Last week I went with a colleague to shop during our lunch break. It was she who needed to shop while I was just planning to accompany her. We went to MNG since there was sales going on. She picked out something that she liked and I did, too. We tried it on and I really liked the little black dress. We met outside the changing room and asked "So, are you getting it?". To which we both thought for a while and said no.
The dress was on 50% off and after discount, it cost less than RM100. Before, I wouldn't have thought twice about buying it since I liked it. But now, I surprise myself that I actually pause to weigh it out.
The day after, my colleague came to tell me that she was still thinking of that dress and she said she would go and get it after all. The truth is, I too was thinking of that little black dress of mine! But I decided not to follow her to the store anymore.
Today we went to a mall and when I saw an MNG outlet, Ray said why not go have a look at the dress again (I told him about it). So in I went and found the dress in my size. I looked and relooked and decided to try it on again. I think I spent a good 5 minutes looking at myself in that dress before making up my mind that I shall not get it. My theory is that if I had to think that hard, maybe I can do without the dress. And I think I'm right, I can do without one more dress :)
I was really happy with my willpower. It's not so much the amount that mattered. I felt like I did something right. Instead of spending that money on myself, I spent it on my baby boy. And guess what? It felt great!
The dress was on 50% off and after discount, it cost less than RM100. Before, I wouldn't have thought twice about buying it since I liked it. But now, I surprise myself that I actually pause to weigh it out.
The day after, my colleague came to tell me that she was still thinking of that dress and she said she would go and get it after all. The truth is, I too was thinking of that little black dress of mine! But I decided not to follow her to the store anymore.
Today we went to a mall and when I saw an MNG outlet, Ray said why not go have a look at the dress again (I told him about it). So in I went and found the dress in my size. I looked and relooked and decided to try it on again. I think I spent a good 5 minutes looking at myself in that dress before making up my mind that I shall not get it. My theory is that if I had to think that hard, maybe I can do without the dress. And I think I'm right, I can do without one more dress :)
I was really happy with my willpower. It's not so much the amount that mattered. I felt like I did something right. Instead of spending that money on myself, I spent it on my baby boy. And guess what? It felt great!
4 comments:
I don't buy any clothes or footwear that I have difficulty in deciding if I like them or not..'coz if I buy them, I ended up not wearing them.
wow, how good u can manage to stop ur temptation! even after trying on the dress!
would u do my tag here...
http://www.mummyinvain.com/?p=666
jemima, i think you're right. i'll borrow that practise of yours the next time i'm indecisive over a purchase :) thanks!
mummy in vain, i hope to keep that up! :D sure i would love to do the tag. gotta go hunt for decent photos now!
Motherhood does change one eh.. :)
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