What’s your indulgence?
I recently had lunch with a fellow I went to school with 21 years ago, and during the course of the conversation, he asked “What’s your indulgence“? I was stumped for an answer, as I could not think of anything in my life that I’d deem an indulgence!
I’m a practical person, enjoying what I have and not wanting for much (to the lament of the rest of my family who are asking where’s my ‘Christmas list’). Overall, I’m not sure I have any indulgences – I have a broad interest and can get stuck into many different topics, read various articles or books and have conversations with many different people on varied topics.
I’m wondering if I should adopt an indulgence in 2012 and see where that takes me. What do you think? What do you think my indulgence could be? More importantly…What’s your indulgence?
Indulgences are so individual and can change like the wind blowing. To some, a simple chocolate bar is an indulgence, to others, a first class trip to Pyongyang is no sweat. Mood, circumstance, time of day or immediate event preceding a spontaneous indulgent act (like winning the trifecta in the Melbourne Cup) could be the impetus for patronising the handbag or beer economy.
It’s just a fun inquiry into what may seem like a moment’s pleasure is actually an affirmation of one’s humanity.
So, in no particular order, my latest indulgences are: 20th Anniversary box U2 ‘Achtung Baby’, a pair of Florsheim boat shoes (no, I’m not competing against Jessica Watson next week on Boxing Day!) and a chocolate/peanut butter Ben & Jerry’s ice cream in a 100s + 1,000s sprinkled chocolate dipped waffle cone while at Broadway Hoyts cinemas last Wednesday night.
Life is too short not to spoil oneself once in a while!!!!! R
Mine is beer, which could also be seen as a curse in some circumstances.