My Spending Choices Overtime.

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.

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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.

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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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