As I get older, I think about all the times I missed out on things I wanted simply because I was afraid of being “broke” afterward.
Not because I’ve always perfectly balanced everything. Not because I’ve always had it all figured out. But because fear can be loud. Fear will have you overthinking a small purchase like it’s going to ruin your entire life.
I don’t want to be one of those people who says, “I worked my entire life just to pay bills.” Imagine that. Working so hard just to hand your money over to responsibilities and have nothing that feels like it was for you.
Yes, bills are important. Real life is real life. But at the end of the day, are you satisfied? Do you feel good? Because working my a** off just to survive does not fulfill me.
What fulfills me is knowing I worked hard and can enjoy something because of it. Being able to treat myself. Being able to treat my family. Being able to say, “I earned this,” even if it’s small.
The fear of being broke can steal the small joys from us. And joy doesn’t have to be extravagant. It doesn’t have to be luxury or over the top.
Sometimes it’s just a $7 strawberry shake.
I bought one yesterday. Would I do that every day? Absolutely not. But in that moment, enjoying something sweet that I didn’t need but simply wanted, I felt good.
Life cannot only be about survival.
It has to include living too.
Love ya, BYE! 🦋
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