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What does it mean?
Life should not be a means to build a home, but the home should serve life.
In plain terms
Live to build a house, not build a house to live.
What can you take from it?
Prioritize living over material accumulation.

Where it applies

  • career choice
  • financial planning
  • minimalism

Putting it to work

  • reassess needs
  • value time
  • simplify possessions

Questions to consider

  • What is the purpose of your home?
  • Do you work to live or live to work?

Another view

Basic shelter is a practical necessity for life.

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