tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869892070505967193.post1998750642168429822..comments2023-08-05T08:51:16.416-07:00Comments on My Debt Emergency: Confession: I Almost Went on a $2500 Shopping SpreeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869892070505967193.post-51494816821971484282014-05-28T21:21:20.652-07:002014-05-28T21:21:20.652-07:00Thanks! I was adding shoes, a nice leather handba...Thanks! I was adding shoes, a nice leather handbag, and clothes from an expensive online retailer's website (which I shouldn't have even been browsing through in the first place!). I think I was just feeling a bit deprived with most of my discretionary income going to debt repayment. I agree with you - it's hard to just stop altogether, so I am allowing smaller indulgences to reward myself along the way. It would be too depressing otherwise, especially in my situation since it's a marathon and I'll be working on this debt repayment thing for a while. I appreciate the wise tips! :) Ms. Debt Emergencyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12587151281821600866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869892070505967193.post-67196266293586880442014-05-27T22:51:41.635-07:002014-05-27T22:51:41.635-07:00Well I'm glad you showed some self restraint b...Well I'm glad you showed some self restraint but what on earth were you planning to buy? Celebrating debt repayment is a fine in my mind so long as that reward doesn't make you go back into debt.<br /><br />I think that all or nothing approaches either work great or fail miserably. I don't want to compare it to drug addiction since I can't imagine what that is truly like, but I think weaning yourself off of something is better than trying to go cold turkey and failing. I'm not condoning $2500 shopping sprees, but a little celebration is perfectly reasonable.<br /><br />What if you found something financially responsible to splurge on? Like if you buy something that will help you cook more meals at home and save you money that way? Or even if it's spending on a gym to get you healthier? I find that spending money on stocks is exciting to me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16265458635282943959noreply@blogger.com