How I Stopped Impulse Buying | minimalist tips to stop shopping & spend intentionally

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Christina Mychas

Christina Mychas

Күн бұрын

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@destineecarrillo8573
@destineecarrillo8573 3 жыл бұрын
One of my old go tos was “I deserve it”. I love how you flipped it to “I deserve to reach my goals”. Yes m’am!!!🥳
@user-wc6bl4zs4i
@user-wc6bl4zs4i 3 жыл бұрын
Whenever I want to buy something online I just declutter my closet. All what I want is a change. I guess the change I really want is to get RID of clothes but my brain mixes it up and thinks it wants to get more
@Diamonds232
@Diamonds232 3 жыл бұрын
Can I suggest that maybe the change you're seeking is a more cohesive wardrobe, if you haven't made that change already? I decluttered the crap out of my wardrobe and felt so at peace and happy but after a while, started wanting to shop again. I realized that my individual pieces hardly went together. So though I'd gotten my clothing down to my absolute favorites, they didn't necessarily go with each other and now my outfits lacked variety. Now my goal is whenever I do intentionally shop, to always consider if the piece goes with most of my other items for a very minimal wardrobe, but one with variety. Prior to decluttering, I hadn't been shopping because I felt I already owned everything! I'm sure if we all felt more satisfied with our wardrobes as opposed to individual pieces (in addition to acknowledging our other consumption issues), we'd all shop less!
@ifetayodavidson-cade5613
@ifetayodavidson-cade5613 3 жыл бұрын
I also desire novelty, and try to get that need met through trips to the library, excercise, and creative pursuits, including mending, dyeing, and/or altering my clothes. For example, I recently mended a holey shirt and took a too-short dress to the tailor for him to shorten it into a top.
@lizziebkennedy7505
@lizziebkennedy7505 2 жыл бұрын
It me!
@BrideofJesuChristo2
@BrideofJesuChristo2 2 жыл бұрын
Wohh
@BrideofJesuChristo2
@BrideofJesuChristo2 2 жыл бұрын
@@ifetayodavidson-cade5613 I wanna learn to sew for that because I love fashion
@darklausal23
@darklausal23 3 жыл бұрын
I stopped the "Treat Yourself" shopping mentality. I practice more of self care, paint my own nails after I do a foot sock, a sothing mosturize face mask, using what I have.
@singmeanythingxo
@singmeanythingxo 3 жыл бұрын
Watched this 3x I really needed this
@lenisteingen3036
@lenisteingen3036 3 жыл бұрын
Same here!
@BeeBaldwin
@BeeBaldwin 3 жыл бұрын
My biggest enemy! I started asking myself “When are you going to use that? Where are you going to put it? Are you just bored?”
@dearLynna
@dearLynna Ай бұрын
Same here lol
@yen8365
@yen8365 3 жыл бұрын
Sometimes I wait long enough to buy an item in my cart and when it goes out of stock, I breathe a sigh of relief like phew that’s one or two less items i’m tempted to buy 😅
@broniaciarniello5234
@broniaciarniello5234 3 жыл бұрын
Yes!!!
@jessie9653
@jessie9653 3 жыл бұрын
Omg, yes I've done the same thing 🤣🤣
@yen8365
@yen8365 3 жыл бұрын
If it aint there then i can’t buy it 😂
@jessie9653
@jessie9653 3 жыл бұрын
@@yen8365 yup 😂
@trisha6053
@trisha6053 3 жыл бұрын
Omg that's so true for me 😅
@jucxox
@jucxox 3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant tips! Here are some of the things I do when I feel spendy: - I pay bills immediately so then I don’t even have the money to think about being spendy anymore. - When I build carts for things I want (clothes, pointless stuff from Amazon, etc.), I back out and build carts for things I need (groceries, toiletries, etc.). Once I see how there’s not much left for what I want after I buy what I need, I just don’t buy it or save it for later and think about it. - I review my budget over and over. I look at my goals, and I remind myself of what is more critical or important. I try to focus on a certain win that is more important to me than the thing I want to buy. - Create a no spend streak on your calendar. I used to need to spend money every. single. day. - An oldy but a goody, I make sure it’s never as easy as clicking a button. Cc is never saved so I can’t just push a button. Even getting out the physical card is a chore. - I really take an inventory about my surroundings and what could be triggering me to want to spend. Social media, family, boredom, stress, etc. - Last but not least, watch your videos to help me feel hopeful and relaxed, then let the spendy feeling pass.
