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Be a collector of experiences, not stuff.

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Retailers prepare months in advance for Black Friday and come up with creative ways to stimulate our insatiable desire to buy more.

Retailers throw all kinds of temptations our way. Doorbuster sales. One day only! Unmissable offers. Now or Never. Early bird specials! Get the best deal! Last chance. Act now! Shop at half price. While supplies last.

By employing these anxiety-inducing buzzwords, retailers fuel the frenzy of Black Friday. They cultivate the illusion of scarcity, and hence pressure people into buying items now and asking questions later.

Retailers also take advantage of human psychology and invoke our primal brain, forcing us to behave like our hunter-gatherer ancestors, by creating false scarcity and using alarming and somewhat frightening colors (mostly shades of red) to highlight their offers and deal prices.

As a result, many people end up spending more on items even if they can’t afford those items. And due to this, they accrue heaps of credit card debt.

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The most commonly regurgitated story behind the Black Friday tradition links it to retailers. As the story goes, after an entire year of operating at a loss (“in the red”) stores would supposedly earn a profit (“went into the black”) on the day after Thanksgiving, because holiday shoppers spent so much money on discounted merchandise in the stores. Though it’s true that retail companies used to record losses in red and profits in black when doing their accounting, this version of Black Friday’s origin may sound official, but it is inaccurate.

The true story behind Black Friday, however, is not as “joyous” as retailers want us to believe and many people are still unaware of it. Early in the 1950s, police officers in the city of Philadelphia used this term to describe the mayhem that ensued on the day after Thanksgiving, when hordes of suburban shoppers poured into the city along with tourists who arrived for the big Army-Navy football game held on that Saturday every year.

However, sometime in the late 1980s, retailers found a way to reinvent Black Friday and turn it into something that reflected positively, rather than negatively, on them and their customers. The result was the “red to black” concept of the holiday mentioned earlier, which has pretty much stuck after that.

Over the years, stores started opening earlier and earlier on Black Friday, and now the most dedicated shoppers can head out right after finishing their Thanksgiving meals. In addition, the one-day sales bonanza has gradually morphed into a four-day event, and spawned other “retail holidays” such as Small Business Saturday/Sunday and Cyber Monday.

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The most commonly regurgitated story behind the Black Friday tradition links it to retailers. As the story goes, after an entire year of operating at a loss (“in the red”) stores would supposedly earn a profit (“went into the black”) on the day after Thanksgiving, because holiday shoppers spent so much money on discounted merchandise in the stores. Though it’s true that retail companies used to record losses in red and profits in black when doing their accounting, this version of Black Friday’s origin may sound official, but it is inaccurate.

The true story behind Black Friday, however, is not as “joyous” as retailers want us to believe and many people are still unaware of it. Early in the 1950s, police officers in the city of Philadelphia used this term to describe the mayhem that ensued on the day after Thanksgiving, when hordes of suburban shoppers poured into the city along with tourists who arrived for the big Army-Navy football game held on that Saturday every year.

However, sometime in the late 1980s, retailers found a way to reinvent Black Friday and turn it into something that reflected positively, rather than negatively, on them and their customers. The result was the “red to black” concept of the holiday mentioned earlier, which has pretty much stuck after that.

Over the years, stores started opening earlier and earlier on Black Friday, and now the most dedicated shoppers can head out right after finishing their Thanksgiving meals. In addition, the one-day sales bonanza has gradually morphed into a four-day event, and spawned other “retail holidays” such as Small Business Saturday/Sunday and Cyber Monday.

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It’s the most joyous time of the year: the holiday season. For some, it’s all about enjoying beautiful moments with their loved ones, for the majority of the population, as the Minimalists point out, it’s the holiday “shopping” season.

For the uninitiated, the last Friday of the month of November, the day after Thanksgiving is the busiest shopping day of the year in the US and it’s called Black Friday.

The day after Thanksgiving is generally perceived as the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season. Many stores offer highly promoted sales on Black Friday and open very early, such as at midnight, or may even start their sales at some time on Thanksgiving. A majority of schools and organizations (not counting the retail companies) have both Thanksgiving and the following Friday off, which, along with the following regular weekend, makes it a four-day weekend, thereby increasing the number of potential shoppers.

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It’s the most joyous time of the year: the holiday season. For some, it’s all about enjoying beautiful moments with their loved ones, for the majority of the population, as the Minimalists point out, it’s the holiday “shopping” season.

For the uninitiated, the last Friday of the month of November, the day after Thanksgiving is the busiest shopping day of the year in the US and it’s called Black Friday.

The day after Thanksgiving is generally perceived as the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season. Many stores offer highly promoted sales on Black Friday and open very early, such as at midnight, or may even start their sales at some time on Thanksgiving. A majority of schools and organizations (not counting the retail companies) have both Thanksgiving and the following Friday off, which, along with the following regular weekend, makes it a four-day weekend, thereby increasing the number of potential shoppers.

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In the whirlwind of Black Friday, the world transforms into a bustling marketplace where hordes of people chase after the next big deal. It's a day when shopping carts become chariots, and discounts act as sirens luring us into a sea of consumerism. However, amidst the chaos, it's essential to reflect on the true purpose of our purchases and the impact they have on our relationships.

The best deal during this holiday, in my humble opinion, is to save 100% of your time, energy, and money and put them to good use by refusing to participate in this craziness.

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Gratitude, a simple yet potent force, possesses the extraordinary ability to reshape the landscape of our lives. Is not just a polite gesture or a fleeting emotion. Rather, it is a magnetic force that can draw abundance and positivity into our lives.

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As we get busy in our fast-paced lives, it’s easy to take things for granted. To stop appreciating the little things that bring joy, comfort and certainty in our lives. And that’s why, it’s crucial that we build a solid discipline of gratitude and commit to expressing thankfulness every single day.

Never underestimate the power of gratitude. The Universe is always watching you, and it’ll provide you with more of what you feel grateful for.

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To fully enjoy the uplifting and soothing effects of pumpkin spice season, you can incorporate these comforting scents into your daily life in various ways. Here are some tips to help you make the most of this awesome aromatic time of year.

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