Thanksgiving has become the start of a season of overindulgence for many people. This year, I want you to take a different path.
When Thanksgiving dinner comes around, we typically find ourselves filling a plate with all the trimmings – mashed potatoes, stuffing, fried turkey, a slice of each pie. Everything you would normally steer clear of to stay on track for your health goals. But this one meal somehow ends up containing your normal weeks’ worth of calories, and all you’re left with is feeling bloated and tired.
I see the same thing happening on Black Friday. Advertisers spend millions of dollars to get you to spend money at their stores or online. They convince you that you are actually saving money by shopping with them and purchasing these “amazing” deals. And what do you do? You fill your shopping cart.
Don’t fall for it. And don’t fall for the store-brand credit card offers that tout higher savings on your purchases at checkout. The average interest rate is more than 20%, and they can end up being a very expensive mistake.
Unlike your indulgent and calorie-filled Thanksgiving dinner, your Black Friday spending spree can have you paying the price for many years to come.
My friends, you need to stand in your truth right here and right now. If any of your Black Friday spending will cause you to go over-budget or be placed on credit cards that you are not 110% sure you can pay off in full at the end of the month, you are going to pay dearly.
This Thanksgiving, if you do choose to indulge, I ask you to enjoy an extra plate of turkey before you are tempted to spend money you don’t have, on things you don’t need. By giving yourself the gift of financial security and practicing gratitude for the abundance already in your life, I promise your holiday season will be much more enjoyable.
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