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Nice! Looks pretty good as long as I stay here in Central-Eastern Europe and live a minimalist lifestyle. (Buy second-hand clothing, used gadgets, no car as long as possible etc.)

Actually promoting a materially minimalist life is very healthy, because - as long as it's voluntary - it lets one focus on maximizing happiness not coming from material possessions.

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My problem is I like building things for fun, and things cost money

Yes, it's a real issue, unluckily having expensive hobbies instead of cheaper ones. :)

For example, I love motorcycling and really enjoy skiing - but have to find a balance in order to save some money. I guess this is up to everyone's own to find out.

Personally, I keep on motorcycling with a simpler, older bike that's cheap to maintain. And I don't ski, because nobody else in my family does, so we choose other activities that we could enjoy together like traveling a bit or hiking.

Skiing costs be really brutal, I grew up doing it but stopped because of the expense which is unfortunate

"You can afford anything but you can't afford everything"

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