Friday, June 4, 2010

Wants v. Needs

While looking for a new place to rent, Tyler and I looked at a house that was for rent. It was perfect! Large living room for Addisyn to play in, huge eat in kitchen, 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, laundry room, 2 car garage!!! I was hooked! I wanted this house so much! Only problem was it is about 2x what we can afford to pay each month. I was instantly sad and I know that nothing will compare to that house. Nothing will be as nice or big. I was starting to realize I had to move on when the landlord called me today saying if we wanted the house we had to move quickly because someone else was interested in it. Sad again! I have been trying really hard to keep my wants and my needs in check. It's not easy to do, especially now that finances are cut. I go out and I see new summer clothes that I WANT. I don't NEED anything. We NEED food, we WANT to eat out. I WANT a big house, we NEED a roof over our heads.
I have found myself disliking people that have what I want. People who have houses, and new cars, and are having more babies and never seem to worry about money. I constantly worry about money. These people who I dislike have never even done anything to me personally. In fact they have been nothing but nice and friendly, but I am jealous and don't like to be around them for that reason. I find myself comparing their situation to mine and I know that's not fair to anyone. Every one's situation is different and unique.
It is not fair for me to not like someone because the worked hard and have a good job, or are better about saving money so they can buy new things and extend their family. I wouldn't want them to not like me because I don't have what they have.

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