what new lifestyle?

is it only me that's adjusting to a new lifestyle or is it my imagination? ive been to a few malls and from what i gathered, i m d only one adjusting to a much lesser cushy lifestyle. certain things need to be cut down unfortunately. and others still shop happily. how fortunate. restaurants are filled with ppl, i wasnt among them, ppl are still carrying paperbags, i wasnt carrying any. i guess not all are affected by the high prices.