hey @patsitivity, it's been a while!
I believe this staying with family and helping them is a cultural thing, and it's quite a common scenario throughout the Asia. I know, casue I am from a similar background.
Like you I took over the entire family expenditure and sent my parents to retirement, that was the plan all along. It's a mixture of heritage, culture, societal expectations and of course, there's love too.
Congrats on being a millionaire! It is still a long road ahead of me, however, Im positive I will get there.
Kudos to you for not starving yourself in the name of saving. I do believe in financial independence and towards that goal it is important to meet your little whims, little desires to have nice things, otherwise, what's really the point of saving up if you can't live?
I love the positivity here @notacinephile! That's the spirit. My initial goal wasn't really a million, I just wanted to be as disciplined as possible when managing my Finances and I guess along the way, the only way to stay on track was to have a goal in mind.
Once we cultivate discipline, everything else will follow for sure! I'm rooting for you! 💪❤
Thanks a lot! Appreciate it.
Now, if only I could be more disciplined! 😂😅