1 Comment// Posted in Life, Random by Nielfa Hanifa on 09.29.09.

Before Eid I decided to clear out my cupboards to give away clothing and shoes that I haven’t worn in a while. I ended up with two big bags full. Not that I’m a frivolous spender but, I realised then that I should start controlling my impulsive urge to shop.

Now there’s nothing wrong with spending your hard earned money on something pretty to wear or a pair of shoes that you actually need and we all know, that there really is comfort in retail therapy, so I don’t think I can give it up entirely. But, I’ve decided… for each new item of clothing or pair of shoes I buy, particularly when I do it impulsively, I need to give something away.

Having to think of something to give away in exchange for something new isn’t as simple as it seems. For example, I still have a pair of sandals that my dad bought me shortly before I got married but my feet seems to have grown a teensy bit since then and I hardly wear it because it’s too uncomfortable to walk in. Though, for some strange and stupid reason, I’m all sentimental about it because it’s the last pair of shoes my dad bought me. I’m dying to buy gladiator styled strappy sandals, (in a bigger size,) but I’ve got to pluck up the courage to give the old, dear pair away.

So, since implementing this strategy, my impulse to shop, has been been curbed on a few occasions, so I guess it’s working and my cupboards are way more neater for it. But now I’m wondering, if I buy someone else something while I’m shopping, would that count as giving something away?

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