When I was poor, I told myself I wanted to buy more clothes so I could change clothes anytime I want. Now that I can say I have uplifted my lifestyle, I find myself repeating clothes; my household daywear are old, faded clothes with holes. Despite having those little holes, these clothes make me feel comfortable.
When we had nothing much in life, I told myself I’d buy and try all these in the menu which I could not afford. Every meal written on the menu that intimidated me. Everything I could hardly pronounce. Now, I go back to my comfort food of soft noodles of Pancit Canton, with two hard boiled eggs and tons of calamansi. True, I can put up a grocery store, a mini mart or probably buy a franchise. I could now order anything I want. Yet all I want is my old time fave pancit canton. Payless Big to be exact.
When I had not much savings, I dreamt of traveling locally and abroad. I wanted to be in Japan. Korea. Middle East. Boracay. Batanes. Now, my passport has numerous stamps. I have tons of travel photos. But all I wanted now is to chill and sulk in my bed. Pillows hugging me at night. Warm purple light from my little lamp. Cozy big bed for a little girl like me. I have traveled far enough to like most my bedroom.
Money can buy sooo many things.
And we all have our own preferences how we want to spend our money.
In my 20’s, I began building my dream empire.
Now that I’m in my 30’s, I realized that my dream empire has funded little joys, little bundles of happiness – overfunded, because my joys are simple. Way too simple.
I just want to dress comfortably.
I want my comfort food when I crave for it.
I want my bedroom to be my go-to place for rest and relaxation.
I thought having more makes me want more.
As I tuck more and more wealth under my belt, my wants becoming less and less.
My circle gets smaller, of more quality.
My mind gets more peaceful.
My heart gets closer to my family, my special someone and my few friends.
Money made me realize that I don’t have to be greedy. In fact, money made me realize how simple my heart truly desires.
This Christmas, may you enjoy the warmth of your pambahay clothes, the taste of your comfort food and Noche Buena, and the love of your ever-cozy bedroom.
Merry Christmas to all of you.
Original post by me posted last 23 December 2023
Photo at Grand Place Brussels, Belgium
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