Mondays in my Filofax are always filled with an entire “to-do” list for the week, neatly bulleted and dutifully checked with a highlighter when completed. It’s a system I’ve used for a few years now (since junior high, I think), and it’s worked fairly well in organizing my head to keep sane. There is never an exception; in fact, it has become a ritual that’s become ingrained into my brain. The lists start off with the mundane: wake up before 7 a.m., raw smoothie. Yoga if I’m not running late. Make sure I leave before 9 for work. Work. Et cetera.
Then there’s more exciting things. Head to MAC counter to swatch Orb, Patina, Woodwinked, Mulch, Sable and Smut. Pick up MUFE eyeshadow #92 for Gucci SS 2009 look. H&M and Guess—find Lolita-inspired tops!
I’m instantly excited (and motivated to finish the inevitable tasks) at the premise of my little shopping adventures. Somehow temptation always seems to get the best of my pocketbook and I don’t mind it one bit…
But of course, Mother Nature or some anti-consumerist, higher force intervenes—unfortunately (or fortunately?!) enough. I’ll count down the hours left to work only to hear the pitter-patter of an onslaught of a rainstorm. When it rains, it pours, and when it pours, well, I stay home where it’s safe and dry because the wet dog look doesn’t suit me. Or, if the weather is ideal for an entire day of leisurely thinking, I’ll have found out that I have work. C’est parfait, ne c’est pas?
No more makeup binging. No more endless hours of faire du lèche–vitrine, and my savings are spared for the time being.
Until next time, babe.
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I should totally do that too! I should put in the little fun things even little shopping trips in my to do list so I’m not afraid of looking at my planner lol. I got my first ever Filofax recently, actually I won it, and I have yet to write in it because I’m afraid of messing it up! OCD much? haha! before I had cheap little planners so I would scribble like crazy in them and wouldn’t care but now I feel like I need to be very careful! after reading that I would diagnose myself clinically insane!
have a fab Monday (hope the blues go away soon!) 🙂
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Naghmeh
@Naghmeh: I AM THE SAME EXACT WAY. But once you break the ice — start by writing your name in it, or something — it’ll be fine. (;
Hi again!
After commenting on your sneaker post about doing the same, now after this post, I am also convinced that we are the same person!! Because I put this stuff in my To Do list too!…and often I find that I never ‘get the time’ to go and do all those things (like look at or test or buy all the products) I want to, but also lately due to a temporary finance pinch, I have had to reign it in and am ‘making the right choices’. I feel better for it but I have to admit the urge to shop hasn’t completely dissipated!
Again, I thought I was the only one putting these things on my list!
I also use these lists to see the flucutations in my ideas of what I ‘need’, which reminds me that I often move on from things and it’s not the end of the world if I don’t have something. And items that are carried over from week to week and then eventually drop off the list mean that I probably didn’t really need it after all, whereas others that stay on the list week after week are probably more ‘essentials’ that are going to actually fill a gap in my wardrobe (or whatever) and make it more functional for me.
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T: Please stop right there. Yes, we are the same person, or you need to get out of my head (; Same same same! I’ve exhausted the word.
I find that it helps me curb my spending – writing it all down is literal & material proof of how materialistic I can be. I don’t necessarily need all that… but having them would be nice (;
And yes – it’s the true test to whether or not a purchase will be worth. If it’s unforgotten and makes the list for more than a few consecutive weeks, I’ll take the plunge (:
Hope all is well with you! x