Someone told me a story today

Of a man who has conquered everyone.

He who has conquered everything

Is a lonely man.

He stands aloof on top of everyone else

And there is no one beside him to share his joy.

A man who has everything

Has nothing to live for.

Nothing to strive for.

I am not a person to shop on impulse

But I do shop for a lot of unnecessary things.

Seeing that I am leaving in exactly a week

I attempted to insanely-shop these few days.

And I found that shopping is a lot like...life?

There are clothes that are simply...not worth it.

Even if you are momentarily north and south pole attracted to it

If something isn't worth it, it won't last long.

Once you put something down, walk away.

Walk away and don't ponder what you've lost.

Know that you will find something better.

Something that will be equally...breath-taking.

Never shop on impulses.

Most of the time you realize later on that you were stupid.

Wasted money and wasted time.

The money you wasted could have been spent on something

Truly worthwhile, truly unique.

Something that only you will have.

Don't go for something everyone wants and will eventually have.

Don't. Go. For. The. Eye. Candy.

The clothes should make you stand out.

You don't want people's eyes to be on your clothes

And not you.

Well I guess in some ways you do,

But ultimately, the real flavor is inside of you

Clothes can only define you so much.

Don't try to satisfy yourself.

Because you never will.

Sometimes you think you want it bad.

A lot of times you are probably wrong.

If you can remain loyal to it for a period of time

Then I guess you do want it bad.

When you have everything,

There is nothing to strive for.

Time, hence, is a very good test.

For loyalty,

And your heart.