Proud

 

I’m proud of myself. 

I have successfully scheduled to use up all of my credits at Massage Envy 

So I can cancel my membership! 

 

When I joined Massage Envy, 

I was living in Columbia, SC, 

Where a franchise location was convenient. 

The membership fee was also less while  

My salary was more. 

 

While in SC, I faithfully received my monthly massages and easily used up my credits. 

Then I moved home. 

To Harnett County. 

Where a franchise location is not convenient. 

 

For awhile, 

I was able to keep up with my massages

Because I was driving to Raleigh for therapy with Joe the Counselor. 

I called it therapy night. 

I would first see Joe for mental therapy, 

And then I would go to Massage Envy for body therapy. 

 

Then life happened. 

And Covid hit. 

And I stopped going to see Joe in person. 

And my massages started accruing. 

 

At one point, I had 27 credits! 

If I would have cancelled my membership, 

Then I would have lost all of those credits and a lot of money. 

 

So I went into action. 

I gave away as many massages as I could. 

And I went on in the freeze plus program, 

Where you pay a discounted rate to keep your membership without accruing more massages. 

I scheduled massages every week possible and I even got facials! 

 

And now, 

If all goes as planned in January,

I am out from under my membership 

And I can cancel without losing money. 

 

So I am proud of myself. 

I have worked hard to accomplish a daunting goal of luxury. 

 

In addition to the membership, 

I have spent way too much money on gas and tips,

But I have done it.

 

And so I celebrate 

This small victory at the end of 2024 

And I hope to be a better steward of my money in 2025. 

 

What about you?

What small, or large, victory can you celebrate at the end of 2024? 

And what do you hope for 2025? 

 

Whatever it is, 

Even if it’s just surviving,

I celebrate and hope with you 

Because we’re on this journey together, friend,

And goodness abounds. 

 

Amen.