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01-16-2008, 09:59 AM #1Senior Napp
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With every paycheck do u put a lil money aside to buy something for yourself?
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01-16-2008, 10:43 AM #2Freshman Napp
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With every paycheck do u put a lil money aside to buy something for yourself?
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Definitely! I have to have a certain amount of my paycheck (about 1%) set aside for myself because if I don't, I will spend waaaaaaay more than I need to.
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01-16-2008, 04:09 PM #3
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With every paycheck do u put a lil money aside to buy something for yourself?
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01-16-2008, 07:36 PM #4Active Nappturality Member
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I do now. I use to make sure everyone else had, but now I make sure all of us have.
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01-17-2008, 10:27 AM #5
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No, because I usually feel guilty buying/doing stuff for myself. I'm slowly learning to stop feeling guilty about buying/doing for myself, and I recently bought myself some nice things (all on sale) from Victoria's Secret and Dereon.
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01-17-2008, 11:08 AM #6
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yup, I too was the consummate sacrificer to make sure everyone else had but now I make sure I'm FIRST when it comes to giving....have a good amount off the top to retirement and other savings and always get something for ME "just because" and it doesn't have to be pricey (though it can be)! Ah the FREEDOM!
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01-18-2008, 05:33 AM #7Active Nappturality Member
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With every paycheck do u put a lil money aside to buy something for yourself?
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01-18-2008, 11:40 AM #8
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I didn't before but I'm making sure that I now build a habit of putting some money aside each month to invest (I'm going to start using that word more) some money wisely on my Self lol... while still keeping it as a monthly treat...
Putting money towards items/classes/essentials that keep me feeling motivated, feeling good, healthy and gives me food for thought (like yoga classes, more books, extra helpings to fresh organic foods, holistic/spiritual/culture/poetry/talk events etc).
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01-18-2008, 07:12 PM #9OG PANK Panther
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I am starting to put more money away for myself to treat myself to something nice, simple things that bring joy to my life like books, earrings, lip gloss, organic food, new music, and picture frames. I am learning to take time to pamper myself and my locs more this year. :wub: I've been in the habit of putting others first, and myself last when it comes to certain things. I am just a creative butterfly trying to spread my wings!
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Never be limited by other people's limited imaginations. If you adopt their attitudes, then the possiblity won't exist because you'll have already shut it out. You can hear other people's wisdom, but you've got to re-evaluate the world for yourself.
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01-19-2008, 08:26 PM #10
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I am a bit of a tug of war w/trying to pay off bills versus treating myself every once in awhile. Its a shame but sometimes I feel guilty for doing a little something for myself. Thats a bit sick and sad.
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