@KarennaBoychuk
@KarennaBoychuk 3 жыл бұрын
I get a similar ‘rush’ when I don’t hit ‘confirm purchase’ as much as when I do press it. I feel good about saving that money and having the self control to do it! 👏🏻
@ThatsSoGiorgio
@ThatsSoGiorgio Жыл бұрын
Little hack is to look at things you can’t afford because it gives you a similar boost for looking at something valuable but know you can’t buy it so it won’t even be tempting 😅 I’ll follow 3 digit auctions on eBay just to feel like I belong but I know I couldn’t realistically afford it. Lmao. Feels nice though.
@mrsf870
@mrsf870 3 жыл бұрын
I have recently fallen down the rabbit hole of make up purchases. Your video has made me realise that I am trying to recreate youthful skin because I am feeling bad about myself. I actually don’t need a new concealer or foundation, I need to accept the ageing process and focus on feeling content as I am. Thank you for the refocus! Xx
@jessie9653
@jessie9653 3 жыл бұрын
Don't feel bad, I went down the same rabbit hole myself. I wasted a lot of money on makeup 😭 when you know better, you do better ☺️
@TheNiemamweny
@TheNiemamweny 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing, I can relate to this in a very similar way as an adult struggling with acne for the first time. Stay strong!
@reginaalear
@reginaalear 3 жыл бұрын
I can definitely relate to this. I just recently spent a lot of money on cosmetics for the same reason. I hope to learn from it and start doing better.
@amberp5207
@amberp5207 2 жыл бұрын
I just wanted u to know that u r not alone. I did the same thing. I went from shopping at Sephora about 1 time every 2 years to having an account, maxing it out and trying to figure out how I’m going to pay this stuff off. Unfortunately, 2/3 of the makeup I bought is not my favorite. I always bought things that I absolutely loved. My marriage has not been good, my self esteem was down the drain and makeup was just an escape for me. You’ve realized your mistakes. Try your best, moving forward to do the best u can and that other bs in the past. I wish I could give u a big hug, bc I think we both need one🥰
@shannonjohnson4314
@shannonjohnson4314 2 жыл бұрын
Aging is beautiful just let it be!
@carolinah6472
@carolinah6472 3 жыл бұрын
One thing I try to use is to ask myself if I want to deal with the mess of decluttering or selling it in the future. I think it was A small wardrobe who said that if you can’t just declutter your stuff and give it to charity but Instead have to sell it or give it to someone, you think twice before buying since it can be such a pain in the butt. And it also gets quite obvious that things decrease ALOT in value (if it’s not like a designer handbag or something similair).
@trisha6053
@trisha6053 3 жыл бұрын
Most designer handbags (with the exception of Hermès Kelly or Birkin or a very hard to get Chanel) decrease in value by approx. 30 - 50 % and sometimes more. I used to kid myself that these bags were 'investments ' until I came to my senses 🙃
@lindatippett7275
@lindatippett7275 3 жыл бұрын
I’m so glad I found you, I have been struggling with shopping addiction for thirty years of my life on and off and it’s something I’ve never really addressed. I have suffered from severe depression for the last five years and now my shopping addiction has come back and it’s destroying my recovery. Your videos are very practical and although I have only just discovered you, I feel that I can implement a lot of your advice. Thank you so much!
