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Do you reward yourself? I’ve found a simple inexpensive gift to myself, such as a new hairstyle, has been empowering. When I was single with large businesses to manage in three states, I had to keep my energy levels high and it was important for me to feel successful, always, even when the bank manager had just rung me saying, “Lucille your overdraft is too high.” On those days I used to take myself shopping for the future.

At these times I’d act as if I was already very wealthy. I’d telephone a Mercedes dealer and ask for a test drive in my favourite sports car. This soon cheered me up. Then I’d go to town and try on mink coats, diamond rings and expensive perfumes. Smelling and feeling like I’d already made my fortune, I’d sit at the cocktail bar in the Melbourne Hilton sipping one drink for hours, enjoying the music played on the grand piano and watching the people with money, spend it!

It’s easy to feel the way they do. Why should you deprive yourself of the experience? No one has to know your financial position. It’s the image you portray that will either make or break you.

I can remember the time I found a lovely ring in Sydney at a Coles store. It had 17 imitation diamonds set in a large, magnificent star shape and all who saw it were fascinated. When they admired it, I thanked them. I didn’t bother to disappoint anyone by announcing it wasn’t real. Why spoil their fun and mine?