10 million yen squandered. Why I still insist that Chanel's 'Chance' is a 'necessary expense'
There are two types of people in this world: those who live to save money, and those who value themselves highly.
I want to be the latter. No, if I weren't the latter, my spirit would have died long ago.
The amount I've squandered is ten million. Every month, my fingers tremble when I tap the calculator on my phone. I'm on the verge of missing rent, and before I know it, there are holes in my underwear. What remains for me is Chanel's 'Chance'.
It carries a different weight than the one those glittering influencers on social media buy as a 'reward for themselves.' For me, this is a 'strategic investment' to crawl my way out of hell.
Why Chanel perfume instead of 100-yen soap?
'If you don't have money, live within your means.' That's a fair point. I can't argue with that. But I want you to imagine this.
Who would want to entrust a big job to someone wearing tattered shoes, clothes covered in lint, and giving off the exhausted scent of 'I'm really struggling'? Who would believe the words of such a person?
By wearing this scent, I am faking my own 'status.' One spray on my wrist. In that instant, I rewrite my self-image from 'a miserable woman who squandered ten million' to 'a woman who dares to take risks for a grand ambition.'
The role of this perfume is threefold:
Mental maintenance: Even on days when I hate looking in the mirror, this scent makes me think, 'I can still fight.'
A clean break: By not settling for cheap products, I prevent myself from being stained by a poverty mindset.
Deterrence against others: Armor to ensure I don't let others perceive my lack of composure in business settings.
A mindset for monetization
People often say, 'You can buy Chanel because you've succeeded.' But I think it's the other way around. Because I have the resolve to keep being the 'me' who suits Chanel, an obsession with success is born.
I consider this 'Chance' a 'reservation ticket' to become the person who earns back that ten million and many times more. The tens of thousands of yen for the perfume is a loan from my future self. That is why, every time I wear this scent, I search for work like a madwoman, write, and think of ways to earn even one yen more.
If you are in despair over something, or if you have stopped believing in your own worth, I want you to try obtaining just one thing that is 'unsuitable for who you are right now.'
That is not luxury. It is the final line of defense to ensure you don't sell your own value short.