@KateKay28
@KateKay28 2 жыл бұрын
Same. Hope you’re doing well with everything. All the best to you! It’s tough. One day and one less purchase at a time!
@CapeVenus
@CapeVenus 3 жыл бұрын
I came across one of your low-buy videos a few months ago and it inspired me to journey through my own low-buy year. It's...going 🙃. I've limited myself to one item per month.I talk myself of out unnecessary shopping by STERNLY telling myself, "You don't need that." Then I walk out of the store feeling sad I didn't buy the cute shoe, but it's alright, because it means I have more money in my account than I would've had, had I bought the shoe
@StinkyFlyGuts
@StinkyFlyGuts 3 жыл бұрын
That is good and very well thought about!
@zm690
@zm690 2 жыл бұрын
Completely agree with 4:20, these products made us poorer and poorer and these money goes to the companies that do a lot of damages to the world environment.
@alicetrieu7733
@alicetrieu7733 3 жыл бұрын
I am tempted for a new pair of jeans. But have I been wearing jeans lately? No. I have plenty of other pants. Yes. My why is “boredom”.
@fallinlove3210
@fallinlove3210 3 жыл бұрын
Before I purchase something , I ask will I use/wear this one year from now? Three years from now? five years from now? As someone who is going to enter my 30s in a couple years, I need to buy with more intentionality. I experiment to a minimum. I know what cuts are flattering on my body and what I will actually wear. Also, living in a desert, just from a practically standpoint, the composition of clothes is very important. If a top is synthetic, no matter how much I love it, I won't buy it. I also got into jewelry around 2020. I save up money and buy vintage, estate, or from a local jewelery designer. It's constructed way better and I love the history behind the pieces.
@lizasoliman723
@lizasoliman723 3 жыл бұрын
i live on low-buy, but when i feel "spendy" i will refer to my list & get a functional item that has been on there for a considerable amount of time. the key is waiting as long as you can. it also helps to declutter, watch decluttering videos or minimal home tours to reawaken that value of having less.
@pezjunkie13
@pezjunkie13 3 жыл бұрын
How is that your videos always appear when I need them most? I recently went a little bit overboard with some online shopping. I am normally really good about sitting with a possible purchase for about a month before I buy. But my mental illness has been living her best life at my expense lately, so even if I sat on a purchase for a month, I wasn’t thinking it through properly. So now I have, not even kidding, 3 purchases I need to return. I am not happy with myself right now because of it and I am going to learn from it. You telling us to ask ourselves why made me realize some harsh but necessary truths today. So instead of online window shopping today, I’m going to go use my exercise bike for an hour to bring myself peace and well-being. Thank you ❤️❤️❤️
@TanzaniteHayley
@TanzaniteHayley 3 жыл бұрын
One of the worst things about an impulse buy is when it ends up being a total winner. The losses still outweigh the wins but we just dismiss the losses and continue to spend. Im trying to be more conscious about not dismissing the losses (whatever that means to you) and continue to tell myself that I don’t have the money/don’t need the perfect wardrobe when I don’t have any money in savings and my car still needs a service! I’m enjoying the stuff I do have and reminding myself of the feeling I got when I purchased those things, which suppresses the impulse purchase rush.
@pennyditchfield9944
@pennyditchfield9944 3 жыл бұрын
The grey sweater resonated with me, I’ve decluttered something because I never wear it and then gone and bought the same thing. This is a great video with a lot of sound advice so thank you.
@bethw7745
@bethw7745 3 жыл бұрын
I use the Notes app to list the items I will buy every month. So I know exactly what I can buy month to month. When I am at the checkout I open my notes app and if it aint on the list, I can’t get it OR I have to replace an existing thing with it
@happydayhappyday1435
@happydayhappyday1435 3 жыл бұрын
I stopped this year when I when I took down my Christmas decorations and decided to go through every space in my house. I was holding on to old shampoos...towels....putting stuff under the beds....I could go on. It took me a month. I feel free now and my savings account looks great. I now know that when you free the clutter it frees the mind and blessings come.
