Content with the Contents
I made a change yesterday. I have never been a heavy spender, but on the flip side I have never been a very frugal spender either. I know how much our family has in the bank, yet I still sometimes get the urge to get somethings for myself (ie: a new pair of shoes, a new purse, a new jacket). It's a little problem that I have decided to repair.
I don't do a lot of shopping for myself. It's just not something that I do. I do, however, love shopping for other people, especially Carter. I've come to realize, though, that people buy themselves a lot of things, and Carter has thing, he doesn't need more. Plus his birthday is just around the corner.
So here's the long and the short of it. I want a new house. I want a "newer" car. I want a new spring dress. I want a new camera. I want Carter to have the coolest birthday party. These things are all "wants" right now. I have a perfectly good house. I drive a pretty reliable car. I have plenty, if not too many, clothes. I might end up getting the camera (I seem to have misplaced the other one. Oops!). And Carter is going to be 2! He doesn't need a cool party! Just the people that he likes the best!
So I'm no longer going to be swayed by advertisers. I no longer "need" the things that the world says I need. When we can afford a larger house, great! I'll be thrilled, but until then I am going to be content with the contents of my life right now. And so far (24 hours later) it's worked just fine. We'll see what tomorrow brings.
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