Spoil yourself once in a while

Let me just start by saying that this dog right here, knows how to live the good life. You can almost feel it's relaxation affect you when you look at the pic. Lol


I was at my work place on Thursday last two weeks when a customer walked in, he was a young man but with the way he dressed and carried himself, you would know that he has acquired some wealth. At the same time you could tell that he didn't make it the easy way, he worked really hard for his money and still does it seemed. He started a discussion and when my ears picked up on what he was saying, he was describing to the few listeners how he used to have Mercedes 190 just a year ago. He spoke of how the car had no A.C, no seat belt and how he always struggled to manage it so he could save up money for some other projects.
He fixed the car all the time. Not like he couldn't buy another one and still have enough money for the project, he just felt it wasn't a necessity at that point.This man that I am telling you about builds houses everywhere as easily as he breathes air.
     He then told us of how he was with a couple of friends when one them threw a joke at him. His friend told him that he should just keep starving himself of his money, that he would pass away because of stress and he would never get to enjoy it, then the people left behind would show him how he should have spent it. According to him, he laughed at that point but later went aside and thought about it. After sharing this story with us, he entered his Lexus jeep and drove off. He had bought a new car.
    You see, sometimes these things we see as luxuries are those things that would help extend our life span. Simply because they ease stress and bring joy. It's okay to spoil yourself every once in a while, as long as you don't over do it and put yourself in a worse situation.

I always say it, this life is about balance. In every single category and sub categories of this life, we have to learn how to balance things out. Work hard by all means but don't forget to separate some time to have some fun. Make out time to keep yourself happy. Never forget those things that make you who you are, the things that grease up your system when your getting rusty or should I say, frustrated. Always make out time for those fun things. If something would make you happy, simply ask yourself if it would hurt any other person when you indulge in it. If your answer is no, then carry on.

When last did you go out with friends, when last did you go and make a splash in the pool or go to a spa? When last did you laugh so hard that your jaw hurt and your lungs ran out of air. When last did you go out to the movies. When last did you sit down and actually listen to the songs on your playlist and actually soak them in, allowing them to relax you. Treat yourself to something good this week.

I want you to plan something that you haven't done in a long time and do it this weekend. Look at your calendar well and squeeze out a little time. Be yourself again, remember the old you, the fun you. We might be older now but no rule in the book states that we can't have some fun. So I want you to set that as a target for this weekend. Make sure to go and take a load off the best way you know how to. Do something you haven't done in a while or better yet do something totally new that you have been meaning to try out.

And if at this point you are already telling yourself that you cannot have fun without making the money first, I want you to stop right there. Money isn't everything, we all need money yes, I agree to that but you can also have fun without it. It doesn't have to be expensive fun, it could be anything at all. You need proof that you can have inexpensive fun? Look at that puppy again please. Lol. Spoil yourself once in a while, you deserve it for all your hard work. Do yourself and your loved ones a favor and live longer and happier, that way if you pass away tomorrow you would have lived a fun onee and your people would know you left happy.

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