Want vs. Need; The Pink Wig Dillema

I don’t want alot of things, I actually have pretty modest tastes and have no problem with cheap clothes and stuff. But I’m materialistic and I still want things – like a pink wig. I had pink hair and I loved it. I don’t really know how to explain it, but it just makes me happy. When I look in the mirror with pink hair it feels as if I was born this way. I know, I know. This already sounds idiotic. If I could explain it better, I would. If I could not want it, I would. But I do want it. Maybe I should try to control my impulses better. Maybe I should manage my retail impulses, maybe I should listen to myself.

Whatever I do, I need to manage my wants and needs. Like set a limit of discretionary spending. I really really don’t spend that much on “wants”. Maybe 20-40 bucks a month, but I still end up beating myself up over it. It’s a psychological road block I can’t get passed.

For example, I waited over a year to buy a ring I wanted. I checked the product page almost every day for a year, hoping for a price reduction. After a year, they took ten dollars off the price and I bought it. Looking back, I would’ve been a lot more happier with my purchase If I would have gotten it then and payed the extra ten bucks. Don’t get me wrong, I like the ring, but I kind of over-analyzed it to the point where I feel guilty if I don’t wear this ring enough. I feel as if though I’ve ruined the prettiness of this ring with worrying about the money.

Noemi has issues. Noemi does not have a pink wig. Yet.