Operation Enjoy Yourself

I like shoes. Lots and lots and lots of shoes. This like of footwear, together with my other likes (bags and holidays), often gets me into financial trouble.

Like most young people, I practice instant gratification. If there is a legal shortcut that can be taken, I will take it. As a result, I used to know all my credit card information by heart – no running to the bag for the physical card with me. That just gives you time to change your mind about the purchase or be beaten to it by that other eager person. Credit cards and I have had our issues over the years. Thankfully, we have a relationship build on understanding and are working on establishing more trust – i.e. they trust me to pay my bills on time and I trust them not to phone me looking for money.

Though I still like and enjoy the above-mentioned, I practice restraint nowadays. I identify what I am missing in my collection – this meant purchases of patent heels in the last six months, I check the sales at my favourite shops and sites, and I only purchase what I adore. If I merely like it, I pass. I also pay out of funds I have – no overdraft and no cards. So, in order to ensure I can still get these things that give me pleasure, I have set up Operation Enjoy Yourself (OEY). I intend to save £750 over the course of the year and then treat myself to something really nice – guilt-free.