I see two basic problems:First, as others have touched on, financial education is not something that is taught in schools, and therefore most kids probably never learn even the basics about money (since their parents probably don't know anything either).Second, most people tend to view money with a "scarcity" mentality -- that money is hard to come by and must be savored and treasured.

Cormac McCarthy is an author with a style like no other, I find myself reading sentences a few times in a row just to savor them.I don't think anything but a supergerm will create a doomsday in my lifetime but I do enjoy the fictional scenarios and the survivalism

@Sharon WilliamsI Sharon I never said thank you for sending Michelle Cummings my way she has been a life savor!

Although evidence points to the contrary, lenders are not sitting around rubbing their hands together greedily, savoring the pain and suffering they've caused borrowers. 

I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve (or save) the world and a desire to enjoy (or savor) the world. 

Her father's recent diagnosis and the need for her to move to be closer to him could fall into this category, if it's a necessity that she do so to take care of him or if he is close to death or even if she needs to be with him now to savor more time with him.

If needed you replaced those janky mini-blinds for 5 bucks each from Lowes, and if you (still) have carpet you found a random coupon from Savor Gator or some such for cleaning.

lolMindset changes where the majority of days are expected and welcomed.I cherish the perfect days more as they do not happen often versus expecting it to be the norm.I can handle the rare really bad day better where everything known to man goes wrong.I relish and savor that my friends and family are happy and healthy and I am content doing what I want to in life.It's all about changing the filter you see the world through and your value system ( what you tend to place more currency on) as you age.   

But, something I've learned through those experiences is the importance in savoring the little victories.  

Insurance was the savor but it was a lesson!