The Price of Staying Connected

Looking at today's prompt made me remember the most expensive thing I took my money to buy last year. If I sum up the money, it should be food, but the most expensive thing I got for myself last at once was a phone. It was not something I planned for, but my old phone was already telling me memory full, and one of the volume buttons was not functioning properly again, though the cameras and other things were still sharp. It was just that time to upgrade to a new phone especially in this country where phone is like a small office where a lot of businesses and transactions are done daily.

Getting myself this new phone that I am currently using to write this post was done with some calculations because I don't just buy a phone; I usually compare it , check the RAM, the functions, the space, and what it is capable of doing. Though the phone came at a very high cost, I just had to get it for myself, and since I have been using it, I have seen a lot of smooth work, clearer pictures, enough space to collect stuff, and I can easily plan things on it.

Was putting that much money worth it? It is a yes for me because the battery life is okay, especially in this country where power is not stable, and I can easily multitask on it without it hanging.

I once told myself that I could never spend such an amount of money on a phone, but look at me now. Will I put so much out to get another phone? Well, I pray to God to keep blessing me because life becomes so easy with the right gadget and equipment.

And I did not get this phone for show of or to impress others because it is always in my pocket when I am out, and this is one of the things money has taught me, to buy things for my comfort and not to pressure others.

Have I regretted getting this product for myself? I will always say no because one thing life has taught me is to always buy what I need so far I have the money and not wait till later on because the money might be spent on another thing which might bring regret.

Over here, people have different perspectives about things, but it is always best to do what is best for you because after getting this phone, some said I should have gone for the lesser version, and some said, Why not buy the higher version? But I just smiled as usual, nodded, and kept doing my thing. This phone that I have gotten has not changed me, but it has affected my daily activities in a positive way. People will always have something to say no matter what.

And another thing I have realized is that not all growth is always visible; some might look like getting a new gadget and not going after a new dream every time. And this is my honest take when it comes to cost deciding what I want and living with purpose every time.

Thank you for reading.

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