Anti-Shopping
~ Wednesday, July 19, 2023 Blog Post ~
My Mommy is an LV fan and owns a classic Louis Vuitton monogram shoulder bag and an LV Papillon 30 purse. She purchased this Louis Vuitton hardcover this week from a local Barnes and Noble and affirmed it is her new favorite. I told my Mommy that she should not have to, and that she was just wasting her money ! After all, she can learn about LV history on Wikipedia, the luxury brand’s portal, and other informative and credible online sources.
I’m really not into shopping. I only do weekly food shopping and settling my utility bills. I choose to spend my money on these things. I have always been a MISER. There is not doubt about that. I’m similar to Elon Musk’s frugal family, per his father Errol who cited in 2022, “We are a very frugal, stingy family. If I want to spend anything I have to answer 100 questions of why.”
Moreover, I watched a celebrity recently on Instagram who unboxed his newly purchased gaming chair, which is a swivel chair with many beneficial features. A gaming chair is merely a chair. I told myself there is no need for me to purchase such a seat because I have lots of chairs in my house. So, why buy?
I recall a tax attorney recommending wealthy clients to ask themselves about their wealth’s purpose. As for me, my hard-earned money is for my enjoyment. Nonetheless, shopping for things that will just lead to clutter in my house is not an activity I relish. What I enjoy is having freedom, being practical (and ultra-stingy! Haha), spending time with the people near and dear to me, and a peaceful and quiet private life (Yes, I prefer enjoying my life privately. I’m not a celebrity or a public figure anyway. Thus, people cannot just have access to my personal life).
