By Kacie Leach
When you see the perfect pair of shoes in the window of Journey’s at the mall, you can’t help but look at the price. Those uber adorable Doc Martens or Nike tennis shoes are pricing from $100 plus. Or when you stop into a boutique and your eyes catch glimpse of a handbag that seems to be made just for you, and it just so happens to match the new dress you bought for Saturday night. Yet with your luck, that perfect handbag is not so perfect anymore, with its $200 price tag. Spending that money can put a huge burden on your wallet. Being a teenager, that is typically considered a lot of money when you only have a part time job or receive an allowance from doing work at home. Yet, the shoes, or the purse are calling, no, screaming your name, and you are determined to make them yours.
After saving up large amounts of money and buying new clothing or accessories with hard-earned cash, it’s sometimes a struggle to wear those new purchases. With thoughts of, “What if I get it dirty?” or “What if the fabric snags?” stuck in your head, it’s easy to just put the new item or items into your closet and admire them from the comfort of your home, where you know they will not be harmed.
Buying anything with your own money is a fantastic achievement in life. When you no longer rely on mom or dad’s paycheck, it is a major step in becoming an adult.
So when you finally purchase an item such as new shoes or a purse and it consumed nearly your entire paycheck, some people are obviously going to have anxiety about taking the tags off and leaving the coziness of their home with those shoes on their feet or that bag on their shoulder. Some even keep that brand new purse inside the dust cover it comes with because the idea of it possibly being damaged scares them.
The fear and worry about ruining an expensive or newly bought item is normal. It is okay to not wear the recently purchased shoes or blouse until you are comfortable doing so. Don’t live your life in fear of wearing the new shoes or carrying that bag. Live your life being cautious towards the condition of the shoes, or make sure you don’t leave your purse near a couple of kids at the park who are playing with water guns. It’s all about being safe, but not letting the condition of the item control your life.
Although it can be unsettling the first time you take your newly purchased items out of the house, it can also be an amazing feeling if you let it be. Your first stride into work or school should be flamboyant and your self confidence should beam. Because when you wear something new. You should strive to have the attitude of “Look at me world, I can rock this new look and you’re going to watch me while I do it.”
So do not be scared. Wear those shoes. Use that purse and live your life because once you’re gone and dead, it’s not going to matter if you accidentally spilled coffee on your shoes, or if you dropped an open bottle of hand sanitizer in your purse.
The point of life is to live it, and why not live it while looking and feeling amazing with well earned achievements and purchases?