@aenigmatica8
@aenigmatica8 Жыл бұрын
SOoOOooo many amazing tips! My favorite is to ask what else I deserve? The money and the time can go somewhere better!
@pisomadridful
@pisomadridful 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your advice, as always! I’ve been struggling in the past two years to pay off my credit card debt and I can say now I’m debt free. Finally! So whenever a new temptation comes by, I try to remember how guilty and weak I felt in the past... and keep the satisfaction of seeing 0 euros left to pay in my credit card status. And it’s way more satisfying to feel that way. The freedom you experience, it is nothing but great!! I’m now facing a no buy year, it’s my fourth month now 💪. Again thanks for your videos and thanks for letting me share this experience here! Take care ♥️😘😘
@eglesankari8996
@eglesankari8996 3 жыл бұрын
When I am feeling the rush to buy like if two people appear in my head, one is saying - ''I really want this'', another - ''stop it, you don't even need it''. Recently, the one who urges to buy gets silenced more than before and I am really pleased about it. I loved the video, it's exactly what I feel. Thank you 🌹
@justalittleless4610
@justalittleless4610 3 жыл бұрын
Love the idea of 'not now' and putting it on a list. I do have a wish list but I need to remember to use it when I'm feeling spendy/impulsive xo
@katb710
@katb710 3 жыл бұрын
I think of how spending too much will affect my retirement age. I would like to retire early and that goal helps me stay on track.
@kittenmixer812
@kittenmixer812 11 ай бұрын
Some of these tips, I’ve never heard before, but they are so thought provoking and life changing! Thanks for being a huge inspiration!
@nicoleh3703
@nicoleh3703 3 ай бұрын
I didn't really start spending less until someone who lives outside of their means came into my life. They told me their budgeting goals recently, and I was happy to see that they now have some. My goals would be different, but the fact that they're saving up for anything is a good sign.
@heatherframpton9693
@heatherframpton9693 5 ай бұрын
Thanks for this real talk, Christina! Putting items on a wish list or in my cart without hitting "place order". 😊❤
@trtlduv07
@trtlduv07 5 ай бұрын
This is so helpful, thank you! I'm barely on social media but even so, I definitely struggle sometimes with impulse buying. Thankfully it's never been an issue because it's always well within my budget but I still don't like that I do it, so I've tried to become a lot more mindful of my spending by becoming aware of my triggers and thankfully it's been helpful so far, but still more work to do! 💙
@LexifromZargon
@LexifromZargon Жыл бұрын
yep you just made me realise im an impulse buyer i was proud to never bee in dept or in the red but never having propper savings sucks so these tipps help! thank you!
@wilfriedvomacka1783
@wilfriedvomacka1783 Жыл бұрын
I saw maybe 8 videos on how to stop impulse buying today and this is the best. It gave me maybe more than those 8 combined. Thank you. You have new subscriber 😉
@JC-bw3ow
@JC-bw3ow 3 жыл бұрын
Hi there I’m new and I’m so glad I found you. All the minimalism videos have helped me fighting my impulse shopping. I used to not be like this. I’m a Capricorn so I was pretty good with money. I tried to pay cash for everything and we paid off our house at age 24 it took us 3 years to pay off plus acquired 2 more vehicles totaling to 4. My budgeting really bothered my husband and created many problems in our marriage so I stopped. We spent on everything we wanted causing us not to save anymore. My husband kept blaming having kids but I knew that wasn’t the issue. The lack of self discipline is the issue. I don’t want to be the person that I’ve become. Not meeting my goals has really made me lose sleep. Not meeting goals had never been an option for me.
