Let’s talk about desire and dreams…
Or more specifically, desire and dreams DEFERRED…
Of course, it makes good sense to save money and invest for the future.
And it makes good sense to maintain what we’ve got (financially, physically, and mentally).
But/and, sometimes in the saving and the maintenance, we forget about desire and dreams.
I think these provide juice for our lives RIGHT NOW.
Can it be overdone…sure. Plenty of folks are living paycheck to paycheck, have zero savings, or worse.
But/and, if you’re making a practice of doing all the “right” things, then doing something that fulfills a deep desire or sees a long-held dream come true NOW (rather than waiting until later…or (gasp!) until retirement) can be life-enhancing.
For instance, I have long coveted a lovely leather bag. I’ve talked about incessantly. I’ve looked at them in stores. My husband has even encouraged me to “just buy one already.”
But it felt…wrong…to spend the money. That was the story in my head. I was ignoring this desire.
The thing is, I’ve been diligently practicing good habits. Business has been growing in the most delightful way.
So, I bought the bag. And it is so delicious. It’s real leather and smells divine. I love the color, the shape, and the size. Everything!
To you, this might be a small thing. Heck, you might already own three.
But to me, I’m not really a “stuff” person. I mostly invest in experiences (think expeditions kayaking or rafting) or travel.
But something about having a luxury leather bag…it wouldn’t let me go. And now, I won’t let it go.
Gentle reader, is there a dream or desire you are deferring? Big or small.
If so, can you gift yourself the thing? Or plan to get it sooner rather than later?
Let me know what your thing it and when you plan to have it!
Warmly,
Angie