Black Friday is upon us. And it’s that time of the year when retailers will bombard us with deals on everything from televisions and tech gadgets to toys and clothes.But we all have the choice to not fall into the consumerism trap and make intentional purchases. There’s no need to succumb to the pressure and the best thing we can do for ourselves this holiday shopping season is to not buy into the hype. We can convert our shopping holidays into simple holidays, and enjoy meaningful things and experiences instead of participating in meaningless purchases to showcase our love for others. We can let go of trampling people for things we don’t need, and instead treat them with love and respect.