Worth spending money on
There are things that you can afford to wait before buying, wait until it goes on sale, or buy the least expensive version of without much if any recourse: casual or ‘play’ clothing for children, junk food like cola (pop), candies and cookies, or even the compressed air for your computer. But every now and then, you come across something that is worth paying full price for, or, when given a choice, it’s worth buying the more expensive and/or reputable brand.
A good example is shoes.
As a longtime wearer of shoes that aren’t too expensive, this is a difficult point to argue, especially in the summer time. In the summer, ladies esepcially get to show off pedicures in sandals and as a result must buy as many sandals as humanly possible (this is a cardinal rule among some it seems)–dressy sandals, casual sandals, sports sandals, walking sandals–you get the point. If you are going to have 15 pairs of summer shoes, then, it hardly makes financial sense to buy shoes that cost you several hundreds of dollars per pair. Instead, you will go for value, perhaps taking advantage of a particular store’s BOGO offer.
However, your feet are not just a body part that should be dressed up, they carry the weight of your entire body and work with your other body parts to keep you upright. As a result, your feet not only require the benefits of a foot soak or pedicure every now and then, but also the investment in one or two good pairs of shoes. Take the time to go to a shoe store and get your feet measured (bet you haven’t done that since you were a child!) and invest in shoes that best fit your foot’s arch. If you have any foot problems that make finding or fitting shoes difficult, you may want to go see a podiatrist, who is qualified to diagnose and treat foot problems.
If, like me, you’ve been blessed with feet that aren’t too picky, and will only whine if you insist on wearing high heels for a long period of time, you may think it’s a waste of money to invest so much in shoes when your feet are generally fine. However, the concept of investing today for the future is not limited to money only. By putting foot health on your list of priorities, you’re ensuring that you’ll be striding right, right into your later years.
If you have to close your eyes when you hand over your payment, so be it.
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