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Try a day without discretionary purchases

Define essentials and deferrable purchases for the day.

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Done when

Keep a list of wanted items for later review.

Define essentials and deferrable purchases for the day.

Who this is for

An optional exercise; do not forgo food, medicine or essentials.

Why this matters

You can notice purchase wishes before deciding.

How to do it

An original activity to try, adapt or skip for your circumstances; outcomes are not guaranteed.

  1. Define essentials and deferrable purchases for the day.
  2. Record nonessential wants, price and reason instead of buying.
  3. Review next day and choose buy, wait or decline.

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