough for a dignified life.
Be – more yourself every day, for yourself and for others.

To have and to be for yourself and your family.
To have in moderation but live with dignity.
To be fully and always.

Because at the end of life, no one will say: “I wish I had bought more cars.”
But many will think: “I wish I had spent more time being myself.”

And you? Which path are you taking?

I’ve made my choice.

The Method: Health, Motivation, and Foundation—united and in harmony.
Simple.

 

 

 

 

 

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