Tet is full when we know enough

Instead of spending a lot of money on expenses that satisfy the "ego", many people have chosen the way "Tet is full when we know enough".

Salaried workers spend sparingly all year round, but some people "spend lavishly" during the three days of spring and then fall into a vicious cycle of deficit soon after.

"Try to be equal to your friends"

In fact, many young people have the habit of spending a lot of money every spring, partly because Vietnamese people have always highly valued Tet. There is a folk saying "Hungry on the anniversary of the father's death, full for three days of Tet" showing that Tet is always a priority. Each Tet costs a lot of money: travel, gifts, shopping, lucky money... Some people work hard all year to withdraw their savings in the twelfth lunar month to spend on Tet.

On the other hand, the strong development of social networks has also partly created a new way of celebrating Tet that is very modern: "Tet on the Internet". People's personal pages are flooded with all kinds of posts updating their Tet eating, playing, wearing, and enjoying Tet...

On the internet, anything flashy, luxurious, modern... easily attracts attention. So even though their budget is limited, many young people follow luxury trends, as long as they don't become outdated or out of fashion.

There are young people who spend a lot of money buying many beautiful sparkling decorations just to have a magnificent check-in photo corner. The post showing off the beautiful "virtual living" corner receives compliments and enthusiastic interactions, making the homeowner very excited. But after three days of Tet, when they start cleaning, they realize that they have created a large amount of waste for the environment because most of these items can only be used for a short time and not all of them can be recycled. There are also young people who, to show off, have created banquets full of food, beer, etc.

All the "unbridled" spending, even contrary to normal days, is justified by the two words "It's Tet". The consequence of this is excess and waste.

Not to mention, gifts and lucky money are also items that many people have to spend a large part of their income to "show off" to everyone. A hurried lifestyle, valuing material things... easily pushes people into a cycle of competition, comparison, and winning or losing. Tet, from its beautiful meaning of gathering, connecting, and learning from the past... sometimes becomes an occasion to "show off", becoming an invisible and extremely heavy pressure.

Having witnessed some of her peers become debtors because of overspending, buying branded items to "show off" during Tet despite their limited financial capacity, Chau Ha Linh (30 years old, Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City) reminded herself to be more conscious in spending. The 9x girl chooses to buy new clothes in moderate quantities and most of them are highly applicable, easy to wear, easy to coordinate on many different occasions, not just for the first holiday season of the year.

No show, still fun as usual

For Chau Ha Linh, the biggest concern when preparing for the New Year is giving gifts to her family and loved ones. Last year, the economy had many fluctuations, affecting her income, so she also "cut her coat according to her cloth". Instead of choosing gift baskets with a variety of pre-packaged and brightly decorated items, she personally selects and buys each product that is truly suitable for the needs of the person she wants to give the gift to.

Tran Dinh Nguyen Phuc (32 years old, from Phu Yen) also prioritizes lucky money and wishes for longevity for his grandparents and parents. As a child who has been away from home for 13 years, he does not place too much emphasis on formalities when visiting home, but believes that the value of Tet lies in the joyful, warm, and family-reunited atmosphere. Phuc does not want to "overspend" on unnecessary expenses and put pressure on himself when returning to work after a long holiday.

Le Van Lap (28 years old, from Dong Nai) believes that depending on each individual's perspective, creating a beautiful image and creating an impression of success for a child living far away from home when visiting home during Tet will have different meanings. However, the more mature he becomes, the more he realizes that each person only needs to live true to their own values, without comparing themselves to anyone, but only needs to be a more progressive version of themselves than yesterday. With this mindset, young people can freely express their personality, live true to their desires, without needing to "put on a front" or trying to build an unrealistic image of themselves.

As for Mai The Hoang (37 years old, from Hai Phong), depending on his financial situation, he will have a suitable spending plan for Tet each year. Among them, there are items that he does not hesitate to spend money on, such as buying flowers and ornamental plants for Tet, both to create an atmosphere filled with spring colors and to support flower farmers.

Lam Ngoc Anh (26 years old, from Can Tho) believes in creating a beautiful image.

about the success of young people is extremely necessary because it is also a way to prove their efforts and development journey, especially for those who leave their hometown to go to big cities to establish themselves and make a career. However, this is not the same as spending lavishly, trying to show generosity. Until now, the fake apricot blossom box that Ngoc Anh's mother kept since 2020 is still in the family

reused every new year. Gen Z girls themselves feel that the image of bringing these flowers out to decorate is like a sign of Tet coming and this is very cute, memorable and brings together the whole family.

Don't break the revenue and expenditure rules.

Nowadays, there are many tools and applications that help young people plan their income and expenditure effectively... Of course, there is no need to be too mechanical when using those technological "assistants" to find the answer to the income and expenditure problem, but the core still lies in the principles that each person sets for themselves. Chasing after material values, "virtual living, false pride" has never been the foundation for stable, long-term development. Even though there is only one Tet holiday each year, you should not break the principles to spend out of control, you must know enough for your needs. Even when you have a high income, you should not be subjective because no one knows what tomorrow will bring.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/tet-day-khi-ta-biet-du-196250121153934659.htm