But have you noticed how most big purchases start losing value the moment we click “buy now?”
That new
phone? Outdated in months. The fancy blender? Probably gathering dust in a few
weeks. But investing intentionally compounds every single day!
This
brings us to a rare pause point to reflect on what we really need and what we
want to acquire in the days ahead.
Is it
about just converting visions into progress? Or progress that makes a
difference. Is it about finding a cause? Or about a heart and mind
that seeks out a purpose.
Inching
towards a brand-new year, just after Thanksgiving and on Black Friday, I am
asking myself a few questions:
Will I
invest in more purchases, or will I select lasting changes?
What will
my next “big investment” be? More possessions or more purpose?
What’s
one area of my life I want transformed? My standard of living or my standard of
giving?
Somewhere
between desire and gratitude, I have found what truly endures when everything
else fades.
So, here’s to choosing what lasts, what matters, and what truly compounds: purpose.
4 comments:
Quite true. So often the gadgets bought on special sales and offers gather dust and lose their appeal within days.
Larry Hartnett
Everytime I order something on blinkit,I end up placing orders for a lot of extra stuff- just because I don't want to pay that extra surge fee ( levied on orders below ₹ 499) over and above the delivery fees I pay for stuff from a warehouse 300 m away. And I also end up purchasing unnecessary gadgets and clothes & what not ,during the ' sales' and ' offers'( which seems to be for the most trivial reasons ,nowadays). Paying online also doesn't feel like you're spending till you see your bank statement! I've just blocked notifications from many such sites & started planning & buying everyday stuff ( like bread, biscuits,butter,cheese) from local shops .The shopkeeper delivers the groceries at home . He's happy with the sales and I'm happy with my savings... Gayatri
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Love the title of this piece. Agree with you. Thank God somewhere in our lifetime we stop running behind things and stop to smell the roses. Thanks for this reminder.
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