8 ways to deal with the irrational impulse to buy stuff

We all have things that we want to buy even though our rational mind knows that it is a stupid idea that we probably will regret in the long term.

But the tempation is so hard to resist !

so this post will provdie 8 ways that you can implement TODAY can fight off your irrational urge to buy things

so that you won’t make an unwise purchase.

1... Avoid related info

If you don’t have access to related info, your desire to buy that product won’t be further stimulated.

And you won’t be tempted by the advertisements of the product to buy it.

Isolating yourself from things about what you want to buy can also chill your passion / impulse to buy it.

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2... Think of what that money can be used for otherwise

There is always a better way to use that money,

like investing it, buying something that will benefit your family or using it to help you achieve your long-term goals than to buy something that is unimportant.

After realizing that you can use the money for something more meaningful or beneficial, you may not even want to buy that thing anymore.

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3... Distract yourself

For example, you could finish your homework or works rather than thinking about buying things.

This help you stop thinking about it.

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4... Ask yourself whether you can live without that thing

Usually, the problem resulting from the absence of a product is small

and the hustle that the product prevents is not worth the money.

So, we can live without it.

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5... Understand that it is your desire and not your need that drive you to buy that thing.

If you know that the purchase is irrational,

that means the impulse is often driven by desire and not a necessary.

Recognizing the truth that you don’t need that product will help you

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6... List out the pros and cons of buying and not buying that thing

Simply a more objective way to fully evaluate whether that product is worth buying

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7... Examine whether you truly like it or you are just following others’ opinion / hype

Sometimes it is easy for us to be unawarely influenced by other people or social trend and take that as our own preference.

Remember not to be affected

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8... Don’t forget that you can buy it later

You probably think the purchase of a product is urgent due to scarcity effect or a limited time offer.

But the truth is you can usually buy that thing later. You don’t have to get it now. You can promise yourself to have it if you achieve certain milestones in life.

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Maybe when the time of buying comes, you no longer want that product

and you will be thanking yourself for not buying early on.

These tips are easy and practical. Next time, when you feel the urge to buy things , you know how to deal with them.

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