After a weekend of shopping, some work but mostly shopping, I have the need to seriously look at my ability to resist temptation. My observation thus far is it’s going to be a long, thrifty journey on the road to sufficient impulse control. When I stay focused on my projects, work, or fitness I am too busy to even run errands. Problems occur when I venture out to harmlessly scan new items I may purchase later or even when I “quickly” run in to pick up a necessary item at the grocery store.
I believe there is a combination of three things working against me:
