Have the very best

Get the best of everything you need.
This is so unlike me. But over the years, I come to realise regrets only come when I never get the best. Coz of all the discontentment resulted from the things I bought after some use.
So, quality is important.
I list you the examples, I used to purchased bedsheets of 380 threadcount 10 years ago. Then, I thought, if I were buy lesser threadcount I could have more variety of bedsheets at home. Ha, what a silly goose. The bedsheets with lesser threadcount are so rough eventually we stopped using them. As months passed without use, they turn yellowish, thus I disposed them. As for the better threadcount bedsheets, they remain smooth and even smoother over the years. The best ones lasted till now and we still love them.
Next are shoes, I bought cheaper shoes since I thought could have variety. Buying cheap shoes from $10 to $30. They were worn off within 3 weeks. If I buy more shoes that could only last me 3 weeks, then per week my cost is $10 x no of shoes. Whereas, if I paid a good pair of leather shoes for $80, this could last me for a year. Then, I get more saving if I buy a quality one. So go for quality.
Handbags, waistpouches, all these are the same, low quality comes cheaper but do not last. In the end we pay more. Keeping more junks at home.
The most expensive thing is the apartment we live in. Before we were about to purchase this flat, we have to queue for it. During then, prices were at one of the highest. But no choice we needed a place to live in. At first, I wanted a condominium, or executive condo, but I thought, it would be a burden for my husband, afraid it may be tough for him, so decided on a 5 rm instead.
What a joke, HDB flat has no facility like swimming pool, which is good exercise for young kids. My kids love swimming, thus we end up taking bus to swimming pools, or even cycling which is very far from my place. Not a couple of stops but a town away. There were times when we cycled home and our kids fall asleep on the way. Think about it, it's really dangerous, and when we were caught in the rain as well. Then, I thought perhaps we should get a car. So we got the cheaper ones, as I was new to driving. Soon, the car seems to be slower than usual, we bought another one, but petrol consumption is high for this one.
Then, as it is, this flat was never my dream house, so I wanted to upgrade. Little did I know, my husband love this place and didn't want to move. As he said he had some rebate from his company for the first home. If we were to sell, then he won't get the yearly rebate. You see what dilemma I have. First, this was the result of not communicating well, no discussion, no planning, no goal, just get the 2nd best. So I have to hole up here till my husband leave his job. By then, his age would be at a disadvantage to buy another apartment.

So, I foresee my life to be here for another 20 to 30 years till I pass away.
Never to see a dream house at all.

So, my advice is to get the very best for yourself from day 1, so you will never need to regret it later.