Sunday, February 21, 2010

Unexpected Shopping Withdraw


I have been on a self imposed spending freeze for all non essential items for the past month or so. I felt myself at a loss for something to do and depressed. I didn't realize how much of my time is spent, shopping, planning to shop, comparison shopping, online shopping, clothes shopping, gift shopping, electronic equipment shopping, furniture shopping, food/supply shopping, make-up shopping, accessory shopping, linen/bedding shopping, dog shopping, organizational supply shopping, and I could go on forever. With the downsizing, the space for shopping is eliminated. This will undoubtedly free up thousands of dollars in my budget. February is the first no car payment month. March will be the first month of decreased house-keeper expense. My plan is to fill my life with something other than shopping and eating out. That is all I have been doing! My mother said "my God, you are depressed because you have moved into a rabbit hole". Greg and discussed moving back. We both agree that is not what we want to do. Moving is one of the top 3 life stressors and we don't want to go through it again. I am mourning the loss of all that stuff and giving up my procurement habit. Not easy.

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