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Shopping Fast until Nov. 28, 2013
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Week 17 of 17
omuni commits to:
Not purchasing any unnecessary items, be it food, toiletries, clothing, even if on sale and regardless of the incentives offered.
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My Commitment Journal
 omuni
November 30, 2013, 6:34 AM
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My shopping fast officially ended Thursday, Nov. 28, and I broke it by buying six of my friends the audio book version of Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. I then purchased gifts for my parents, a church member, and of course, for myself. My siblings will receive cash. It took 4 months for me to earn the privilege to shop for non-necessities, and I already can't wait to resume my extended shopping fast at the start of the year. I might actually move it up to an earlier date. Granted, I was able to get some much needed new jeans to replace my old ones that no longer fit properly now that I'm nearly 20lb lighter, and I did snag some great deals on everything that I purchased. You can't beat $5 and $2 mp3 albums. But being a consumer is overrated. Having to fork to over $2,000+ dollars for a bill that I had wanted to forget about, and that took a huge chunk of my hard earned savings, is also contributing to me being jaded about shopping. Of course I'm happy that I was able to fulfill my contract. What is a woman without integrity? But like I mentioned in an earlier post, I know now to avoid installment plans if possible in the future. I can't stand them. And what makes my stomach really sour over this is that I haven't had time to even take advantage of that course or do much of anything else, including exercise and sleep, due to my busy work schedule. I look forward to the near future when I don't have to pull 12hr shifts, 7 days a week to make ends meet. Yes, I'm beginning to loathe being a consumer. I'm ready to create and produce. |
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omuni
October 28, 2013, 3:04 PM
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When I first began this challenge, there were so many "must haves " on my wish list. But now that I'm 3 months in, a lot of those have changed to "would like to have", "don't need", and "don't want". This challenge has helped me to distinguish between necessities and wants, and how to prioritize within both categories. I've also realized that I loath installment plans. I'd rather pay in one lump sum than stretch payments out over a months. Why? Because at some point I will realize that the product or service is not worth the hassle, and then I'll become a disgruntled customer. I'm now willing to pass up a deal if I can't pay in full. |
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omuni
October 21, 2013, 5:30 AM
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| I cracked open my desperately underused copy of the a Richest Man in Babylon, and I was utterly astounded by the wisdom within its pages. No wonder it has been a classic for nearly a century. It's also not surprising that I have found more value in its guidance now than I did 3 years when I first purchased the book. So, I'm thinking about continuing this challenge after the holiday season. It has been like chicken soup to my soul. | |
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omuni
October 14, 2013, 11:32 AM
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| The easier this challenge becomes the more I am aware of my past materialistic behavior and the need to increase my income. | |
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