..soooo instead of buying 1 pair of jeans, which is what I totally intended to do…I..err..umm…kind of ended up buying 3 pairs of jeans and a really cool (if I say so myself) pair of red sneakers. Do people still say “sneakers” these days?? Whatever, I’m old okay. Don’t judge me.
This brings me to my next subject: Should I include not buying shoes and accessories into the equation? Or would that simply be too much to cut out of my life at once? I mean, It’s not that I go Cr@ZZYy over shoes and accessories.. I have some self control.. Its just that…I’m unsure that if I cut everything out all at once, will I be more likely to fail or binge? Perhaps it’s as simple as limiting myself to one accessory or pair of shoes a month.
Maybe this way I won’t have that lingering feeling of deprivation hanging over my shoulders..or at the tip of my fingers [hovering ever so precariously over that mouse button] …
~Felix Navidad!~
Being part of The Great American Apparel Diet (though now a fully active dieter) I now find myself questioning my purchasing choices beyond just my clothing. One of my personal vices is Starbucks and every time I go in to get my grande soy chi, I can’t help but question what I am trading for this one overly priced sometimes-daily purchase. During my trip to New York I was inspired in many new ways. Most of the clothing I saw during my little shopping adventures was consistently stylish (even though it was 30 degrees) but during my whole trip I held myself back purchasing many items and pushed myself to remember those tradeoffs and ask myself the important questions about why I’m even thinking of buying a new pair of black boots when I already have two. The streets, shops, and restaurants, of New York are glittered with holiday cheer and life, and I would not have been able to experience this if I had not asked those questions on a daily basis and put into perspective the trade-offs to my everyday choices. Trade-off in economic terms is defined as “losing one quality or aspect of something in return for gaining another quality or aspect. It implies a decision to be made with full comprehension of both the upside and downside of a particular choice.” In those split seconds at the register I have found this to be a greatly valuable piece of information, which has saved me money time and time again. Because I have been able to make these decisions I was able to do one of those things which I truly do love, seeing a new and beautiful place in this world and once again opening my eyes to the possibilities of forward progression and change in my future, life and career.
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