This is a distraction. I am bored at work and I've items waiting in a hypothetical shopping basket waiting for me to press purchase. I don't need them, I know I don't. I just want some excitement. How sad.
I've closed the window. I'll sleep on it and see if I still feel the strong urge. It's not expensive, but i've no money spare going spare at the moment what with moving soon. Will these items really make me feel better? More satisfied? Will they bring me joy? It's difficult to know without having seen/touched them, the mind always convinces me 'yes, of course it will! Look at how shiny it is!'
It's dangerous selling things online because not only do I obsess with any interest the items receive but it means i'm more tempted to buy something new with any sort of profit I make from them. We're talking very small here, nothing at all crazy. But the idea is to save those funds! And from things just sitting at home gathering dust, it feels good to do and I hope I can maintain this motivation.
Motivation is easy. Discipline is hard. Discipline is essential for success and progress.
And, my discipline is pretty lack luster, it's let me down on many occasions in the past. Taking up running? 3 days and i'm done. Eating healthily? Eating up the 'bad' things to not be wasteful and repurchasing them instead of...not. It's shocking, to be honest. I suppose i've never really taken it seriously. It's always been a temporary thing, with a time limit attached so, I sort of give up before I even begun. And yet, I always consider myself to be a strong person. Where am I getting that idea from? It's a bit like when I say 'i'm not a big shopper.' No, i've no time to browse stores along the street but online shopping? Hit me up! Who am I kidding? This minimalist malarkey really is going to take some constant persuasion of my mind. I know it's for the best, but it's tough when work slows down.
No, i've told myself that i'm on a no-buy and that's what i've got to do...
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