Why You Can’t Stop Buying Stuff

[@Pabz2030]

Point of order: Most people dont just spend all the money they have, they also spend money they dont have.

[@andreabellini6796]

I unfollowed lots of influencers because if you really think about that term you’ll realize they’re there to influence you to buy things or go to certain restaurants.

[@Pabz2030]

They are influencing you to give them money via sponsorships etc

[@marcellemayer4772]

I think the current term is “content creators “. lol.

[@elsh332]

​@@marcellemayer4772 rebranding rarely ever changes the true nature of that which is being rebranded

[@Uncommony]

I rid myself of consumerism and debt as soon as I sat down with myself and noted all the outgoings and bad habits. It was then clear why I was in so much debt and living from pay cheque to pay cheque. Created a worksheet and stayed disciplined for 5 years. Now, I've cleared all my debts and achieved great things along the way and I can't stop improving myself after seeing the results. Stay Uncommon, Good Luck to you all.

[@misslinda772]

My job was so boring that shopping became a reward for my labor. It was an incentive that worked while I had cash! ❤

[@nicolletelangdon2694]

You don't need to travel to other countries to gain a new perspective. Go to Flint Michigan, Meridian Mississippi..... Plenty of places in the USA that will help you understand. Heck, I see it in my own city.

[@ArafatBukhari]

Hello 👋👋 After 2 years ---- I did Shopping yesterday. And it was Need Not 🚫 Want 😊

[@danicegewiss862]

We dont live paycheck to paycheck. We did just buy a new heater. Our minisplit isnt big enough to heat the whole house. We ordered a smaller one to balance the temperature in the whole house. We are also insulating the attic and basement. Winter we spend to keep the house comfortable. We are simplifying our lives to the point that we are probably the most boring people. My sister and her husband stayed with us for a month. No tv! OMG! Yes, no tv.

[@Kiki-th1wm]

I got rid of my TV in 2015, and have never missed it.

[@pattykake7195]

Sage advice as usual..my dopamine hit comes from underconsumption…😂

[@simplifiedpinoy1474]

The urge to buy can never outweight financial freedom. And freedom is not free, it comes with a price and a trade off. Those urges are like sugar, its not good for you and necessity buying is like intermittent fasting it sheds whats unimportant eventhough its freakin hard but its rewarding.

[@matildamatilda1836w]

Great points! And also be intentional with where we spend our money, who do we want to support? Amazon is working hard to block employees from unionizing, to keep salaries and conditions for their workers as low as possible. I get a bit angry, imagining contributing to certain jerks wealth while they cold-heartedly block improvements for their employees and refuse to pay salaries their employees can actually live on. Helps me shop less in general 😊

[@CarrieLovesLife.]

I’m not supporting oligarchs anymore. At least, as much as possible in a system that is set up to benefit the people at the top. Cutting way back on spending, and spending at small businesses as much as possible. Sometimes, you just have to buy at the big guys to find what you need, but I am not defaulting to those businesses. I canceled my prime. Deleted all my meta accounts.

[@plappin]

You may have heard of the 1970 Stanford Marshmallow experiment, which deals with delayed gratification. Basically, kids who could delay gratification were shown to have better outcomes in life. (You can read about it on Wikipedia.) I think this is a big factor re spending: we want immediate gratification and can't deal with the frustration of not getting what we want when we want it. Of course, Madison Avenue invests millions of $$$ telling us we SHOULD have it now, and sites like Amazon (and countless others) make this possible with the click of a button, as you say. We're prisoners of our psychology AND, knowing this, corporations manipulate us into buying what they're selling. It takes a lot of awareness to override this impulse and sometimes even awareness isn't enough (ask me how I know, LOL). Excellent video, as always!

[@tavo_gus10]

Nailed, again.

[@cristinapatino8726]

I'm watching this while I have my steeped tea and spinach/feta croissants at Tim Hortons restaurant. 😊I learned that managing time is just as important as well.

[@viniciusbrito7512]

great slap on my face! thx, I needed it! =P

[@Pabz2030]

This also misses the fact that we are hardwired to gather physical resources for times of scarcity. Because, with the advent of credit cards and digital money - it is an abstract concept so people are willing to expend this non-tangible resource in order to acquire tangible goods. This is why it is good to use cash and not cards...your brain will see the cash as a physical resource and so you will be less willing to hand it over.

[@GrannyLinn]

Very good point.

[@Europa1749]

So true. It's too easy with the card.

[@JennyCarrier-hn1op]

i still shop when its well thinking about..just need! no desire stuf so much..

[@SuperSteveJO]

I fell off the wagon a little buying stuff- it is now back on E-Bay unopened a small loss but got my head back now

[@CarrieLovesLife.]

Just a bump in the path.

[@KarenRB32]

Great visuals! Thanks for the financial humor!! I plan to show this to a friend. Sharing the 'wealth' of information.

[@ElAgustin]

Thanks for watching! Editing takes a while!

[@TamVu77]

Hedonic treadmill - what you just described.

[@TeacherTrainerMadrid]

Another great video. I get excited to see how much l can save. I need very little money to live. I have learned to keep the pantry stocked and have very little wants in life.

