buying a Porsche Panamera.<\/strong><\/p>\nSo I decided to say it out loud.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s a car I really want right now\u2026 and buying it is what\u2019s motivating me to work hard.\u201d<\/p>\n
When they asked what kind of car, I said, \u201cA Porsche Panamera.\u201d That got everyone talking: \u201cWow, great choice!\u201d Then I added, \u201cI want a car, a watch I can keep for life\u2014and honestly, there are still so many things I want!\u201d That\u2019s when I heard:<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re such a bundle of wants! And I mean that in a good way!\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2026A good way? Really? (LOL)<\/p>\n
\u201cI feel like people these days look down on wanting things. You hear a lot of people say, \u2018I don\u2019t want anything.\u2019 But you\u2019re so refreshingly open about what you want. I think that\u2019s wonderful!\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\nUm\u2026 am I actually supposed to take that as a compliment?<\/p>\n
I Want to Experience That World Before I Judge It<\/h3>\n
I used to have almost no desire for material things. I was more interested in making memories than buying stuff, so I traveled a lot. Designer labels never appealed to me\u2014and they still don\u2019t, especially. Uniqlo is perfectly good for clothes, and Nishimatsuya has plenty of cute, affordable outfits for my daughters. It\u2019s not that I want everything to be expensive. But\u2026<\/p>\n
If it\u2019s something I\u2019ll use for the rest of my life, or something I truly believe is worth having, I want it\u2014even if it costs a lot. And I think it\u2019s wonderful to be able to spend money on something you really value.<\/p>\n
Money isn\u2019t everything.<\/strong> But those words carry more weight when they come from someone who has earned plenty, bought the things they wanted, and experienced that world for themselves. This may not be the best comparison, but if someone without a college degree says, \u201cA degree isn\u2019t everything,\u201d it can sound like sour grapes. When a University of Tokyo graduate says it, somehow it carries more weight.<\/p>\nSo if I say \u201cMoney isn\u2019t everything\u201d right now, it\u2019ll just sound like sour grapes. For now, I\u2019m happy to stay a bundle of wants\u2014and keep working hard so I can earn more!<\/p>\n
All right! Time to give work my best again next week.<\/p>\n
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