@t_grumpynoodle
@t_grumpynoodle 3 жыл бұрын
One of the best videos I have seen on this topic. I am currently helping a friend overcome shopping addiction. This is such a wonderful start
@toppuburando8298
@toppuburando8298 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Christina. This video stopped me from impulse buying a pair of jeans.
@catelaframboise
@catelaframboise 3 жыл бұрын
I love this video! I am a collaborator for a thrift online shop and so it is very easy for me to slip up into the shopping treat yourself mindset. I also spent a lot when I got my first job out of college. However, over the past years/months I have been trying to declutter and give myself some space. I don't regret the whole shopping phase because it truly felt like I could treat myself in ways I could never afford before.. But now I enjoy a well thought, local, ethical, "tested" product much more than an impulsive buy. I am so excited for this minimalism journey and the Minimalists are definitely a go to.
@MarieMaurerKdramaReview
@MarieMaurerKdramaReview 3 жыл бұрын
This video is *so* helpful. I honestly made some impulse purchases last night (at 1am yikes). I will definitely try these tips in the future
@jessielehr316
@jessielehr316 2 жыл бұрын
That's the danger time! Alone on the couch with a glass of wine! 🤣
@carolbohn5900
@carolbohn5900 3 жыл бұрын
When I think of purchasing an item, I get an immediate high upon purchase and then when it's delivered. But that's it. When I run or walk outside every day, I have a feeling of wellbeing and accomplishment that lasts far longer. It also distracts me from going down the "rabbit hole" of searching fashion on the internet. It's a circuit breaker, in a way.
@Tatiana-cd1vu
@Tatiana-cd1vu 3 жыл бұрын
I am still renting, I don't have my own place, and on top of that I am living in a foreign country. So just the idea that I will be moving back home (Europe) one day helps me incredibly to avoid any unnecessary shopping :) I've always enjoyed shopping for clothes and I came to U.S. with just one suitcase on purpose, so I could shop more haha. But it went out of control and then one day I realized I wouldn't be able or even want to take everything with me. And this was also the first step on my journey to becoming a minimalist.
@Tatiana-cd1vu
@Tatiana-cd1vu 3 жыл бұрын
So basically, when I shop now, I always ask this question: is it something I will want to take with me when I go back home to Europe with just two suitcases? And 99% of the time, the answer is no. Of course, I do this for wants, not needs
@marcelineleee
@marcelineleee 3 жыл бұрын
Omg, same here.
@jessielehr316
@jessielehr316 2 жыл бұрын
Your excel sheet has helped my mindset a ton, even in just one day! I discovered it yesterday and went and put everything from my wishlist on it. I thought I was doing well with just a wishlist on my phone, but yours is so much better! It was eye opening to be forced to consider my thought process on the item, whether I bought it or not. I had bought one item the night before so I included it in the spreadsheet just to consider my thought process for actually purchasing it. The most crazy thing to me was seeing that there were very specific dates where most of my items were "added." Boredom or hard days are my triggers.
@delorislee5290
@delorislee5290 3 жыл бұрын
I love how you share the mental work in your videos. It helps me so much when I’m trying to truly stay on track and process through emotions that cause me to continue to unnecessarily spend. I wrestle with much of the same things you share in your videos.💖
@marielle7505
@marielle7505 2 жыл бұрын
Great video, thank you. I try to remind myself that impuls buys are usually not the things I really end up loving and enjoying that much. Waiting, researching and thinking it through adds more to the enjoyment.
@KateKay28
@KateKay28 2 жыл бұрын
I will be watching this one several times. There’s so much good in here. This is something I’ve struggled with for so long. Thanks for speaking on this.
