I have things that I want to buy, which I haven't bought (even though I have saved up enough money), which I know I'll end up eventually buying... So why don't I just buy them?
Well, humans consistently strive. And I am human. If I were to obtain the object of my desire now (i.e. the Shaun Tan print, the Vitello Lux Miu Miu Bag...), then after the momentary euphoria I will experience from FINALLY buying it, I will just move onto my next consumerist pursuit.
So I choose to wait. For what? I don't know. But like I said, I know I will buy it eventually. I guess that by waiting, I acknowledge my superficial wants and consciously choose not to fulfill them. It gives me a sense of control over the humanistic trait of always wanting "better stuff".
This is why I feel that I will still be happy earning a fraction of my current income in a low paying job that is a billion times less stressful than my current one. I feel that I have enough self control in taming my wants, to not need to have a lot of money.
But MP's idea (please see previous post) flips this whole notion around.
Essentially, he's saying that the grass is greener on the other side.
Hmm. More things to ponder...
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