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Blog Post Date: Oct 20 2005

52" TV vs visiting with your neighbors?!

WHAT A CONCEPT!

I'm sitting on my couch, watching commercials yesterday. As I'm sitting there, rather exhausted from the day, I'm getting less and less interested in the widescreen T.V. that is being advertised. I use TV these days more as a time killer than enjoyable entertainment.

I'm trying to think how much extra work I'd have to do (I'm self-employed) to pay for this new luxury. I'm getting less and less interested because I don't want to do any more work. I'm tired and burnt out from the regular day to day grind.

I'm trying to think of alternatives to purchasing a $6,000 72 inch TV to replace the 32" I've enjoyed over the years. It's hard to think about this concept because every advertiser and lender wants me to buy the bigger and better TV. I've allowed my conscious and subconscious to be programmed to want the bigger, better TV. Nobody is trying to get me to keep what I've already got, and save my money!

Now I'm thinking to myself, what are ways that I can combat the programming in my head. I need to start to relax in ways to don't cost money and don't cost any more stress on my overworked mind and body.

(I am not adverse to buying the finer things in life. However, I am getting more and more adverse to over working myself for less and less benefit and enjoyment.)

The following are things that I'm starting to toy with:• Visit with my wife and kids in low tech ways. ie.. playing monopoly or cards
• Visit with their neighbours more. I haven't spent any time with my neighbours ever.
• Hmmm... I'm running out of ideas.

The thing I'm trying to achieve is starting to enjoy what I've already got, and maybe work a little less. Put less stress on myself. Ultimately this will put less stress on my wife and family. (They won't have to listen to me bitch and complain.)

If you're making good money and it's not going to cause you any more stress to purchase a huge expensive TV, then you should buy it, if you really need it. If you're trying to keep up with the neighbors and you can't afford the new luxury, please don't buy it. The costs emotionally and mentally are not worth it.

The ad agencies and banks don't like my logic here. I don't care. I am saying enough is enough. I'm happy with what I've got. No sale here for the TV manufacturers and retailers!

I hope you have a relaxed day as well!

Monty Loree is self-employed and lives in Canada.

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"The Credit Card Act is there to protect consumers," said Bruce McClary, ClearPoint Credit Counseling Solutions spokesman. "But the responsibility is still in the hands of th Feb 25 2010 terms of the new credit cards regulations CREDIT CARD ACT TERMS OF THE NEW CREDIT CARDS REGULATIONS 10 things that credit-card issuers can still perform with proper notice: * Alter your fixed-rate card to variable. * Increase your Annual Percentage Rate on future purchases. * Rais Feb 25 2010 CREDIT CARD TRICKS take out cash CREDIT CARD TRICKS By Kate Mansey 50 percent extra to take out cash Credit card companies are utilizing crafty tricks to rip off customers - as shock numbers show Britons owe Ł54.5 billion to our "flexible friends". A Sunday Mirror inves Feb 23 2010 Build Good Credit Without Credit Cards Build Good Credit Without Credit Cards When you are trying to build a good credit history, one often repeated piece of advice is to get a couple of credit cards and pay them off promptly. 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WHAT A CONCEPT! I'm sitting on my couch, watching commercials yesterday. As I'm sitting there, rather exhausted from the day, I'm getting less and less interested in the widescreen T.V. that is being advertised. I use TV these days more as a time killer than enjoyable entertainment. I'm trying to think how much extra work I'd have to do (I'm self-employed) to pay for this new luxury. I'm getting less and less interested because I don't want to do any more work. I'm tired and burnt out from the regular day to day grind. I'm trying to think of alternatives to purchasing a $6,000 72 inch TV to replace the 32" I've enjoyed over the years. It's hard to think about this concept because every advertiser and lender wants me to buy the bigger and better TV. I've allowed my conscious and subconscious to be programmed to want the bigger, better TV. Nobody is trying to get me to keep what I've already got, and save my money! Now I'm thinking to myself, what are ways that I can combat the programming in my head. I need to start to relax in ways to don't cost money and don't cost any more stress on my overworked mind and body. (I am not adverse to buying the finer things in life. However, I am getting more and more adverse to over working myself for less and less benefit and enjoyment.) The following are things that I'm starting to toy with:• Visit with my wife and kids in low tech ways. ie.. playing monopoly or cards • Visit with their neighbours more. I haven't spent any time with my neighbours ever. • Hmmm... I'm running out of ideas. The thing I'm trying to achieve is starting to enjoy what I've already got, and maybe work a little less. Put less stress on myself. Ultimately this will put less stress on my wife and family. (They won't have to listen to me bitch and complain.) If you're making good money and it's not going to cause you any more stress to purchase a huge expensive TV, then you should buy it, if you really need it. If you're trying to keep up with the neighbors and you can't afford the new luxury, please don't buy it. The costs emotionally and mentally are not worth it. The ad agencies and banks don't like my logic here. I don't care. I am saying enough is enough. I'm happy with what I've got. No sale here for the TV manufacturers and retailers! I hope you have a relaxed day as well! Monty Loree is self-employed and lives in Canada. Articles from October 2005 More articles from Year 2005 Comments (0)
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