I knew that question would come up…. I’m SO ashamed to say that the deal was SO good, I humbled myself and walked back in that store. Picked up my roller blades, paid and left. I turned around and said, “She doesn’t know I’m buying these.” =)

Great point about excuses, Michelle. I find that there are so many subtle excuses that seem so benign, but they “nickel and dime” you to death. I sometimes give my clients an assignment of making a tick mark on a sheet of paper for one whole day, for every time they either make an excuse or even want to make an excuse. It’s always a wake-up call to see that you can so quickly blame other people and even the weather, inanimate objects, pets, the past or the future… oy, it’s like a magnet!

Thanks for your post — it’s so important to raise the awareness on these sneaky little habits that have BIG consequences!

Martha
P.S. Did you ever get roller blades???