My copy of The American Heritage Dictionary defines the word "indulge" as such: "To yield to the desires and whims of; humor. 2.a. To yield to; gratify; indulge a craving for chocolate. b. To allow (oneself) a special pleasure."
For me, everyday requires a little indulgence, and being a very malleable person, I readily yield to my whims. My leanings are very predictable: chocolate, ice cream, Starbucks mocha frappuccino, a trip to the mall, a day spent browsing through Barnes & Noble, and at least one small, inexpensive purchase for the day. I don't require all of these each time, but I often opt for one or two of these each day. Lately, my daily treat has been 3-4 Ferrero Rocher hazelnut chocolates with a cold Starbucks mocha frappuccino. As indulgences go, they are relatively inexpensive and easily acquired. Given my love of shopping (which, thankfully, I'm able to control), the price tag for treating myself could be much worse.
Today's world is far too chaotic and it's no wonder that so many people eventually go off the deep end in one way or another. If a small daily indulgence can make the difference between being stressed and letting go of that stress, I say indulge away!
For me, everyday requires a little indulgence, and being a very malleable person, I readily yield to my whims. My leanings are very predictable: chocolate, ice cream, Starbucks mocha frappuccino, a trip to the mall, a day spent browsing through Barnes & Noble, and at least one small, inexpensive purchase for the day. I don't require all of these each time, but I often opt for one or two of these each day. Lately, my daily treat has been 3-4 Ferrero Rocher hazelnut chocolates with a cold Starbucks mocha frappuccino. As indulgences go, they are relatively inexpensive and easily acquired. Given my love of shopping (which, thankfully, I'm able to control), the price tag for treating myself could be much worse.
Today's world is far too chaotic and it's no wonder that so many people eventually go off the deep end in one way or another. If a small daily indulgence can make the difference between being stressed and letting go of that stress, I say indulge away!
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