Comments on: because i’m worth it

By: Jen

Jen — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 22:16:09 +0000

i know! i need to get over myself and just get the damn good sheets already!

By: Stacey

Stacey — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 14:54:22 +0000

I can completely relate because I do the same thing. And when I do buy something, I feel uneasy and anxious afterwards. It’s good for the savings, but I wish I could get over it.

By: Anglofille

Anglofille — Sun, 29 Apr 2007 12:29:47 +0000

i should point out that many sensual pleasures (perhaps the best ones) are free — watching the sunset is my personal fave. but when you’re working and busy and live in a big city like london, sometimes you have to spend a bit of money to delight your senses. and you can’t go wrong spending £2 on bunch of daffodils in the tube station.

p.s. – nice sheets are worth every penny!

By: Jen

Jen — Sun, 29 Apr 2007 11:26:00 +0000

money spent pleasing the senses isn’t a waste — it’s important.

i think that’s the lesson i need to remember. though i am still loathe to get back into “spending mode” but you’re right. you’re absolutely right.

By: Anglofille

Anglofille — Sun, 29 Apr 2007 09:26:27 +0000

i don’t have a hard time treating myself to certain things — like books, movies, theater tickets. but clothes…ugh. i see it as a waste of money, which is ridiculous. right now i have almost nothing to wear. so i can understand why you bought the shoes — they’re important to you, the other things must not be.

maybe you could buy yourself a little treat each week. buy yourself some flowers — not a whole bouquet if you don’t want, just a stem or two. things that are sensually pleasing. if there’s one thing i learned in paris, it’s that. money spent pleasing the senses isn’t a waste — it’s important. buy yourself a nice piece of chocolate or some earrings that you don’t need. i think it’s important to do things like that. these things don’t serve a useful, practical purpose. they’re just little gifts to yourself…because you’re worth it!