@joywhitley3141
@joywhitley3141 2 жыл бұрын
I like the “is the sweater really worth it” tip. I think that works for me and food, also. Sweets are my nemesis and any sweet used to do for me. Now I ask myself if that particular food is worth the calories. I’m finalllly having success with my weight and now I can use this theory to shopping. Thanks so much! ❤️
@emilys1045
@emilys1045 3 жыл бұрын
I’ve never needed this video more than I do right now 😔
@hillarykaelomolebatsi4783
@hillarykaelomolebatsi4783 3 жыл бұрын
This was brutally honest ... kinder struck a nerve ... I don’t have a problem with purchasing stuff my problem is eating out and I always find myself justifying it with a “you deserve it “
@reliablepat
@reliablepat 2 жыл бұрын
I'm a book buying fanatic and own close to 2000 books. Although I'm not really into fashion, I love the concept of "Shop Your Closet." I'm going use this concept to stop buying new books once and for all, because I have more than enough to last a lifetime! From now on, I will "Shop My Library" at home and if I absolutely must read something that I don't already own, I'll check it out at my local library. Great video! I appreciate everything you shared!
@a-kay2049
@a-kay2049 3 жыл бұрын
I'm really glad I found your videos and the concept of being intentional with your purchases. I'm at a crossroad in life where I'm leaving university and I don't want to dress like a teenager anymore so I intend on changing up my style. But your videos (and others) have helped me see that intentional spending can create a wardrobe with less pieces in it but with more and better outfits. Never again will I buy something just because I like it, I will ask myself "What can it do for me?". Thanks for teaching me less is more 😁✌️
@marylaidig5755
@marylaidig5755 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the reminders about why I’m on this journey to buy less and value what I already have!
@Chaloves
@Chaloves Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your videos. I’m about to purchase something then I kept on doubting since I’ve been so good on low buying. I’ve done no buy for 2 mos without even thinking about it.
@SimpleWhiteSpace
@SimpleWhiteSpace 3 жыл бұрын
As always, such great perspective and advice.
@ChristineG707
@ChristineG707 2 жыл бұрын
One thing that has really helpful me with impulse buys is that I tell myself I can purchase it next week/month if I still want it. And most times, the feeling passes. But if it's something I still want after waiting a bit, I consider it again!
@andreahuss3156
@andreahuss3156 3 жыл бұрын
This video really hit home for me. Thank you for keeping it real! I should watch this every day or week until your suggestions become second nature.
@playingindies6730
@playingindies6730 3 ай бұрын
For me looking deeper into a product can sometimes actually stop me from buying it. Like reviews saying that the product is average or low quality. When the store is not well known.
@booksandnooks
@booksandnooks 3 жыл бұрын
Great video!! You always break it down to practical terms and I appreciate that. Like many others said, the timing of this video is perfect with seasonal transition and the urge to shop! Huge fan of your content, but one thing I find really distracting is the music you use. It’s a similar song in each video and the guys voice makes me strain to hear what you’re saying, it’s almost like trying to intently focus while the radio is on. I might be the only one having this issue, but just wanted to call it out in case there are others too :) your content is awesome
@lexip396able
@lexip396able 2 жыл бұрын
I've made purchases that were more exciting in the mail, then when I actually bought it! It's crazy
@laurab4570
@laurab4570 3 жыл бұрын
I’m going to watch this video every single time there’s something I want to buy. Great content and it really helps!
@MaryVanRooy
@MaryVanRooy 2 жыл бұрын
Super helpful. Thank you 🙇🏼‍♀️❤️
@hris9214
@hris9214 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great video Christina! It serves as a check in point for me - I did very well for my low buy in Q1 2021 and need the boost of inspiration to shoulder on in Q2 onwards. Thankyou!
@Marnar-ge8vr
@Marnar-ge8vr 3 жыл бұрын
YES Thank you. This is the type of motivation we need. Thank you for this
@happymindedness5326
@happymindedness5326 Жыл бұрын
Lots of people don’t even buy things they like. They just into the action of buying something
@girlygirl9766
@girlygirl9766 3 жыл бұрын
I feel I shop on amazon when I’m bored or depressed. Also when I do go on a no buy I do good for three weeks then go right back to my spending habits. I want to stop that. Also to save money I’m go to goodwill to buy a pair of jeans. Why not when they are cheap and there is nothing wrong with them.
