How to Get Rich By Being Lazy

Who would’ve known that you can save more money if you just choose to be lazy. Think it’s impossible? It’s not. We’ve gathered the five ways that being lazy gets you more money.

To get us started, here’s a quote that is just  perfect for these money-saving tips. “I will always choose a lazy person to do a difficult job because he will find an easy way to do it.” Contemplate on that because to an extent, this quote speaks the truth. Just look at how it worked for the following things.

1. Be Extra Lazy

Probably the laziest thing that you can do to save money and get rich is just that, be lazy. Say no to night outs with friends. Say no to that family getaway where your parents would have you pay for everything. Say no to that tinder date where you would have to go out and have dinner at a fancy restaurant and watch a movie after. Instead, stay at home. Of course, we advise this in moderation.

Basically, you just replace spending money on going out to spending much less by spending time inside your house. Invite friends over for a pizza and play all sorts of games. Tell your family to spend a weekend with you instead where you can show-off your cooking skills for less the price. And bring the date home (just make sure they’re not a thief or a murderer) to watch netflix and have that intimate dinner. Everything could be much cheaper if we just know which battles to choose and fight for.

2. Rent, Don’t Buy

A key feature of lazy people is that they can’t be bothered to put effort into something they’re not interested in. Let’s say you have to go to the wedding of a friend and you have no formal attire. Instead of squeezing your wallet dry, you should just go ahead and rent for the one-time event. You'll look good without breaking the bank. So instead of wasting money on a formal attire and the time it takes to look for one, just rent.

3. Buy, Don’t Rent

On the other hand, lazy people are also those who stick with routine because changing things up is just so much hassle. So for people who will be using one thing for a long time, buying is the way to go. If you are, let’s say, a wedding host. It’s makes much more sense to buy your own formal attire as it will cost you more to keep renting and renting over again. The key here is to think of every purchase as an investment. Buying things must give you an advantage in the long run. Even better if the bought thing gives you returns in the form of money.

4. Automate Bill Payments

Lazy people who want to make their life easier are most often found with the smart ideas. One thing is by automating their bills payment. You save money by simply not spending money on things such as fare. And if you’re a forgetful person, you save money by not paying the overdue fees. You also save time by skipping the waiting line because you know what they say, time is gold. Simply put, setting up an automated bill payment is one of the best things a lazy person can do.

5. Choose a Cheap Habit

Do away with smoking, drinking, gambling, shopping, and binge-eating. First of all, these vices are bad for you physically and mentally. Second, they are expensive habits to keep. The lazy way is to choose a habit that won’t hurt your wallet like learning a language online, reading free e-books, and gardening.

It’s easy to save money even when you’re lazy. Just know the value of your money and soon you’ll know how to take care of it.