I passed by the supermarket yesterday and out of my recent habit, I popped in just to see if there’s anything else I should get, even though I have more or less stocked up enough for my next meals.
The moment I stepped in, I was already tempted by the chocolatey items on display.
But I manage to pull away and moved on; ‘damaging to my healthy lifestyle plan’, I told myself.
I walked a bit further in and I came to the isle of chocolates. Again, it made me pause for a while before I told myself, not yet time for chocolates.
And the moment I turned the other way and carried on walking, I saw Kinder Bueno with those ‘discount tag’ on it, which means they are being sold at a cheaper price than usual.
And at the same section, I noticed there are other items that I could possibly get if I want to – items that I hadn’t intended to get but I could find uses for them if I do.
It’s a good thing that I am not an impulsive buyer because I usually adopt a ‘wait-and-check-out-further’ approach. So, I decided to check out other section first to see if there are other alternatives. Sometimes this approach helped me but sometimes it made me lose some opportunities.
After “touring” round the whole supermarket, I realised it was full of potential and temptations. Although I managed to “escape” from it unscathed, it’s really dangerous to be shopping without a list. One could almost find uses for many things and buy everything!
So the next time before you go grocery shopping, make a list first. It’ll help to keep you focused on the things you needed to buy, not the temptations. Your wallet will thank you at the end of the day for not splurging unnecessarily. And you’ll also accomplish your targeted shopping much faster, saving time. Time is also money. 🙂
