You may feel the need to be extravagant in your transactions today. You may notice that your abundance makes you feel like you have free license to spend on things you don't need. This may be the result of a feeling of lack in some aspect of your life. Perhaps today you might think more deeply about the issue of desire versus need. Try taking a few moments to make a list of all the material things you would like in your life right now. After each item, determine if it is something you really need to live your daily life or if it is simply something that is taking the place of a deeper emotional longing. You will find that the reasons might reveal a more true need that may be emotional or spiritual in nature.

As we uncover the motives for our spending, we may notice that there are few things we really require. We realize that spending excessively is a way to fill any type of emptiness we may feel and that finding comfort in material goods is a way to give solace to our emotional needs. When we examine our intentions, we notice that even when we obtain material goods, we are still not fulfilled. By understanding what is driving our needs, we become aware of the issues in our lives that require us to attend to them. Take time to think about what you really need today, and you will give yourself a far richer gift than anything you could purchase.