I bought a pair of jeans today – after walking a couple blocks, I realized that I truly gain no satisfaction from material purchases. I often feel worse after having spent money, even if I needed the item. I’ll come to a point where I’m tired of wearing the same sweatshirt or shoes, but I can’t stand the process of getting new things and replacing the old…
The incentive for making money for myself in the future is not to buy things. I do, however, look forward to living in a well-landscaped, architecturally-interesting home when I’m older, going to some nice restaurants, and traveling. I dont care about the cars, clothes, etc…
I also felt today, in particular, that Boston was a very superficial city. What is there to do when it’s unpleasant outside but walk to the nearest conglomeration of retail? I love cities where entertainment is outdoors and cultural – I want to live in a place like that when I’m older.
