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I think it means "Don't deprive yourself, you're worth spending money on." Anyway, it makes sense to me. When young, I was obsessed with saving and not getting into debt. I "pared the cheese" so thin you could see through it. It took a while before I felt comfortable spending money on myself for anything but necessities.
It might strike a sour note, though, in the case of people who say "But I deserve it" when they can't afford it, or worse, are using other people's money to get it