Last night I was bored and I started reading the magazine that Children International sent me. Children International is a charity organization that helps children in 3rd world countries get sponsored by adults. Sponsorship provides them with some clothing, school supplies, medical and dental care, and presents during special times. I sponsor a 15 year old boy in the Phillippines.
Anyway, I started reading the magazine, and it made me feel so materialistic. These people struggle just to put food on their table. Sometimes, they are unable to do even this. There incomes range from $90-190 a month and there are usually atleast three- to seven if not more to a family. They buy ony what they have to have.
I on the other hand, never stop shopping. I spend untold amounts on clothes, purses, lingerie, jevwlery and even bras. In the pat few months, since the beginning of the year I have spent a little over $2000 on things that I really didn't need.
I'm somewhat ashamed of myself. I should be doing so many other contructive things with my money other than spending it. Sponosor another child, buy more stock, save it. My new resolution is to only buy what Ineed not what I want.
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