Pants

Day 26:

On an outing to the outlet mall this evening I think I took a step towards learning how to walk away from purchasing clothing items I don’t really need.

Let me explain.

Much to the Mrs.’ frustration, I am notorious for finding deals off the clearance rack. She explains that what’s most annoying about these finds is that more often than not the garments I grab are a perfect fit. This alignment invariably results in my giving into the temptation and buying the ‘super-sale’ shirt, shorts, belt, you name it.
But today was different.

Today I was able to walk away from a pair of pants that both fit nicely and were priced perfectly.

Today I recalled what I had learned last year from the reality found in The Story of Stuff.

Today I was able to channel the strength of the Beavan family by foregoing the purchase of something I didn’t really need anyway.

Today I learned that just because it’s on sale, if I don’t need it, then I don’t need to buy it.