It wasn't until just a few years ago that I could buy things for myself. And having the ability to do that, I didn’t really have any good plans.
I would literally spend all the money I have at that point because I’ve always thought that it would get some money again from somewhere.
The first time I made a huge purchase was when I got myself an iPhone. I had a Samsung, which I really liked. There was absolutely nothing wrong with it. I begged for them to get me that phone because everyone at home had a Samsung, and I wanted to be part of it too.
This ‘wanting to be part’ is what led me to the decision to get an iPhone. It was like that’s “what’s up “ and I didn’t want to be left behind.
But I didn’t have the money for it, and no one was willing to buy it for me.
I don’t know how, but I managed to convince my mom to give me the amount and that I would sell the Samsung and give her the money.
Of course, I was filled with joy when I finally got the phone. My friends were more excited than me😂.
We could be in the hostel on a weekend, and they would just dress up, pick up the phone, and take pictures. I didn’t even make use of the camera as much as I did.
But I got tired of the phone. I had worked for my sister over the vacation, so when I was going back to school, I had a good amount. So I went ahead and upgraded the phone. Did I have any money after that? No. But I was happy I did it anyway.
This new phone, with time, made me realize there’s really nothing exciting about these iPhones.
It made me realize I should focus on what it can do for me rather than the image it gives me. And so I threw away the thought that I have an iPhone.
I just have a phone that has so many features that can make work easier for me.
My phone has literally everything that I need at any point in time for my daily activities. I know that’s what everyone’s phone does, but it’s really like my best friend. It’s helpful to me in so many ways, and I learn so much from it daily.
And I’ve had it for over 2 years now, and having improved my financial knowledge, I still believe that’s one thing that I did right.
When I read the topic of this post, the only thing that came to mind was my phone. I decided to give it some time to think about it, but it’s still the same. Probably because every other thing I’ve bought didn’t last or no longer serves its purpose.
On the flip side, I can’t think of an exact purchase that was really bad. I did buy some EarPods one time, but they didn’t last a month. I still have it with me hoping that one day I will try it and it would start working again😂.
But the most purchases I would regret making were clothes and shoes/sneakers. I always have my wardrobe filled with clothes, but there are some specific things that I like to wear. So every time I decide to buy new clothes, there’s always a high possibility I will never wear them. After a while, I just have to give them out and create space.
I bought some sneakers, probably during COVID. I was so excited that I would be wearing them around campus. For almost two years or more, I never wore them.
The day I decided it was time to make use of them, I wore it to class, and on my way back, the sole was removed from the rest of it. It was quite funny, but also annoying and painful.
I was low-key pissed that I didn’t get to enjoy them and that my money was going to waste. I still had to walk with one shoe back to the hostel, avoiding anyone I met on the way. A waste of drip😂.
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