Procrastination = Stress

So I’m one with some procrastination tendencies. Not to say that I procrastinate on everything or even that 85% of the things I procrastinate on end up badly but yeah I do put things off from time to time. In regards to Christmas shopping, I’ve gone both ways. Some years I hold off and buy close to Christmas and others I buy all year around- I have to say there are pros and cons to both but this year I may regret my wait-till-the-last-minute strategy. I plan on doing my shopping in my “spare time” Sunday thru Friday and I actually thought this would work out well. I have my budget and ideas written down and I generally know where to go to get what so how hard can it be right? My bonus will be the final determining factor on some items and with any luck- there will be nothing on the credit card that doesn’t get paid off by the time the bill gets here. I’ve sworn to stop buying on credit and as long as I don’t have to pay interest, I suppose that’s close enough.

First of all I’m hosting Christmas Eve this year and while my family is anything but critical on household cleanliness, I want the house to be in tiptopshape- that will not be easy to accomplish if I’m out shopping every night (I should have thought about this). Secondly, I could have been out shopping already because I use the credit card to purchase these types of items anyway (I get points and the points turn into a 10% discount at Target which ends up being a big savings since I won’t carry a revolving balance/pay interest).

Anyway, not only did I put off shopping for others but I put off really thinking about my Chrismas Party outfit. In the past I haven’t really gone all out but this year it occurred to me that the new location is VERY nice and I probably need to up my game. So, I’ve been out looking for something to wear the last few days (in my spare time) I’m not having ANY luck. My expectations are high and my budget is small, the criteria I have set are REALLY specific and I have no time.

Well needless to say, the stress level is rising and I’m afraid this “plan” of mine will backfire. We’ll see. Today on my lunchbreak I’ll go out for the 3rd and hopefully last time to find something for myself to wear to the Christmas Party. I’m thinkin’ a floor length fabulous skirt with a simple top. I have 3 other events to attend so I’m hoping I can switch out the skirt for jeans without having to adjust much else.