I commit myself to living within my means and seeking to enrich my everyday life by exploring all of the possibilities open to me now, rather than living for some dreamed of future that depends on factors beyond my control.
A commitment to living within your means does not simply mean a blanket rejection of credit cards or mortgages. It means being aware of the state of your finances and committing yourself to not getting into situations where the quality of your life is impoverished by getting yourself into situations where your wants, or indulging your whims, has led you into debts which your income cannot possibly hope to cover. If you are forced to work long hours simply to indulge a whim, putting a strain on your own peace of mind and on your relationships with others, then you should perhaps assess the value of that whim. You should ask yourself: “Am I being driven by a real need? What would I really lose by ridding myself of it?”
A commitment to living for today means you become far more aware of the precious gift that each moment of your life represents. Too many of us work long and hard for a dream which, if we are ever able to realize, turns out to be not what we expected and the time lost on the way to this false hope can never be recovered. There are so many ways to truly enrich our everyday lives. Making the commitment to being a Newpy is one in itself; the satisfaction of living by a code we are in harmony with is far more fulfilling than accepting as our guidelines a series of unrealizable goals defined by groups whose only true interest is transferring your hard earned resources into their greedy hands.
