Anywhere, USA - On my new path to becoming a better me in 45 days, I've discovered that perhaps the BIGGEST roadblock on my path to success is my excessive spending. Most of the money I spend is on things I don't want.
The pros at CVS, Walgreens and even go-old Marshall's call this "impulse buying" - which is an entire concept where stores strategically place, strategically priced items.
If I want NICE things (not 13 different bottles of lotion: gardenia, sweet pea, jojoba, jojoba with lavender...etc), I'm going to have to curb my spending and SAVE - after that comes investment and BIG, purposeful purchasing.
The experts have a bunch of theories...here are a few I'm following, coupled with my own observation and ideas. Let's see how it goes.
1) Don't go to Stores
I work in a shopping center with dozens of retail shops and a gym - I have a gym membership to the (that's where I'll be going)
2) Ask yourself questions
Is this product worth the money? Will I use it in a month, a day? Questions stop you in your tracks - impulse buying lacks thought (ITS ALL IMPULSE)
3) Don't buy because of "a deal"
The same marketing geniuses that brought you "impulse buying" also brought you "Buy 1 Get 1 FREE Deals" "For a limited Time only" etc.
4) Don't buy because it's cheap
You're going to take it home and hate it (Jojoba lotion with lavender)
5) Never Buy when your sad
Just like comfort eating, there's comfort buying and there are lots-o-people guilty of it
6) Take an inventory of what you do have
Ahhhh this is what I'm doing tonight...Look at what you do have (8 different underarm deodorants, 3 shampoos, 2 conditioners, 3 DEEP conditioners, about 3-billion pens, a bunch of wall decorations, 4 flashlights). Make a list of what you absolutely DONT NEED and carry the list around with you. Also, unload at least half of your impulse buys on a friend who needs them or at the church (if its unopened) or somewhere where people could use the stuff that you likely won't ever.
