The Self-Inflicted Wound
“Hello. My name is Kellene and I’ll be volunteering as your victim today. Please try to keep your assaults isolated to hidden areas as I have an image to uphold.”
As I’ve said a hundred times, there are no victims, only volunteers. When we volunteer to pay 300% more for something than what we could spend if we were more patient or proactive, then I consider that to be a self-inflicted price gouging wound. A real danger comes when we’re faced with the painful reality of such decisions in light of today’s economic stage. Attempting to ignore the consequences of seemingly innocent spending choices can literally make the difference between being financially strong or falling into a death spiral of financial ruin.