Taggy

Yup, another of those tags doing the rounds. Jupiter did it, and since I am a devoted reader of her blog, I cant pretend that I didnt read it. So here goes.

Here's the tag:
1. Delve into your blog archive.
2. Find your 23rd post.
3. Find the 5th sentence.
4. Post the text of the sentence in your blog along with these instructions. Ponder over it for meaning, subtext or hidden agendas.
5. Tag five people to do the same.

The 23rd post: Mixed Bag
The 5th sentence: Why waste money on something you dont really need?

*cringe*
*double cringe*
Absolutely NOT what I wanted to ask myself, after spending *** bucks (identity has been masked to prevent heart attacks on dear friends), on a jacket and pair of trousers yesterday. The jacket, I agree was worth it. But then the salesgirl informed me that if I spend *** bucks (obscene amount), I'll become a privileged member and get 20% discount henceforth. Therefore, the trousers. Yes. Gullible, I am.

Anyway, enough of my sad story. Ah yes, the tag.

So why do we spend money (and I say spend, not waste) on things which we dont really need?
I would like to believe, that I am in the process of climbing up the Maslow's hierarchy. And with my basic 'needs' covered, its not so much about buying stuff I need, rather about buying stuff I want. Infact sometimes I dont even want something badly enough. I just like it. I might wear it once in 6 months, but I tell myself... its nice, so its worth it.
I am a self-confessed shopoholic. And I say it with pride... as if identifying the problem is equivalent to solving it!! I know its not. But as of now, I dont want to see it as a problem. Earning well and very few responsibilities. I dont think life will ever come back to this stage for me. And 10 years down the line, I dont want to regret that I didnt do things that I wanted, when I could have.

Life is short. There's no time for a second take.

PS: C'mon people.. try the tag. You never know what you'll find :)