Last night I was sitting on the couch with a friend when a commercial for the Big Mac came on. Both of us sighed and said how much we loved Big Macs. Yes, I admit it - I am a huge fan of McDonalds. When I was in college I spent a couple of years working at McDonalds (hey, a paycheck AND free food!). Often on my days off I would head to McDs to pick up a quick lunch or dinner. Although I don't eat there often any more, it is one of my "guilty pleasures" - once in a while there is just nothing like a Quarter Pounder with Cheese or a Filet O Fish or a Big Mac and fries.
We all have guilty pleasures - those little things that we know we probably shouldn't do or eat or have but that make us happy for a short time. I believe it's healthy to indulge in these pleasures now and then, although doing so too often could be detrimental. For example, a Big Mac every few months isn't a problem but eating one every day would certainly have a negative impact on my health. Taking an afternoon to read a book while ignoring the housework and other chores is a pleasurable way to relax on occasion, but would cause chaos in my house if I did so every day. Occasionally buying a very expensive, high quality item instead of the more economical one nice, but would wreak havoc on the budget is done very often.
What I have come to realize is that there's no need to feel guilty over these little pleasures as long as they are occasional and not constant.
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