RM350 a month is enough for certain people while some doesn't.
My mum, for example, she still managed to survive for the whole month by only earning RM350 few years ago when she started working. On the contrary, it is never enough for me even though I am receiving an allowance with the amount RM640 every month. Sometimes I exceeds RM700 because spending mostly on clothes and food. It is never enough for me. If I still have not plan my budget and control my urge to spend on unnecessary items, I will be doomed.
But, when I think back, the problem is lying on my financial management. I never control the flow of my money. I spent when I have money or when I see things that I like, including food. I eat too much expensive food. In one day I sometimes spend more than RM15 just to fill my tummy. Same goes to when I go to a ladies departmental store, I can't help but to spend. I shouldn't.
The consequences are now I can't buy things that I need- a smartphone and I am getting fatter.
I need a new phone because my phone is quite old, almost 2 years old since I bought it, which was 12.12.09. Plus, when I see others, most of the people around me holding a smartphone, I want it too. I feel that I am not in trend or not one of them if don't have one. Eventually, it leads to low self esteem, especially when your friends holding while discussing it. The urge to have it seems to be stronger. I desire one.
Life isn't hard at all. Only we make it difficult. I make it hard.
I have the basic necessities, food, shelter, clothes, shoes, laptop...
Not that pity at all compare to the poor.
I should be thankful and not expect too much from my mum and things that she can't afford.
Maybe someday I will think like her, be frugal when salary is just enough to sustain the basic necessities.
Not buying stuff that I can't afford, not going to places that I can't afford... Just live a simple life will do, I guess.
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