PUTTING THE SECRETS OF SIMPLICITY TO WORK!
As some of you may remember I am working on simplifying my life. I blogged a while back about how Target is a strange "fix" for me. I go there, get a Starbucks, grab a cart and begin loading it with needless items for some kind of unhealthy and unexplainable "high." I've been reading Secrets of Simplicity and actually put some of my training into action today! My friend Kendra told me how she started going to Target w/ cash only, no debit cards, credit cards, or checks in sight! I tried it for myself today, and low and behold, I'm still here to talk about it! It didn't send me to an early grave, or even give me near the anxiety I had anticipated.
I left my house with my list, my list contained only 5 items. Part of me did really debate if it were worth going to Target for only 5 items. After some thought about having to actually wash the dishes by hand if I didn't get dishwasher detergent I quickly decided a trip was most definitely in order!
I CAN'T lie, I did get a Starbucks, I actually didn't even tell my self I wouldn't since there is only SO much one trying to recover shop- aholic can pull of at any one time!! But I did leave my house w/o a debit card, or check book (we do NOT use credit cards, and haven't for more than a year now!) I stood in line for my coffee and thought about how quick my trip to the store was going to be today. I also realized I didn't even need a cart! That was a strange feeling to me, as I am very accustomed to getting the cart, moving slowly through the aisles and loading various non essentials into it. I grabbed a basket for what I believe really has to be the first time! It could not have taken me more than 7 minutes to get my 5 items and be standing in line. Goodness, I think I had only taken a sip or two of my coffee. Another "aaahhh" moment came over me! If I continue to go to Target w/ a list, and only cash to spend, why would I waste my money and precious calories on a Starbucks coffee? I don't even get the satisfaction of drinking it so, so slowly as I ponder what foolish item to put into my cart next??
I CAN NOW GO TO TARGET WITHOUT GETTING A COFFEE! People this is huge!
THANK YOU KENDRA! Now that I have blogged this, I must keep it up, here is hoping Target trip #2 w/ cash goes as well as trip #1!
I left my house with my list, my list contained only 5 items. Part of me did really debate if it were worth going to Target for only 5 items. After some thought about having to actually wash the dishes by hand if I didn't get dishwasher detergent I quickly decided a trip was most definitely in order!
I CAN'T lie, I did get a Starbucks, I actually didn't even tell my self I wouldn't since there is only SO much one trying to recover shop- aholic can pull of at any one time!! But I did leave my house w/o a debit card, or check book (we do NOT use credit cards, and haven't for more than a year now!) I stood in line for my coffee and thought about how quick my trip to the store was going to be today. I also realized I didn't even need a cart! That was a strange feeling to me, as I am very accustomed to getting the cart, moving slowly through the aisles and loading various non essentials into it. I grabbed a basket for what I believe really has to be the first time! It could not have taken me more than 7 minutes to get my 5 items and be standing in line. Goodness, I think I had only taken a sip or two of my coffee. Another "aaahhh" moment came over me! If I continue to go to Target w/ a list, and only cash to spend, why would I waste my money and precious calories on a Starbucks coffee? I don't even get the satisfaction of drinking it so, so slowly as I ponder what foolish item to put into my cart next??
I CAN NOW GO TO TARGET WITHOUT GETTING A COFFEE! People this is huge!
THANK YOU KENDRA! Now that I have blogged this, I must keep it up, here is hoping Target trip #2 w/ cash goes as well as trip #1!
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