Shopping, dine out, a small trip, a big holiday, a car, a home, and more- right until the first few essential boxes of food, clothing, medicine, rent, bills, transportation, became the bare minimum, smaller, and easier, now that we chased bigger boxes.
The boxes first began as needs, little by little, turned into wants, and then little luxuries.
With every little step up in our salary, and our freedom to do more for ourselves and loved ones, a box has been added to our pile.