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Making purchases naturally produces dopamine and can bring you some temporary good feelings \u2013 and for some people that has an addictive component where they have the need to compulsively buy in order to keep the good feelings flowing. Sometimes, people buy mindlessly or without regard to their financial situation and end up putting them into debt. If you\u2019re spending mindlessly, you can create a dangerous habit that is difficult to break. To stop mindless spending, or to be more mindful about your purchases in general, there are two questions that you can ask yourself before making any purchase to be more intentional about your spending.<\/p>\n

Question Number One<\/h2>\n

Before you make a purchase, first ask yourself if you love the item, if you\u2019re going to use the item, and if you genuinely need the item. This will help you to determine if you\u2019re buying the item on a whim \u2013 if you really do love it, will use and actually need it, then you\u2019re not just mindlessly buying it on a whim. Think about the things that you likely have in your house that you never use, that are just sitting there taking up space and energy \u2013 these items wouldn\u2019t have passed the question \u201cam I going to use it\u201d, if you had asked yourself that when you purchased it. So even if it is something that you love, if you\u2019re not going to use it, it\u2019s not worth buying it.<\/p>\n

Asking yourself if this item is something you love takes a bit of practice. When you\u2019re buying groceries for example, you may not particularly love that broccoli that you\u2019re buying, but you still purchase it because you know it\u2019s good for you to eat it for your health. Thinka bout these questions more for when it comes to your discretionary purchases. If you\u2019re contemplating purchasing a sweater, take a moment to think about if you really love it \u2013 or is it just on sale, or trendy?<\/p>\n

The third part of this question is if you genuinely need it \u2013 and there\u2019s a large spectrum to need here. Needing something can range to the basics of life, such as shelter and transportation, to the self-care aspects of life \u2013 so think about your needs in general when you\u2019re being mindful about your purchases.<\/p>\n

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The Second Question<\/h2>\n

When making a purchase, the second question to think about is if you\u2019d still buy the item in question, if no one else ever knew you bought it. Often, we purchase things not only for our own needs but for the validation of others. We may buy a specific brand of clothing or vehicles, not because that is what we need or want, but because we\u2019re looking to impress someone else or to maintain a specific status. It may help with your spending to slow down and think for a moment that if you\u2019re purchasing in a vacuum of a world where no one else knew about this purchase, if you\u2019d still buy the same exact thing, or if you\u2019d perhaps buy an alternative.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Making purchases naturally produces dopamine and can bring you some temporary good feelings \u2013 and for some people that has an addictive component where they have the need to compulsively buy in order to keep the good feelings flowing. 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