Over the past days to months, my struggle to become financially independent has been a dilemma that never left my mind.? This has been causing me worries and occasional anxiety attacks. Will I be able to pay my bills for the next three years? Will I have more freelance jobs and writing assignments? No matter how good are my plans and intentions, there are just some things that happen way beyond my control. Sigh..
In my attempt to remain?loyal with my much needed mission to be accomplished, I was monitoring my expenses and exerting all means to beat the temptation to spend. The only thing I can be proud of myself now is that I no longer use my credit cards for my purchases. When I want a new blouse or a pair of shoes, I pay everything in cash. My only purchases made through credit cards include the replacement for our 20+ years old refrigerator and my phone that was begging for eternal rest. LOL? The cards were used as substitute and not as an extender to my purchasing capacity.
A week ago, I did some decluttering in my room and guess what happened? I was able to almost complete my Christmas list. It?s only now that I discovered that I hoarded a lot of things within a span of a year. I shopped for goods which I thought would be useful.? I obviously accumulated things that consumed space and ripped a huge whole in my pocket.
As much as I want to show the proof of my shopaholic attacks, I prefer to keep them because some of my friends might accidentally land on this post. My Christmas presents will be busted then.? Haha? For those who are raising their eye brows and wanted to call me selfish, go on! One thing I can assure? is that all my presents are NEW and never been used. I can still draw the dividing line?of my?prudence?vs. deceit and?selfishness?.
All the while, I thought that I will be spared from purchasing gifts for everyone. I thought I?m almost done with my Christmas list. Almost not until someone invited me to join their Kris Kringle. Just when I?m teaching and disciplining myself to limit my expenses, I have to spend more for these three-times-a-week-gift-giving.? Call me The Grinch but I never loved the idea of buying gifts that would just end up as useless pieces at home, as a result of complying with those ?something?? ?something? requirement. I?d rather spend and lavish?gifts the people close to my heart or share a fraction of my much awaited 13th month pay to organizations that awaken that soft spot in my heart.
Another?reason why?I never loved with this weekly gift giving?marathon is the minimum amount requirement.? (Tag me now as a killed joy and pathetic loser. ) We were asked to purchased something not lower than? Php 30. Cheap but do that 3 to 5 times a week, that?s already a significant amount of money. Added to it the fact that I won?t settle with the idea of buying a gift for the sake of compliance. Since it?s a gift, I might as well make it as a real gift.
Since I don?t want to bother and accummulate additional worries to my overloaded system, I went to the mall two days ago to fulfill my Kris Kringle list. So here?s what happened.
I?m finally done and almost happy not until I checked my receipts.?I would like to believe?that I?surpassed the requirement of not becoming an annoying gift giver. I bought useful gifts but when I did the Math, I failed! You see, this is a shouting evidence that I?m never good in budget execution.
As I?m trying to convince myself that I?ll just call it a day, I remembered something that I should have purchased. Gift wrappers!!! No, I wouldn?t want to spend again so I?allowed the ambitious and pretentious Martha Stewart in me to handle things. LOL
I checked my?cabinet that housed my shopping bags (another proof of my shopaholic attacks) and?I did some?desperate?DIY moves.
Redundantly desperate!
How I wish I was blessed with just a drop of the talent of? Martha Stewart or the famous Papemelroti?s Alejandro family.? I never knew that creativity can go a long way. Aside from the fact that DIY projects can save some money, it could even turn to some business opportunities? if taken seriously.? Now that I?m taking DIY seriously, the more important question is
Will DIY take me seriously too?? LOL
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