Where would you go on a shopping spree?
.
If someone handed me
a card with no limit
and said,
“Go. Shop your heart out.”
.
I would panic first.
.
Because people like me
don’t know how to shop our hearts out.
.
We know how to
compare prices,
close tabs,
and say “maybe later.”
.
Shopping sprees belong
to people who can walk into a store
and say confidently,
“I deserve this.”
.
Meanwhile I am in aisle three
arguing with a ₹200 notebook.
.
Do I need it?
No.
.
Do I want it?
Yes.
.
Will I buy it?
Let me walk around the store
seven more times
to emotionally prepare.
.
If I ever went on a shopping spree,
it probably wouldn’t be in a mall.
.
You would find me
in a quiet bookstore
collecting stories like souvenirs.
.
Or standing too long
in the stationery section
touching notebooks
as if inspiration comes
with better paper quality.
.
Maybe a pen
that writes smoother than my thoughts.
.
Maybe a candle
that smells like peace.
.
Maybe a plant
that I will accidentally over-love with water.
.
And somewhere between
the books and the plants
I will still whisper to myself .
.
“Okay but…
do we really need this?”
.
Because old habits don’t leave easily.
.
Even with unlimited money
I would probably leave the store
with three small things
and a mild sense of guilt.
.
But also a quiet happiness.
.
Which, honestly,
feels like the only kind of shopping spree
I know how to have.
Not loud.
.
Not extravagant.
Just a small bag of things
that make life feel
a little softer.
Which, in my case,
is the closest thing
to a shopping spree.
.
–Rajeshwari 🧿💕
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I like notebooks but I didn’t buy if I don’t need it. Surely, we love the feeling of joy on new things in hand. I understand.
Yes Hazel, I agree. That little joy is undeniable.🤍✨
What a beautifully relatable piece, Rajeshwari. Your words capture the quiet inner dialogue many of us have while shopping—the hesitation, the practicality, and the gentle joy of choosing small things that truly matter. I especially loved the imagery of the bookstore, the notebooks, and the candle that “smells like peace.” It’s simple, honest, and deeply human. A lovely reflection on how happiness often lives in the smallest purchases.
Thank you so much for such a thoughtful and generous comment. It truly means a lot to know that the quiet little moments in the piece resonated with you. I think many of us share that same inner dialogue while standing in a store aisle—torn between the simple joy of something new and the practical voice that gently pulls us back. I’m really glad the imagery of the bookstore and those small details stayed with you. Sometimes the smallest things do carry the softest kind of happiness. Your words made my day—thank you for reading so attentively. 🤍✨
You’re most welcome. I’m really glad my reflections connected with your piece. The way you captured those quiet, ordinary moments — standing in a bookstore aisle, feeling that gentle tug between desire and practicality — felt so real and relatable.
Your writing has a beautiful way of turning small, everyday experiences into something thoughtful and meaningful. It reminds us that happiness often hides in the simplest corners — the rustle of pages, the pause before a choice, the quiet conversation we have with ourselves.
Sweet and honest… Loved your post 👍
So kind of you to say that. Thank you for reading. 😊
I love this. The quiet joy of books, notebooks, and simple things often feels more meaningful than any extravagant shopping spree.
That’s exactly how I feel too. The charm of simple things—books, notebooks, and quiet moments—has a joy of its own. I’m glad it resonated with you. 😊
What a beautifully honest reflection. Not every shopping spree is about extravagance sometimes it’s simply about finding small things that make life a little softer.
The quiet joy of books, notebooks, and simple moments is far more precious than any luxury. Truly heartfelt writing, Rajeshwari ji.
Your words are so kind and generous Vijay ji. I’m really touched that you understood the feeling behind the post. For me, those small joys—books, paper, quiet corners—are where real happiness quietly lives. Thank you for reading so thoughtfully. 📚✨
Indeed, it’s a honest telling……but we have to give time and enjoy ourselves time to time, after all, self satisfaction is a must too…😉,
Similar to you, I want to do book shopping and oh….it’ll be heaven 😇 for me….I’ll flying over book shelves. After that, I want to shop for my attire and I love to try different outfits….in this way, I want to let out my introvert me to become extrovert, atleast on this shopping day….
It felt really nice reading your comment and knowing that someone else is an introvert like me too. 😊 And I’m happy that you are planning to let your extrovert side come out at least on that shopping day.
Honestly, I’m such an introvert that I rarely share my feelings or talk much with people. It’s not that I don’t try, but it just doesn’t come naturally to me. Even when it comes to clothes, I feel if someone shops for me it’s easier—otherwise I hardly buy anything for myself.
Ultimately be happy by making your soul happy 😊
So true. In the end, real happiness comes from what truly satisfies the soul. 😊✨
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wow! Such beautiful words❤️
Aww thank you so much Isha❤️ It means a lot that you felt the beauty in those words.🤍✨
This is painfully relatable. I am absolutely terrible at shopping sprees. Give me unlimited money and I would still stand in the aisle debating a notebook for twenty minutes like it’s a philosophical dilemma.
“Do I need it?” No.
“Do I want it?” Yes.
“Will I buy it?” …Let me walk around the store three more times to emotionally prepare.
Loved this piece.
Haha, this is so relatable! The notebook debate is real. I’m so glad you connected with the piece. Thank you for reading and sharing this sweet little moment!😊
Haha I’m glad you related! The notebook debate is very real. Somehow they always end up coming home with me. 😅
Do you also collect notebooks you don’t really need? 😅