What did you buy this past weekend?
The Black Friday and Cyber Week sales are upon us.
Did you buy anything this past weekend?
What did you buy?
No judgment.
I’m just curious.
Was it gifts for the holidays?
Something for yourself?
A little bit of both?
A lot of both? 😊
I used to go bonkers during the holidays.
Buying everyone I knew a gift, or two.
And then, while I had my credit card out… what about something for me too?!
One for you… Two for me.
ha, not exactly.
But I would buy my husband a cool pair of long-johns for Christmas and then—
Oh, what’s that…? I need $20 to get free shipping?
I’ll just add a few things for myself… 2 pair of socks, silk pajamas, and a new COAT. That should get me to free shipping!
To stop yourself from over-buying and going into debt
As you’re doing your holiday (or any) shopping, it helps to get curious about your reasons for wanting something.
Ask yourself, Why do I want [that thing]?
I want that—it’s so cool.
Those jeans will make my butt look amazing.
That dress will make me look more sophisticated.
People will think I’m successful if I wear that.
People will think I’m more fun if I wear that.
That kitchen gadget will make my life so much easier.
That art book will make me look more cultured and creative.
That cookbook will solve all my meal-planning issues.
How will this [thing] make my life better?
Sometimes, it can be tricky to do this in the moment, especially when the website has a sweet little tagline like this under the item you’re interested in:
Only 2 left in stock!
or
Item is in 9 other people’s carts
Hey, thanks for triggering my scarcity mindset, website!
Look to the past
Sometimes, it helps to journal about something you already own that you never use.
What was going on in your life when you made that purchase and how you were feeling?
See if you can identify if you purchased the item with expectations of how it would make you feel or make your life different.
Freedom is realizing that buying [that thing] will not make your life better.
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I have spent the last several years figuring out why I over-shopped. I wasn’t a compulsive shopper or out of control and I was lucky enough to have the “disposable” income to do it. I just bought a bit too much and knew I didn’t need it all.
I knew there had to be an answer, and I found it.
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You’ll start to find the joy in life, not things.
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