How many of you have heard the term 'shopping therapy'? That's when you go shopping to make yourself feel better. Maybe you're fighting the blahs. Maybe a bad day at work. Maybe you just broke up with a significant other. A little time shopping will make you feel better.
The subject came up when I was doing a radio interview with Gail & Keith at 600KCOL in Colorado http://www.600kcol.com/cc-common/podcast/single_podcast.html?podcast=keith_and_gail.xml We were discussing ways to replace 'shopping therapy'. Gail challenged me to give listeners the benefits of shopping therapy without running up their credit cards. How could someone spend hours at the mall without spending money? The answer is obvious. Don't bring any money (or credit cards). I suggested going to the mall with $5 in their purse or wallet. You could 'window shop' without risk. Visit the food court for a soda. Window shop some more. Keith agreed that Gail couldn't get in too much trouble doing that.
Then I mentioned that some people can get in just as much trouble surfing shopping sites on the net and brought up "The Barbershop" post http://community.stretcher.com/blogs/stretcher/archive/2008/01/10/the-barbershop.aspx My solution was to turn off the computer. That's when Gail broke into her best police officer voice - "step away from the computer". I couldn't help but break up. She had it exactly right. Sometimes the absolute best thing that we can do is to step away from the computer. Don't flirt with temptation. Walk away from it. And, it's always best if you can do it with a smile on your face!
(btw, I usally enjoy doing interviews. This one with Gail & Keith was especially enjoyable. You might want to check them out.)
Keep on stretching those dollars!
Gary
