Comments on: The “I Deserve It Factor” http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/the-i-deserve-it-factor/ This is where your finance takes place Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:35:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: The Financial Blogger | How To Create An Alternative Source Of Income Part 7 http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/the-i-deserve-it-factor/#comment-2295 The Financial Blogger | How To Create An Alternative Source Of Income Part 7 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:00:12 +0000 http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/the-i-deserve-it-factor/#comment-2295 [...] I truly believe that one should reward his efforts once in a while, you must keep in mind what was your goal before you created an alternative source [...] [...] I truly believe that one should reward his efforts once in a while, you must keep in mind what was your goal before you created an alternative source [...]

]]> By: The Financial Blogger | A Trick to Become More Frugal: Will I Regret It? http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/the-i-deserve-it-factor/#comment-1650 The Financial Blogger | A Trick to Become More Frugal: Will I Regret It? Tue, 15 Jan 2008 11:00:12 +0000 http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/the-i-deserve-it-factor/#comment-1650 [...] Sometimes, it could be pretty easy to pretend that you will regret not buying so and so (I use the “I deserve it factor for this type of occasion [...] [...] Sometimes, it could be pretty easy to pretend that you will regret not buying so and so (I use the “I deserve it factor for this type of occasion [...]

]]> By: MONEY CLIPPED » Festival of Frugality #106 at Moolanomy http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/the-i-deserve-it-factor/#comment-1575 MONEY CLIPPED » Festival of Frugality #106 at Moolanomy Wed, 02 Jan 2008 19:23:28 +0000 http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/the-i-deserve-it-factor/#comment-1575 [...] The “I Deserve It” Factor at The Financial Blogger- A frank look at excuses we use to justify luxury spending. This is a subject I plan on tapping myself in the near future… [...] [...] The “I Deserve It” Factor at The Financial Blogger- A frank look at excuses we use to justify luxury spending. This is a subject I plan on tapping myself in the near future… [...]

]]> By: Money Walks - Personal Finance Blog - Save Money » Carnival of Money Stories # 40 - One Year Anniversary Edition http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/the-i-deserve-it-factor/#comment-1570 Money Walks - Personal Finance Blog - Save Money » Carnival of Money Stories # 40 - One Year Anniversary Edition Wed, 02 Jan 2008 08:07:45 +0000 http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/the-i-deserve-it-factor/#comment-1570 [...] The Financial Blogger [...] [...] The Financial Blogger [...]

]]> By: Festival of Frugality #106 - Happy New Year Edition | Moolanomy http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/the-i-deserve-it-factor/#comment-1562 Festival of Frugality #106 - Happy New Year Edition | Moolanomy Tue, 01 Jan 2008 12:33:11 +0000 http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/the-i-deserve-it-factor/#comment-1562 [...] The “I Deserve It Factor” @ The Financial Blogger — How to justify your spending and be anti-frugal? Tell yourself you deserve it! [...] [...] The “I Deserve It Factor” @ The Financial Blogger — How to justify your spending and be anti-frugal? Tell yourself you deserve it! [...]

]]> By: Saturday Weigh-In and LinkStuff http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/the-i-deserve-it-factor/#comment-1484 Saturday Weigh-In and LinkStuff Sat, 22 Dec 2007 12:38:37 +0000 http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/the-i-deserve-it-factor/#comment-1484 [...] originality and FB is a very creative blogger) was the Financial Blogger’s post on the “I deserve it factor“. He describes how he felt he deserved to splurge on a few luxuries after finishing his MBA [...] [...] originality and FB is a very creative blogger) was the Financial Blogger’s post on the “I deserve it factor“. He describes how he felt he deserved to splurge on a few luxuries after finishing his MBA [...]

]]> By: The Financial Blogger http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/the-i-deserve-it-factor/#comment-1466 The Financial Blogger Thu, 20 Dec 2007 11:18:37 +0000 http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/the-i-deserve-it-factor/#comment-1466 Mike, I find it funnier when I submit those kind of post to frugal carnivals ;-) Preet, It is good to see that I am not alone ;-) Did you find any cure for this mental disorder ? hahaha! Mike,
I find it funnier when I submit those kind of post to frugal carnivals ;-)

Preet,
It is good to see that I am not alone ;-) Did you find any cure for this mental disorder ? hahaha!

]]> By: WhereDoesAllMyMoneyGo http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/the-i-deserve-it-factor/#comment-1455 WhereDoesAllMyMoneyGo Wed, 19 Dec 2007 18:45:26 +0000 http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/the-i-deserve-it-factor/#comment-1455 I AM TOTALLY THE SAME WAY! :) I've found that some of the guilt is alleviated if I acknowledge my tendency ahead of time and PLANNED my indulgence. For example if you had planned ahead of time to buy the Playstation as a reward for studying and completing your exams - then you could happily walk into that store to make your purchase without having to debate yourself while you are there. See, I'm totally guilty of using the same logic of "I earned it!" on occasion. I, too, believe that small rewards help me press on during stressful times or periods of long days away from my wonderful gal. But by planning my "indulgent" purchase a few weeks ahead of time, I can get the object of my desire out of my head while I am working at whatever I'm working at, and avoid the guilt of snatching something up on the spur of the moment. It's still fun to make the spur of the moment purchases though.... ;) Great post! I AM TOTALLY THE SAME WAY! :)

I’ve found that some of the guilt is alleviated if I acknowledge my tendency ahead of time and PLANNED my indulgence. For example if you had planned ahead of time to buy the Playstation as a reward for studying and completing your exams - then you could happily walk into that store to make your purchase without having to debate yourself while you are there.

See, I’m totally guilty of using the same logic of “I earned it!” on occasion. I, too, believe that small rewards help me press on during stressful times or periods of long days away from my wonderful gal.

But by planning my “indulgent” purchase a few weeks ahead of time, I can get the object of my desire out of my head while I am working at whatever I’m working at, and avoid the guilt of snatching something up on the spur of the moment.

It’s still fun to make the spur of the moment purchases though…. ;)

Great post!

]]> By: FourPillars http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/the-i-deserve-it-factor/#comment-1454 FourPillars Wed, 19 Dec 2007 18:28:34 +0000 http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/the-i-deserve-it-factor/#comment-1454 You should start a new carnival called "Carnival of anti-frugal living"! Mike You should start a new carnival called “Carnival of anti-frugal living”!

Mike

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