Part of my self-care this winter has been investing in things that will actually keep me warm through many winters to come (shearling-lined Bean boots and a down coat). I bought both of them at Black Friday/Cyber Monday prices so it wasn’t ridiculous but it was still more money than I’m accustomed to spending on clothes/accessories. But I kind of think, the money that I earn with my work is for me to spend, and I don’t have to hoard it, and I should spend it on things that will actually improve my life (which these things already have, noticeably) and not worry if it takes me a couple months to pay off my credit card bill.
I think we all have these ongoing problems in our lives that could probably be solved with a little intervention, whether financial or emotional or time-based or whatever, and I think if you’re able to solve these problems, it’s a very nice thing to do for yourself. Reorganizing your wardrobe, setting up a reading nook in your room, finding an extra blanket for your bed, filling your head with new music. Make your life more beautiful and comfortable in the ways that you can. Sometimes it’s a fair amount of work but your future self will feel grateful to your past self.