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Need To Get My Head Together
iceicebaby
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OK i feel so awful
Went shopping today and I overspent. I mean its no big deal really, but I had given myself a budget for Chritsmas presents but have gone over it by approx £100.
I do have the money there its not as if i have taken out any credit or anything but I feel so weak for going over my budget. At the time I was on a high thinking so-and-so will love it when they open this.
Now I am at home I am thinking what an idiot I am that could have been £100into my holiday fund or my mortgage.
I have found it hard since I have been debt free to resist shopping but have done. Now I am thinking if I have weakened today will I do it again?
Went shopping today and I overspent. I mean its no big deal really, but I had given myself a budget for Chritsmas presents but have gone over it by approx £100.
I do have the money there its not as if i have taken out any credit or anything but I feel so weak for going over my budget. At the time I was on a high thinking so-and-so will love it when they open this.
Now I am at home I am thinking what an idiot I am that could have been £100into my holiday fund or my mortgage.
I have found it hard since I have been debt free to resist shopping but have done. Now I am thinking if I have weakened today will I do it again?
Baby Ice arrived 17th April 2011. Tired.com! :j
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Draw a line underneath it. Take a deep breath, close your eyes and see yourself acting strongly in the future.
One overspend at Christmas is not the end of the world. Just make sure you don't do it again!!
Be strong. You CAN do this.Successful women can still have their feet on the ground. They just wear better shoes. (Maud Van de Venne)Life begins at the end of your comfort zone (Neale Donald Walsch)0 -
Thanks hypno. just panicking. It could be a lot worse, you're right.Baby Ice arrived 17th April 2011. Tired.com! :j0
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It's Christmas....Nobody can NOT overspend at this time of year....
Focus on the fact that the New Year 'Sales' will offer up bargains and, if you, can, do all your adult shopping for next year then.
Kids shopping can not be so easy, as the they all wan't the latest things.
Be lucky
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