Why I Stopped Buying Things to Motivate Myself
For years, becoming the person I wanted to be went through a checkout page. I bought the equipment for the life I imagined —…
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Mindful Spending
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The $200 Rule: A Filter for the Things You Almost Buy
One question for any purchase under $200: would I pay for this twice? A small, compounding filter that changes the shape of a year…
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How to Stop Impulse Buying
One simple question to ask before any purchase. Not a budgeting rule. Just a small pause that interrupts the impulse loop before it completes.
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The 24-Hour Rule for Anything Over $30
Mindful spending The 24-Hour Rule for Anything Over $30 6 min read · February 9, 2026 It’s a Tuesday night around eleven and I’m…
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Why You Keep Buying Things You Don’t Need
Mindful spending Why You Keep Buying Things You Don’t Need 6 min read · January 19, 2026 A linen apron arrived at my door…