Self-Pampering vs Self-Deprivation

"If you don't love yourself, ain't nobody gonna love you." - 50 Cent.

The concept of self-blessing and self-appreciation is key to success in life, but at the same time it is also key to self-deprive of certain pleasures for the moment. Do I really need it? -I don't see why I need to spend money on myself just yet. No doubt I can use a few spare and spanking new shoes and updated wardrobe pieces, but I usually change my mind when I'm at the mall because I know the money can better be spent on creating more money.

I've always fancied the idea of spending on a huge budget 2 times yearly. That would be fun. The idea of shopping to my heart's content and getting bespoke wardrobe pieces blows my mind. It's either I hold back from buying now, or that. I chose the latter. What's the point of buying one shoes for RM300 when that's all I could afford now? I'll be wearing a worn out pants, worn out shirt, with a spanking new shoe. Doesn't tally up.

Mind as well go big or go home.

But with that said, self-pampering is still a must. In the internal form that is. A very vital practice, much like showering daily. Working out the muscle is a must daily, also with positive self-talk. Even when things seem gloom and doom, a quick "I'm okay, I'm good. I can handle this." will suffice.

I will work hard and play hard, as always. I intend to spend like a self-made man, and work hard like a self-made man. Self-depriving from material desires will have to do for now. So many cool things I wish to shower myself with, but they all cost 4x of what I usually would invest in.

Money, and all it's freedom. I shall bless myself with the pleasure of making more.

Like Felix Dennis said, money has a funny deodorizing effect to it. Ugly? Rude? No problem, shower up with some money, and somehow people will still gravitate to you. Of course, I would not want to cultivate such unhealthy practices.

I'd love to be that rich self-made multi-millionaire who jokes around and plays dead serious once in a while in the middle of a conversation. All for good fun!

Carpe diem.