@ellieschramm
@ellieschramm 3 жыл бұрын
Why was this video so convicting 😳 honestly though I’m thankful for it!! Need some common sense every once in a while. Thx Christina these tips are amazing!!🥰
@denisemason4836
@denisemason4836 3 жыл бұрын
I just started the ad free KZbin premium. I am very influenced by the ads, even on compulsive shopping videos!
@mishka.a
@mishka.a 3 жыл бұрын
Recently I just switch off my thinking of clothes and online stores. For the past 2 years I did not have a month without buying a piece of clothing/shoes. I have minimalistic wardrobe and I decluttered a lot but I was stuck in this cycle of decluttering and buying again. Now I am pretty proud of my closet and I have a bigger plans in my mind than a wardrobe full of fancy stuff. I also realized that I was surfing the online stores when I was bored. I had some problem with my job during the whole virus situation and to stop thinking about it I was looking for some stuff to make me "more valuable and happier". This month I did not purchase anything like that and it feels amazing. I also have more things to do in my daily life, I am learning some new skills and I don't feel the need to look at the clothes at all. I literally feel like i have some magic button in my brain that is off now haha ​​:) And I love that feeling so much! I think I am happier now
@lalablotz7348
@lalablotz7348 2 жыл бұрын
I loved this video. It reminded me of my question before the buy. “Do I have an immediate use, place or purpose for this”? If not walk away.
@clarissaywy
@clarissaywy 2 жыл бұрын
Procrastination actually works for me. Whenever I see something I want to buy, I'll wait for awhile and do something else to distract myself. Sometimes I'll forgot about it and by the time I get back to it the sale might be over or it might be out of stock. I don't feel bad though, I'm glad I "saved" the money instead of buying it.
@joannacarrington5777
@joannacarrington5777 3 жыл бұрын
loved this - just found you and watched this and your avoiding trends one. I am a very intentional budgeter so I can use my money for what I really want - you tick all the boxes with this for me!
@Bia-lm8it
@Bia-lm8it 3 жыл бұрын
I went to buy a birthday gift for a friend today and I ended up buying some stuff for myself too 😅
@user-wc6bl4zs4i
@user-wc6bl4zs4i 3 жыл бұрын
I’m guilty of this. I’ve purchased stuff for my friends for Xmas and then I literally kept them all for myself and didn’t give them anything. It was a bad time for my shopping habits
@DaarinaAC632
@DaarinaAC632 3 жыл бұрын
The third question is powerful.
@pjnkblue
@pjnkblue 2 жыл бұрын
I have a bad habit of watching and shopping on livestreams. I rationalize the buying that it’s such a good deal and someone might swipe it up. Now everytime I want to watch a livestream, I will open a intentional spending/minimalism yt video. If I have time to just watch something, I make myself watch yt videos instead of livestream. That’s why I started watching your videos hahaa
@noveliniel52
@noveliniel52 3 жыл бұрын
Yes! The Test! I still try and do The Test all the time, but it’s so much harder with online shopping...you’re not physically walking away from the item.
@grazsts3005
@grazsts3005 Жыл бұрын
A lot of the "comparison" comes down to the fantasy life that I wished I had. Not that the real life is bad, or that I'm not happy in it, but it's when you fantasise too much and lead be it.
@CorinaS1
@CorinaS1 3 жыл бұрын
These videos are awesome. They have helped me a lot in the few months.
@elsabetrollip
@elsabetrollip 3 жыл бұрын
Saved this video to watch again. Thank you for the excellent advice.
@staceyb3007
@staceyb3007 3 жыл бұрын
Amazing message!
@Jean-ni6of
@Jean-ni6of 2 жыл бұрын
My impulse now is to throw things away or decide where I should donate items. That's the end of the line. I do appreciated cleaner spaces.
