May 21 2008
Wearing the Blinders
While I am committed to buying less and spending wisely, as I’ve said before, I am tempted. Constantly.
It is better than it used to be mostly because I’ve learned that spending is a habit more than a lifestyle. There are a few stores I shop at regularly but most are thrift or what could charitably be called antique stores. In reality, I don’t think a genuine antique has ever graced their doors.
How do I keep from spending at other, more expensive places? I just don’t go there. Literally. I don’t go to malls or shopping plazas and I avoid housewares stores like the plague. Ditto to anywhere that has nice purses. I’m pragmatic about my weaknesses - why place myself in the path of temptation?
If I go to stores with merchandise that sings to me like a Lorelei, one of two things will happen: I’ll buy something or I’ll make myself miserable wanting to buy something.
Many years ago I successfully quit smoking. Haven’t touched a ciggie since. I have been tempted, sorely at times. I’ve been successful because I know that if I give in, even once, I open up the floodgates and it is game over. Before I quit smoking, I failed at quitting many more times.
I want to be strong in my frugalness. I know the best way of not being tempted to buy a new purse is to not see the purse I want to buy.
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