The Modern Day Pandora's Box ( posted on 27/04/2011)

Pan·do·ra's box

noun \pan-ˈdȯr-əz-\ 

Definition of PANDORA'S BOX : a prolific source of troubles

 Origin of PANDORA'S BOX

from the box, sent by the gods to Pandora, which she was forbidden to open and which loosed a swarm of evils upon humankind when she opened it out of curiosity

ref. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pandora%27s+box

The picture on the left is that of  "my very own Pandora's Box". It is basically a 'make it yourself'  kind of box made out of your normal cardboard box.(perhaps, one can make an attempt to be a little more creative and funkier than this!)
The whole idea is to put in 'evil money' ( coined by dro, meaning- money you spend normally to do what you consider are bad habits). Say, for example you spend  Amount X everyday on your smoking ( which at the back of your mind you want to quit!). So, if you don't smoke for one day, you have to put in Amount X in the box.That way you don't feel that you are taking money from your pocket. You are puffing the same away anyway. The good thing about this box is that the more bad habits you have the more that you put in! This can add up to a lot, trust me.

Personally, I (used to)spend  a lot on drinks and cigarettes.

Cigarettes: 

One pack Gudang Garam Rs.70/-, 2 packs (10 Nos.) Goldflake Lights. Rs. 100/-

Drinks: 

No hard data.Expensive when you drink out! Easily about Rs.15,000/- per month. or Rs.500/-a day.

Anyway, its been a total of 64 days of not smoking & 60 days of not drinking ,since I have started to give both up ( ref. blog entry down " The Truth About 'A' & 'C')

This adds up to Rs. 10,880/- ( Rs.170 x 64 Days for cigarettes)

And, Rs. 30,000/- ( Rs.500/- x 60 Days for Drinks)

A total of Rs.40,880/- ( US$ 916/-) in about 2 months.

If you have any other bad habits please put in more 'evil money' in Pandora's Box for each day that you can resist. This amount can be used for other positive purposes like say, Gym Membership. A good thought is to use it for charity. But seriously :)  I have started buying shoes as the link will suggest ......
http://mockdressing.blogspot.com/

Talk about converting Black Money to White ! Lol!