Have You Ever Splurged?

Most of us have splurged. Where do splurges come from? Do they fill a need? Do they make you feel worth it? Do they make us feel better? Think back to your last splurge. Was it a new item, a new car, a class you always wanted to take, a new purse, or maybe even a food reward? The interesting thing behind the splurge, is why?

Majority of the time, we use splurges to make us FEEL good. Frankly, we all want to feel good. It’s the reason we live. Each one of us wants to wake up and feel our purpose. Our lives need meaning. Splurges, no matter what kind, are soul boosters of some sort.

Think about your last splurge. Did it make you feel better? For me, splurges fill a place where I feel lack. I bought my van because I felt bad and I decided it would give me the freedom to roam. I wanted to feel something different from life. I wanted to feel less like the “old” me and more like a “new” me. The splurge made me feel like I was meeting my own needs, because I was actually the only one meeting them. Are you the only one meeting your own needs? Are you lacking things you truly need? Are you splurging to fill something you’re not getting?

Don’t miss this opportunity to show yourself some self-love. Most of us fall short of the love we need to feel for ourselves. The truth is, most self-care, like splurging denotes something lacking in your life. Lack doesn’t feel good.

When was your last splurge? Be honest. What did you really need? Are you unhappy with your spouse/job/life? Splurges won’t solve anything unless we know where they come from. Before your next splurge, ask yourself, what do I really want? Maybe instead of a splurge, try a new path, a new opportunity, or a new direction? I challenge you to dive in, find a new path, make your own opportunity, or simply choose to love yourself. Instead of a splurge, maybe go in a completely new direction…

~ Happy Amy

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