@ninadubois2842
@ninadubois2842 3 жыл бұрын
I put myself on a 6 month no-buy and I ended up buying a book with a gift card today. I've requested some interlibrary loans for my toddler and myself instead of purchasing books, but I seem to make more excuses when it come to getting stuff for my little one. I suppose it's all a work in progress but I can't help but feel like I've failed a bit 🙃
@luisatolentino7305
@luisatolentino7305 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for being so honest and sharing this.
@cpr1627
@cpr1627 3 жыл бұрын
Christina, thank you very much for your content, your transparency and honesty. It feels good and it helps!! (You may not have to replace the blue light... the yellow alone looks more like your style overall... in my humble opinion! 🤗😘😘)
@cutebunnyhops
@cutebunnyhops Жыл бұрын
this video is so helpful!
@mariadandrea4739
@mariadandrea4739 3 жыл бұрын
I go on KZbin to find some decluttering videos than I watch one of Christina's videos and I end up finding myself 🤣
@pamelawilson2553
@pamelawilson2553 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Love this, so on point!
@aubreejobizzarro1208
@aubreejobizzarro1208 2 жыл бұрын
I have a hard time deciding if it’s an impulse buy or not. So what I usually do is add it to a list somewhere. I usually use Amazon. And 8/10 times, I will seek out that item somewhere else. Usually in a physical shop. I wanted a set of 4 white stackable soup/coffee mugs. Online they were 28$. I spent 5$ at the dollar store on a set of 4 (black) mugs. I didn’t get the color I initially wanted, but the color didn’t matter as much as the money I saved and the utility I get out of them. I have a really hard time deciding if something is an impulse buy, but I know that if I add it to a list, but there is something else I’ve found or already have that fills the role, I take it off the list.
@lizziebkennedy7505
@lizziebkennedy7505 2 жыл бұрын
So. Helpful. 😩
@luanacardoso9649
@luanacardoso9649 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video 💜 I really needed to hear that
@jeleon28
@jeleon28 3 жыл бұрын
thank you for this video it was just what I needed this week thank you so much. !!!!
@janetcunningham3390
@janetcunningham3390 3 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate this video!
@whiskersBOOSTER2
@whiskersBOOSTER2 2 жыл бұрын
Great tips!! You look gorgeous btw.
@elizabethj8130
@elizabethj8130 3 жыл бұрын
Just came back from buying some iced cream and two foundations on impulse at 1 am. I’m going to listen to this because I too want to feel secure enough to declutter a cashmere sweater while in piles of valid debt.
@lizandjohnny
@lizandjohnny 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you: I needed that 🖤
@LinhHueTran
@LinhHueTran 3 жыл бұрын
You are awesome!!! Love this video.
@susiehughes6451
@susiehughes6451 3 жыл бұрын
Such good advice, thank-you x
@mikjamovera
@mikjamovera 3 жыл бұрын
Great video! I'll write down the list :)
@sw1679
@sw1679 3 жыл бұрын
Inspired: editing my amazon wishlist now. Why did I want that?
@jamie-leewatson3565
@jamie-leewatson3565 3 жыл бұрын
This is fantastic advice.
@francomiskey6272
@francomiskey6272 3 жыл бұрын
Very helpful. Thanks!
@jenniferbannan1150
@jenniferbannan1150 3 жыл бұрын
Yes I need this my no buy this month and I keep looking at clothes online ahhh stop no not allowed write it on a list and maybe next month I can or not we will see.
@yosoypriscy7141
@yosoypriscy7141 3 жыл бұрын
That just happened to me Sunday and now I'm regretting it. Wish I could of seen this video first 😔 Now I'm 58 dollars short in my bank account.
@cheripieters1997
@cheripieters1997 3 жыл бұрын
I'm working through baby steps and learning about minimalism. I enjoy your channel very much! Do you know your enneagram type? Learning about this is really helping me to work on my impulses!
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