For those who are struggling or have struggled, it can feel like nice things are not within your reach. But I’m here to say they are and I’ll tell you where the nice things live. First, let’s discuss what is considered a struggle.
During a season of struggle, that can look one way to one person and totally different to another. For some, it may be not having disposable income to go to coffee shops and get manicures. To others, it can be trying to pay your heating bill in Winter. Only you know exactly how you are struggling. You walk in those shoes and sometimes it’s for a day, a week, a month or even longer. Some struggles can last years.
I know what it’s like to be broke. For me, it’s the feeling of “I can’t afford that” while watching others get to do things I can only hope to do. One time, years ago, it was going on a trip where the other young people were going skiing and I stayed behind in the hotel because I could chip in for the overnight stay but not the outdoor adventure. That was a long time ago. Back then I had one friend on that trip who tried to pool money together for me in secret so I could participate but the others said no. He was a real friend and unfortunately the others just saw me as “must be lazy” and that’s why I was broke. But hey I did get to go away on a special trip and that’s more than a lot of people get. So I’ll count myself as fortunate.
I remember paying long-term debts. That seemed like an endless cycle that kept me in the “broke” category of life. Those times were tough. I remember going to work and hearing others talking about vacations and trips to look forward to. Other than the above mentioned quick trip, I’ve actually never been on vacation as an adult. I’ve never gone away for a length of time to just relax and go somewhere new. I used to think only rich people went on vacation. Apparently a lot of people have taken vacations. Not me, I was too busy paying debts, and staying home because I was broke, so there were no vacations.
However, I did learn to create my own adventures since I was unable to go on any. Although I could not afford some things, I always had an imagination and used it to create special moments and spaces in my room to decorate. That’s probably why I move things around in my home. It gives me the feeling of having a new experience. Like I’m going somewhere. I’ve had lots of different living situations and shared homes with roommates. Now I have my very own Trailer and this home gets to be “my room” to decorate. I’ve got the whole place!
Coming from some challenging circumstances and events, has led me to greatly appreciate the life I have in my Trailer. Life is not always easy. It can be uncomfortable and inconvenient, sometimes it’s lonely. I don’t seem to have as many options as I’d like so I fall back on my old way of making the best of what I do have. Being in my home for a good while now, I want to make it as nice as I can. And how does one do that if finances are inconsistent (gotta love the YouTube algorithm). I go to the Thrift Store! That’s where all of the Nice Things live. And that’s an adventure I can afford. It’s my little vacation spot where I get to hunt for treasures and all the things I’ve wanted in the past. They all seem to end up there!
I don’t get what I want when I want it. But I eventually get it from the thrift store. Right now I’ve got my sights set on a Cashmere Winter Coat. I think it retails for hundreds of dollars. If it’s still there, I’ll get it at a fraction of the cost. I don’t hold onto guilt for liking Nice Things! I work hard on my Channel. And even if I don’t achieve the earnings I hope and work for, I still earn a living. It can be frustrating. But life has rarely been easy for me. And I’m sure most people can relate to that.
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