My new "bad" self
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My new "bad" self
| Mon, 07-23-2007 - 3:14pm |
The worst thing I can bring myself to do is spend way too much money lately!
| Mon, 07-23-2007 - 3:14pm |
The worst thing I can bring myself to do is spend way too much money lately!
~Heather~
I know how you feel. I have to stay away from malls! However, if you have the room in your budget, I say spoil yourself.
I haven't bought an ipod yet. I feel behind with the times, but at the same time, I'm cheap!
Yeah...I'll just keep telling myself that.
I'm paying for a master's and a specialist's right now, which will almost completely cancel out the raise I'll get in September for having the degrees.
I'm cheap too, which is why I have trouble with actually spending the money.
Spending issues can be interesting.
I had to admit that a fair amount of my spending was a distraction and/or a way to stave off boredom. I have been thinking and visualizing what would be really more satisfying.
Having said that, my weaknesses are books, clothes, and fabric and sewing supplies.
I decided to go ahead allow the clothes, because I am 40 and can still wear younger styles but I dont' know how much longer I'll be able to do this so I am enjoying NOW. Luckily, I can find clothes for not too much money at all.
I feel just like you this summer, shywon!
I am very much a miser at heart, and through my college years and beyond I saved saved saved and deprived deprived deprived. Not outrageously, but every time I spent money was like this big deal and I'd have to justify it and I'd go back and forth in the store - "should I buy this? do I really really need it?"
But lately, I've been loosening up a lot! I spend $75 a month on yoga classes (!), I pay for dance classes, and I went on a big trip to New York and Chicago where I ate great food and didn't worry about the money I was pouring into it. At the grocery store, I buy things that I want, even if they're not on special, and I take way too many Target trips and don't bother too much about getting a couple "luxuries" each time (I hate that the clothes are right in front of me when I walk in!). I feel like a wanton spender sometimes! There's still that little voice that tells me, "don't you ever want a house? how will you make it to a $30,000 down payement like this?" Gotta love guilt. :)
Worse is when you never pay anything but bills!
I bought a condo 4 years ago, and we have a definite love/hate relationship! LOL The condo was not old, but it had not received a lot of love and attention over its 20 years.
I have to keep reminding myself that my money is going to an investment, because I do feel deprived on occasion. I refuse to also have a roommate. I am not having another human being ruin my tranquility! People keep thinking it's this fantastic suggestion when it certainly isn't! My friend just got a roommate and hates her spending all her time in the house, and her place is much bigger than mine. It would be great if I was 20 (again!)
Next week, I am taking a week off work for my summer vacation and I have no plans. Luckily, I do live at the beach so I am going to just enjoy sleeping in, going to the beach and relaxing. I am sure a week will not even feel like enough time.
I wish I could splurge more on things. My dog's allergies are costing me a small fortune each month, and the list just goes on.
I wish I could have an iPOD, or even a computer in my home but since I can just make my living expenses as it is - these are luxuries I won't have. People look at me like I am a freak because my lifestyle is so low-tech, but they aren't paying my bills either!
My mum is sending me money for my birthday, so I am treating myself to a facial - which is a real treat for me, and the rest will probably pay bills! Or something for the dog.
Keep being bad Shywon - you can do it for the rest of us who can't!
Beach