{Via}
Okay, maybe that’s a bit of an exaggeration, but
overall, living as a twenty-something today requires us to develop a sixth
sense of sorts that helps us to decide what is worth spending our hard-earned
money on and what have become ~luxury~ items. I have become something of an
expert in this category and there are some things that I believe are essential
to any young women’s life and deserve our cash.
For My Beauty Sleep
One of the first adult purchases I ever made was a new
bed. I had been sleeping on the same bed I’d had since I was old enough to
graduate to the “big-girl bed” (a true achievement in every little girl’s
life). It would have been easy to just buy a bed on the cheaper side that I
would have to replace every couple of years, however, I decided to bite the
bullet and buy a more expensive model that is supposed to
last me another twenty years. Making this investment was easily one of my best
decisions. My bed is my sanctuary and I feel so much more well-rested every
morning I wake up in it. When I know something is going to last a long time,
paying the extra money is totally worth it! I’ll be sleeping sound without any
discomfort for years to come.
For Comfort
As a woman, we have certain fashion and comfort needs
that our male counterparts don’t have to worry about. Those fashion needs are
namely, our bras. When I was younger, the last thing I wanted to spend my money
on was a new bra. And if I did spend the money I earned on a bra, it wasn’t a
comfortable or supportive one, it was a bra within my price range and had
uncomfortable wires that poked my rib cage. After a while, I gave up on buying
new bras and just made due with the ones I had. As I got older, I realized that
feeling uncomfortable all day was taking a toll on my mental health. I started
to search for bras that would actually last all day without feeling the need to
rip it off the second I get home. I found True&Co., a bra company that
builds their undergarments based on actual feedback from their customers. They
offer a variety of comfortable bras
that should give me the all-day-comfort I’m looking for. Their wire-free bras
can even impact youroverall breast health!
For my hair
For My Body
Now that I’m in my adult years, I realized how
beneficial it is to have a solid workout routine. Growing up, I was able to get
away with working out every once in a while and if I was working out, it wasn’t
because I had to, it was because I was bored. Once I became a post-grad
navigating her twenties, I wanted to find a workout routinethat is easy to stick to. I found that once you find something you
love, you’re more motivated to follow-through and see actual results. You’ll
notice physical and even mental benefits just after a couple weeks and you
won’t even notice the time that has gone by because the fun routine becomes a
part of your daily lifestyle!
For The World
Something I always regret about my college experience
was the fact I didn’t get to experience studying abroad. However, now that I’m
older, I have come to realize the importance of experiencing other cultures,
even if it’s just a weekend trip to my favorite city. It’s important to invest
your time visiting places that make you feel good. Clearing your head, away from home, is
sometimes all the medicine you need to get you back on track. Start by making a
bucket list of places you dream to visit. If the destinations are out of your
budget, extend the invite to a friend and you can both start a budgeting plan
for the trip! I find it’s easier to save up when someone else is holding you
accountable!
Although being a grown-up isn’t exactly as magical as
10-year-old me planned, it is still pretty great. I do get to go to bed
whenever I want and I can stay out as late as I want (even though I still would
rather be in bed early and get a full 8 hours of sleep). Although the picture
is a bit different and I do have to actually think about the money aspect of
adulting, I have learned a lot about what is worth my hard-earned dollars and
what doesn’t exactly fit the bill.
