08-18-2024, 02:07 PM
Day 5,
I believe that I've rounded a corner. Instead of trying to tighten the belt and avoid purchases and cut, and tell myself that I "don't need that" and that XYZ is "not important," I'm starting to become much more amenable to adding these frills and luxuries to my life, and to afford it by more meaningfully engaging in business and money-making.
Instead of feel like I'm superior for not being materialistic and pursuing these things, I'm now more neutral (at least) on the topic.
I believe that I've unconsciously re-geared my perspective toward business and making money. It's like; yeah, offer a service/product and do the best you can. Living costs money, and it's super reasonable to charge a fair price to recoup your energy and efforts needed to sell/fulfill. If you can swing it, then why not sell as much as you can?
If you're not preying on their last dollar and are offering something that benefits them, then why feel badly about it?
I've always been super uncomfortable while in "business mode" because of this inner debate about the value of my time and my services.
No awkwardness; getting along with the salespeople and tellers very well. Some good conversation and banter.
I do feel a bit weird about my greying beard when it comes to chasing women.
There are virtually zero women at the mall in the age-range I want (25-30) that were interesting to me; makes sense, as why would they hang out at the mall alone?
I believe that I've rounded a corner. Instead of trying to tighten the belt and avoid purchases and cut, and tell myself that I "don't need that" and that XYZ is "not important," I'm starting to become much more amenable to adding these frills and luxuries to my life, and to afford it by more meaningfully engaging in business and money-making.
Instead of feel like I'm superior for not being materialistic and pursuing these things, I'm now more neutral (at least) on the topic.
I believe that I've unconsciously re-geared my perspective toward business and making money. It's like; yeah, offer a service/product and do the best you can. Living costs money, and it's super reasonable to charge a fair price to recoup your energy and efforts needed to sell/fulfill. If you can swing it, then why not sell as much as you can?
If you're not preying on their last dollar and are offering something that benefits them, then why feel badly about it?
I've always been super uncomfortable while in "business mode" because of this inner debate about the value of my time and my services.
No awkwardness; getting along with the salespeople and tellers very well. Some good conversation and banter.
I do feel a bit weird about my greying beard when it comes to chasing women.
There are virtually zero women at the mall in the age-range I want (25-30) that were interesting to me; makes sense, as why would they hang out at the mall alone?
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