My Pursuit to a Balanced Life!

I was super psyched when me, my sis and mom video called last night and talked about travel plans for this year.  Since last year's visit to Vietnam, I can't help but desire to go to other South East Asian countries while I still can. So far, we are thinking Thailand.

I was already set. I was excited and all eager. My happiness bar was up to the sky and I was really flying. And then it all hit me when my partner broke it down in simple terms. We needed to think of other things than spending on trips like health insurance, education for the kid and so on. He said that we'll never know what will come so have to be prepared financially. I was already on high sky and everything just came tumbling down. I was thinking, what on earth came up on you??? Are you not excited as I am??? Then, it was like my world was reversed. I became my old self, worrying and always worrying.

I live through savings, I told him. Of all the people, you're telling me to spare money other than travel? I was a bit insulted. I never did anything since we became partners than to save. I never spent on anything else but for the good of everyone. I put myself second always. I really felt the big blow.

But he was right. I think more than I was mad at him, I was mad at myself. Because, I totally forgot that we are starting a family and that travelling is not supposed to be our priority as of now. Surely, we can save for trips like these but perhaps when both of us are on stable grounds. He is on the practical side and I am on the out of this world part, but I think there has to be a compromise.

The truth is I don't want to take these trips when I am old and my kid has a life of his own. I am still young and life is now. But I will keep in mind what he said. I guess I just need to balance everything. I am more determined to do that more than ever.

Photos from PINTEREST.