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Today we're starting a special Q&A series where we're taking questions directly from you: our listeners, clients and fans! The first question is about overcoming impulsive buying and the guilt that follows.

"How do you talk yourself out of buying something at the moment? I feel like I am such an impulse buyer and I have GOT to train my brain to not thrive off the instant gratification of buying something because immediately after I always have a guilt and then I beat myself up."

• We're talking about:
• The need to REtrain your brain to find excitement in saving money and focusing on goals.
• How to change your spending habits .
• Why changing them won't be easy (we're being transparent).
• How keeping budget, goals, and progress in front of you will help you stay motivated.
• How to remove triggers that lead to impulse spending, such as avoiding certain stores or deleting shopping apps.
• How creating a more fulfilling life and finding alternative activities is key to reducing the urge to spend.
• How to recommend adding friction by making it harder to make impulsive purchases, such as deleting saved card information.
• How to recognize and remove oneself from the temptation in the moment.
• How to plan ahead for alternative actions when faced with the impulse to spend is crucial.
• Why your spending budget line item is key to prevent feelings of scarcity.
• How to plan and budget for desired purchases can provide gratification without overspending.

We mentioned James Clear's book "Atomic Habits." Get it on Amazon.

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