BUYING A BIKE FOR A STUPID NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION
It was January 1, 2021 when I bought my second mountain bike (the old one was sold to my cousin years ago). It is not a very fancy and expensive mountain bike compared to the ones used by pro cyclists and mountain bikers, but it did cut-off a big percentage of my monthly salary as a teacher. I purchased it for 15000PHP or 274USD.
I bought it for two reasons. First, I wanted to engage again to an active physical activity since it was my new year's resolution and I could not go to gyms because of the strict health protocols and guidelines because of COVID19. Second, I wanted to go with my cousins who bonded with each other by going to different places riding their bikes. But, I never got the chance to ride with them because of the conflict of schedules, and so eventually I stop using my bike also.
I still have this bike now, junked in one corner of our house, but it has already rusted since I have not used it for a while. I wanted to sell it but I do not think somebody will get interested on it because of its current state. I want to bring this to a repair shop but I am afraid that I will be spending again for something I do not do very often now. I realized I just wanted biking when I am with a company and do not find it enjoyable alone.
So, yeah I maybe just bought this bike for a stupid new year's resolution! Not so wise then.
I DID NOT LEARN FROM BOOKS THEN
Maybe this post would define me as someone who impulsively buy things. These people buy things without really thinking if they really need them. But first let me explain, I just need to say my side even if you don't buy it...
I love or loved reading books. It was my hobby when I was in high school. I specifically love reading romantic and erotic novels and eventually fell in love also with sci-fi books. I told myself that when I could already afford to buy books, I will buy many of them.
Then, I met my girlfriend, Grace (my wife now) who is a bookworm. She has a mini library in her parent's house. So, I get envious and also made my DIY book shelf.
I bought this deluxe collection of books of Paulo Coelho because I know he is a very well-known author. I also have a friend who collected all of his books and treasures them so I thought that I would also love his books.
I finished reading The Alchemist. That took me three weeks or more because I did not really like the book or the story. But surely I have grasped the meaning and the lesson of this book. If I have to rate this book, I would say it only scores 5 out of 10. Because I was really not liking what I was reading, it discouraged me to read his other works.
But, I still hope that I could read all these because I spent maybe 2500PHP for this collection. I challenge myself not to buy another book if I do not finish reading all these. If you have a suggestion what to read in this collection, please let me know.
I do not want to say that this was not a good buy because I have not read all of these and buying books is really a good one because it feeds your brain and soul but perhaps, I really did not learn from these books.
BUYING ART MATERIALS, BUT NOT CREATING ART
I used to be in love of making traditional visual arts especially on colored pencils and charcoal and graphite pencils. But since I got my iPad four years ago, I have automatically shifted to making digital arts because of its convenience and the no-need-to-clean-after thingy.
But when I see art materials in the physical or digital art stores, I am just tempted to purchase another one. Like this Strathmore Toned Gray Sketch Paper, I bought this one few months ago but I have not scketch anything on here yet. I just also used that Canso Mix Media Paper a year ago but just used it once. The guache, acrylic paints, and soft pastels are no different, I have not used them for ages.
I do not know if I was just feeding my old "very poor" self of the things I really want before but could afford or I just want collecting and storing them now inside my art box. But, I was extremely happy when I get to hold and feel these art materials. i love unboxing them from packages.
I feel guilty that I am buying these art materials but I have not been making art for a while now.
Insights
I do not know if I have learned the lessons of wise-spending now. But, I have given the full authority of my finances to my wife who knows how to manage it very well. I just ask her if I want something.
Anyway this is my entry to the Weekend-Engagement Week 145 by 
I think that would be all for this post. Good day and cheers!!!
