The Thing about Target.
Okay the truth is that I'm putting off exercising at the moment. Looking for an excuse I guess... but I will keep this short so that I will exercise. I think I can, I think I can, I think I can. Anyway, I don't know if you have this problem but I have a problem when I see red little stickers. Specifically red little stickers while I'm in Target. It means that the item is on sale. That's a dangerous thing. Because the item could be ugly, it could serve me no purpose whatsoever but for some reason those stinkin' marketing people know that all they need to do is put a red sticker and I'm hooked. I look and re-look and evaluate the product. Lately my prayer has been when I walk in the store, "Lord, help me buy only what we truly need." I mean, I do have legitimate needs for my family, like diapers or toilet paper, etc. But those legitimate needs don't look like stationary or crafting supplies or that amazing new kitchen gadget. Aaaggghhhh. So, I'm trying to dismiss the little red stickers and when I see them I now try and say, "Get behind me Satan." as opposed to, "Get thee in my shopping cart." But sometimes it does happen that there is something I truly need or would really, really like (that we have the money for) and it just happens to have the little red sticker, then you gotta yell, "Praise Him!"
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M
Ahhh ... self-control when it comes to shopping. I can relate. I'm getting better here, but still have room to grow. I took the girls shopping the other day and ended up buying myself a jacket I really liked but could've waited for a better price on. It was on sale. So it really wasn't expensive at all, but normally more than I like to pay. But I was emotional and well, now it's hanging in my closet. I definitely wasn't practicing self-control.