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January 2009 
Feeling Rich
Posted on Sep 27th, 2008
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Jen
Jen
It's funny the things that make us feel rich. I can't say I've paid close attention until the last year or so. And now what I find sometimes surprises me. The other day I finally managed to check out a local bakery. Something about buying a sample of their items made me feel good in a more than culinary way. I liked 2 of the 4 items I tried and went back the next day to get 4 of the delicious muffins and a dozen cookies. I felt ridiculously wealthy carrying out my box of goodies. I honestly don't know what it is about this that triggers that feeling. Maybe eating something that tastes home-cooked? I never knew I had a wealth-food connection (in terms of affording to buy fresh food, yes, but it didn't affect me emotionally). Maybe patronizing a small business instead of a chain? As it turns out, eating the cookies isn't going to work. My body is telling me it's a bad idea. The muffins are keepers though. And the baker said she'd make me some unglazed cinnamon rolls if I called ahead. I'm curious to see if they'll be keepers as well. Meanwhile I'll go back for more of the chock-full-of-good-things muffins just for that rich feeling. (Ah, maybe it's that they're original?)
On the opposite end of the spectrum, wanting to go gung-ho spreading mulch on my yard yet not having enough money is triggering negative feelings of scarcity. It's easy to get caught up in "not enough" when it comes to transforming my yard. Not enough for mulch to keep the grass down (and believe me I've milked everyone in search of cheap bulk mulch), not enough money for rock and gravel. Haven't even gotten to the pavers, fencing or plants. I think this gets me down at the moment because I'm wanting to create a sense of sanctuary here. I have less than ideal neighbors (which description would make some people guffaw at the understatement) and would like a greater sense of insulation from them. I suppose this means I should have put fencing first. Yet I don't want fence on the front of my property. I want trees and shrubs. I want to preserve a sense of a further horizon rather than a visual stop less than 30 ft out my front door. Wants wants wants. Seems I overflow with them. None extraordinary. It's a rare day when I'd be accused of possessing ambition. So not being able to afford my non-ambitious wants grates on me.
But I CAN afford some good breakfast muffins. :-) I'll have to find some other cheap things or experiences that give me that feeling of wealth while I await a windfall that will allow me to build my garden sanctuary.
On the opposite end of the spectrum, wanting to go gung-ho spreading mulch on my yard yet not having enough money is triggering negative feelings of scarcity. It's easy to get caught up in "not enough" when it comes to transforming my yard. Not enough for mulch to keep the grass down (and believe me I've milked everyone in search of cheap bulk mulch), not enough money for rock and gravel. Haven't even gotten to the pavers, fencing or plants. I think this gets me down at the moment because I'm wanting to create a sense of sanctuary here. I have less than ideal neighbors (which description would make some people guffaw at the understatement) and would like a greater sense of insulation from them. I suppose this means I should have put fencing first. Yet I don't want fence on the front of my property. I want trees and shrubs. I want to preserve a sense of a further horizon rather than a visual stop less than 30 ft out my front door. Wants wants wants. Seems I overflow with them. None extraordinary. It's a rare day when I'd be accused of possessing ambition. So not being able to afford my non-ambitious wants grates on me.
But I CAN afford some good breakfast muffins. :-) I'll have to find some other cheap things or experiences that give me that feeling of wealth while I await a windfall that will allow me to build my garden sanctuary.
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