Jewelry and Money - Why It Seems You Cannot Have Both (And How You Can)
Posted: Thursday, June 11, 2009
by Jennifer Langdon
http://www.johnsbrana.com
Have you ever felt that no matter how much money you have, you desire more? No matter how beautiful your house is, do you long to redecorate? Even though you have clothes you love, do you find that there is always a yearn to buy lot of new ones that could fill an entire wardrobe? Most people often feel the same way about their jewelry. Despite the lovely pieces they own, they feel the need for something new and different. For many people, the jewelry they wear defines them, but it's important to consider updating your look. Just as you might want to spice up one of your rooms, or buy a new outfit, your jewelry might need a refreshing too. You need a pick-me-up. You crave something you don't already have.
Even though you may not ever have enough money to get everything you want, with some creativity you can stretch out your money so that it can work for you. Compare jewelry habits to life habits. For example, treat your jewelry budget just like you do your daily and monthly living expenses. Because you have budgeted for it, you can spend this money on jewelry without feeling guilt or shame. Budgeting this money will allow you to splurge on a piece of jewelry you've got to have.
We all fall into the trap of putting off replacing something around the house by convincing ourselves we can make the old model last a little longer. Inevitably, the old one breaks and we're forced to purchase something new without even having time to pick out exactly what we want. This scenario often happens to your jewelry wardrobe as well. it's better to replace the pieces you need before disaster strikes. Purchase a new watch band before you lose the whole watch. By replacing a lost earring you can continue enjoying the pair.
Be careful about wearing the same jewelry day after day because excessive wear can cause things to break and disappear. Constant wear creates a great deal of wear and tear on your favorite pieces and makes them age faster. Approach each piece of jewelry as you would any long term investment, knowing that you will get your money's worth in the pleasure you feel each time you wear it.
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Top-level comments on this article: (1 total)Thank you for writing this article. I enjoyed reading it, great suggestions and advise. Thanks for sharing.Best regards,Nenita
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