[@markcole-s5g]

My main spending I can’t resist in machining tools to improve my machining capacity If I see a bargain I can’t resist but then I end up with a shed full of stuff I don’t use 🤣 Great video

[@surfside75]

These videos have helped me get on track and stay there. Now I'm debt free. Ty❤

[@orangeechofilms]

I think "seek pain" needs to be elaborated on lol

[@amylee9]

Seeking pain such as exercise which in turn, can give you pleasure.

[@CharlieMcGill2006]

1:49 you just described addiction

[@ElAgustin]

Indeed!

[@8778-i5y]

Gracias

[@we4utube2]

I completely agree with this video

[@barbaramatarazzo4269]

Your talking to me I feel like shopping at boardman is #1 besides wanting a nice home I need new stuff to feel good thank you a lesson well taken.😊

[@CarrieLovesLife.]

It’s fine to want to feather your nest. I believe the need for beauty is an intrinsic human need. That said, if you are patient, you can do it for not much money and in an environmentally friendly way by shopping second hand, I am fortunate enough to have a nice, but not extravagant, older home filled with things I love, and pretty much every piece of furniture and every piece of decor in it was thrifted, or purchased second hand. (Except mattresses, I buy those new for obvious reasons.) When you slowly acquire things, purchasing things you truly love instead of trendy decor stuff from the store, you’ll love your stuff longer, and it won’t go out-of-style so easily, because you’ve built your own style. Dishes are my personal weakness. 🤷🏼‍♀️ I have enough now, I can usually tell myself NO. 😂 Shopping out of boredom is a thing I’ve had to really come to terms with too. 🙂

[@astrumignis2030]

First Comment lol! I totally agree with this Vid.

[@ElAgustin]

Thanks!

[@powderedasmrn6910]

So true 100 💯

[@patriciamattei2362]

Just one great video !!!! Clear and well explained. I agree with you 100% . Thank you for your time 😊

[@KelliC-mw7dc]

I really appreciate this great video! While I watch most of your videos and enjoy them...I found this one particularly very insightful and relatable.Thank you so much!😊😊😊

[@kathleenepugh9495]

The "drug of consumerism" is no different than any other mind altering drug. Once you are "hooked" you have to fill that need and the cycle keeps repeating itself. Also, wanting to fit in and wanting to be seen as "rich" or at least well off is mind altering as well.

[@Peg38542]

Another great video Austin! YOU are giving me a different perspective! Thank you so much for showing me a different way to live than our culture does. You're so right, being in debt is considered "normal". I am getting out of debt this year! I don't want to be normal! I want peace :)

[@ElAgustin]

Thanks for your kind words!!

[@SiR_Revs]

Take it one day at a time friends.

[@MAMAGGray]

We can stuck on the pain side for a long time bro!! Just trying to get back to neutral balance!

[@justacinnamonbun8658]

Oh I don't have to seek pain, believe me, it always finds me. 😆

[@Revert2017]

I don’t buy a lot and I still feel like I am buying all the time. It is exhausting.

[@dapperlygrungy3189]

Let me preface by saying, I actually save more money than I spend. However, I have zero debt and have never been in debt. I wish I can stop spending on things I don't need. I will eventually return most of the items I purchased, but even with the few I've kept, I still don't need them. I have tried to stop shopping for 2 months and it worked for me, but I keep repeating the cycle. I am just glad I am able to return the items later when I realize I don't need them.

[@soapfan2700]

I’ve just bought 2 rechargeable electric toothbrushes at half price, 1 for me because after many years mine will no longer charge and 1 for my child because I can no longer get replacement heads for hers. Yet still feel bad for buying them.

[@jeanka7425]

Thank you for your video ! Juste a little surprised that you represend spending money and shopping only with female characters ;)

[@ElAgustin]

Sorry! I use Canva and type in things like, "Person shopping," and sometimes searches are overwhelming female or male and I just choose the best expression I am looking for and sometimes there are more options available in one gender! Going forward I'll be more mindful of this!

[@JennyCarrier-hn1op]

i realy slow my purchase...my credit card that way do not care balence all the time ..bying less stuf is th best way to go..it goes far..i sleep way better! i dont rely know why but i do not experience so much fun by shoping .naa

[@robo-finance]

Travel offers perspective, but not everyone can afford it. What are some accessible ways to challenge consumerist habits and gain similar mindset shifts without leaving home?

[@andrewhertzog2112]

I just think it’s funny how the Bank of America teller asked me if I was interested in buying a house after looking at my checking with less than 1k 😂😂

[@stephenkent339]

You are correct El Augustine, you have me pegged. That’s me, I can’t stop spending all my extra money. Walmart loves me. Please help me….

[@MAMAGGray]

I am grunge don’t need to spend much money

[@georgeandrews2839]

When you follow the herd, the view never changes.😁

[@avenj4659]

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[@RenatoSteinmüllerWanderley]

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[@markg.3171]

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[@tina8796]

Since you always delete my comments, I'm unfollowing.

[@ElAgustin]

I don't delete comments. Perhaps they are pushed to the bottom. The algorithm doesn't arrange comments on "newest first," but in another way so you might not see them unless you scroll the entire section.

[@surfside75]

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[@ElAgustin]

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