Blow A Little Money From Time To Time To Build A Sense Of Abundance
While on vacation recently, there were a couple of businesses renting waverunners on the beach. It looked really fun so I inquired about the rates. The price was double what I expected, but nothing I’d ever miss. Despite the fact that it was entirely within my everyday budget, I balked at the idea because it didn’t seem like a good deal to me at first. I began to think about all of the “smarter” things I could do with this rather insignificant sum of money. And for some reason I had the thought that impulsive purchases like this add up if one does it all the time. As if I’m going to rent waverunners every day of my life.
A few days later I reconsidered and decided to do it anyway. I was conscious of my previous thought patterns on the matter and knew I was being ridiculous. And it was a blast. The cash I spent means nothing now but I have a memory of flying across the water at full throttle. I’d never tell anyone to blow their life savings on something frivolous, and money is relative from person to person. I’m also opposed to taking on debt to do something like this. There is also something to be said for not spending money on dumb shit sometimes. But the point is that I caught myself in a scarcity mindset over an insignificant amount of money. After I let go of my unnecessary resistance, spent the money, and had fun, I felt a sense of abundance instead. And that felt a lot better. Not to mention an abundance mindset is an asset in life for many reasons, and that’s worth cultivating. So from time to time, just treat yourself and enjoy it.