Shopping is a euphoric experience ~ a high, much like drugs, alcohol or sex will produce. Endorphins are released in the brain & the person feels better temporarily. Then it wears off & he/she must shop again to get another fix. Overspenders can come from any socio-economic background, but they have one thing in common. They are all characterised by low self-esteem, often combined with perfectionism. Desperate to feel okay about themselves. Attempting to fill a deep emotional void inside ~ many call it 'the hole in my soul'. An aching emptiness drives them on relentlessly to try to fill it up. Still, many never realise ~ much less admit ~ they have a problem.
Resentment is a hostile feeling you hold towards someone or something. If left to simmer, it will typically result in anger. This anger may discharge outwardly into an external explosion onto someone else or it may take a more personal and debilitating course in the form of some internal implosion inside us.
Pick up your broom, mop, duster, sponge, scrub, toilet brush......... etc. the next time you're angry. Start cleaning your house, kitchen, toilet or even car, as if you are ripping up your resentment & cleanse it away!! This activity provides a focus for our anger. It allows us to spend the negative energies & helps us to dissect our anger by looking at the hidden resentments that fuel our anger. Let's confront, express & understand our anger in a safe & productive manner. At the end of the day, we get the benefits of a clean environment & physical workout! ~ HAPPY CLEANING!!