Why spend?

It’s 6:30pm, and I’m procrastinating. I’m craving for seafood, I’m sleepy, AND I’m already in vacation mode. Plus the fact that I hate hate hate the client for whom I’m supposed to be toiling away right now.

So anyway, one wise Starbucks barista once taught me to order a grande Americano in a tall cup instead of a triple tall Americano. Saved me Php20-30 per order during bar review. (It took AT LEAST two grande Americanos in a tall cup everyday to keep me awake everyday. Add up my coffee bill during bar review, and... On second thought, never mind. Bygones.) Thanks Mr. Barista! Hehe!

Anyhoo, let me make it clear that I am not rich, by any known or unknown standards. I am also not the most monetarily efficient person alive. I take a cab to and from work everyday. (I live in Quezon City; my office is in Makati. Go figure.) I go to Baguio every weekend, and when I’m there, I treat Tita Susan and Jem to lunch or dinner, buy Cassie her cute little baby things... I buy little trinkets for myself and for my family. I recently completed my Christmas shopping, and ended up spending a looooooooot. I was able to get nice gifts for my family and close friends this year though. I had to cut my office presents budget though. But it’s all good.

In light of this, here are my TOP 5 REASONS TO SPEND THIS HOLIDAY SEASON:

(5) It’s the season to be jolly. (My Christmas list is looooooooooooooong. But I finished my Christmas shopping in record time, and quite a bit ahead of schedule.)

(4) Money was made to be spent. Otherwise, go barter stuff.

(3) Because you can.It’s YOUR money, anyway. Who’s to say what you should and should not spend it on?

(2) In order to be inspired to work, you have to feel the fruits of your labor.

(1) To prevent an economic slowdown / recession, money has to circulate. So the next time you consider whether or not to buy that LV you’ve been stalking, those shoes that your feet are begging to seen in, or that phone that would go perfectly with everything, don’t think, just buy. Whip out the cash or the plastic, and go spend! Just think, you’re doing it for the economy. And no, not just the local economy, but the global economy. You’re a hero.