Immediately gratifying activities such as shopping or eating can seem more enjoyable than usual today. You may also derive a profound sense of pleasure from the satisfaction of impulses, whether these add value to your existence as a whole or simply fulfill some base and fleeting desire. Since you are likely feeling indulgent, you may tend to give little thought to the consequences of your forays into extravagance. Material gains and other such treats may prove less than satisfying in the longer term, however. You can ensure that your chosen indulgences will bring you more than pleasure today by reminding yourself that significance cannot always be measured by worldly scales.

When we acknowledge that the material aspect of our existence is often the least important element of being, we are free to concentrate on what is truly meaningful. We are often tempted to look for significance in possessions and other forms of acquisition, and there may be times when we find ourselves incapable of spurning this temptation. As vital to happiness and well-being material extravagances may seem, they add little value to our life beyond a momentary sense of satisfaction. Viewed in this way, indulgences become a far less important part of our quest for fulfillment, and we are free to concentrate our attentions on those goals and dreams that will leave a lasting impression on our lives. Even if you feel drawn toward luxury today, your rational view of material satisfaction will help you remember what is legitimately significant.