Author: PECK96

The Problem

I want to quit shopping and so far I have not had any luck. Yes, I know this signals a problem and therefore I may need to write more so it holds me accountable, so I understand what is the issue orhow to solve this problem.

The issue is I think I will feel better in the having of “it”. “It” being whatever seems to call to me “just this one last thing, you need that, that would simplify your life, then you can quit”. This…..this is the heart of the issue.

But what I need is to be happy and feel good with what I have. Enjoy and use what is here, be thankful for each and every thing and if it doesn’t bring joy then pass it along.

How do I solve for X? X=No shopping, using what I have instead of buying. Mind you I suck at Algebra, but I’m bound and determined to solve this equation. I think may take a few thousand tries to get this problem figured out but right now I have an F in this class and have no where to go but up.

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I didn’t know these were Alegebra terms. How did I pass this class?

Looking at all the Alegebra terms, Variables, Coefficients, Rational Numbers, Irrational Numbers,Constants, Evaluate, and Solutions. Yep I have all in my life equation. Hey, I might actually learn some Alegebra as well as solve my life issues. LOL….class is in session and there is no remote learning it is in-person and live life.

Good days ahead

Can’t you just hear Paul Harvey signing off with “Good Day”. I loved listening to Paul Harvey. Now more than ever having good days throughout this pandemic have been work. I can’t believe we are almost a year into this crazy time.

March 11, 2020 is the day I remember my world turning completely upside down. I was in Springfield, MO at my what was to be my last sales meeting/appointment for many months. By the time I had completed the 5 hour journey home, everything had been canceled or “postponed” and we were under a stay-at-home order. I was nervous, scared, it felt surreal, like we were in some kind of sci-fi movie. So I poured a glass of red wine and tried to process. Little did I know I would be fighting for toilet paper, ice cream and bread.

You know the story and now a year later I have on-line shopped, drank too much wine, hoarded toliet paper, paper towel and boxes of pasta. So what do you do with all that stuff? Use It! Now to be honest it wasn’t like I was lacking to begin with I had plenty of clothes, makeup, groceries and paper towels. Well maybe not paper towels…

I’m felling a bit overwhelmed with all this stuff so I decided to start a no-shopping challenge for one year, which includes clothes, shoes, bags and makeup. This makes me nervous, scared and questions my resolve if I can really do this. It is a big thing. Shopping has become part of my identy. I shop when I travel so I don’t have to be in hotel rooms by myself, I shop for fun with my sister and sister-in-law, I shop by myself because I think I deserve a treat and I shop on-line to avoid hard things at work. How I will miss the presents at my door or in my mailbox.

No shopping…….so now I’m going to give some love to the things I actually own. I’m not sure how this will go, how I will feel, if I can do it but I’m going to try. And this is where I am going to be instead of Marshalls, Target or Ann Taylor, sharing how I used what I already own.