This time of year, people are busy and many are trying to purchase gifts for others, food and drink for celebrations, and making donations to different causes.  It’s an expensive time of year!  Sometimes, I find myself in situations where people try to put pressure on me to spend money.  I’m not talking about the kid next door selling fruit or wrapping paper as a school fundraiser.  I’m talking about being in the store looking for a particular item and a well meaning friend trying to get you to spend money on something else.  I was looking for a dress for a special event and a friend steered me to look at designer purses when I couldn’t find a dress I liked.  WHAT?  I don’t need or want a purse.  I need a dress.  When I stated that, I was given pushback about what a great price the purses were and how it was too good to leave in the store.  Despite ALL the things (and there were a lot) that were said to me to try to get me to purchase a bag, I left without one.

I am the only one that knows my thoughts on spending my money.  I don’t need to hear anyone else’s thoughts on how I should spend my money or how I “deserve” to buy something for myself.  As a working adult I and I alone, get to decide what I spend my money on.  I choose not to just compulsively shop all the time filling my house with things that I have no room for, and can’t possibly use them all just to say I have them.  OOPS, I’ve said too much.  Don’t judge me and I won’t judge you.