How To STOP Impulse Buying & Retail Therapy | 7 Rules For Intentional Buying

Today, we’re talking about how to stop impulse buying and retail therapy (for good!) Plus, I’m sharing 7 rules for intentional buying that have helped me make better purchasing decisions + save money! 🤍

► HOW TO STOP IMPULSE BUYING & RETAIL THERAPY
» My Story [0:20]
» Spending Freeze [3:33]
» Avoid problem spots [5:53]
» Consider your headspace [7:26]
» Make a list [8:29]
» Find healthy alternatives [10:03]
» Think long term [11:33]
» Return liberally [13:04]

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[therobotdevil]

We really do need to give ourselves grace, stores like Target and all online shops are strategically arranged based on data driven algorithms and floor plans to attack our human weaknesses - but we can fight back! Thanks for these super helpful tips!

[jordankate]

I deleted my Instagram account as I felt that every time I’d scroll on there an add would come up and I would go to the online store. I wouldn’t necessarily purchase but I was always window shopping.

Now I’ll make a list of things I would like to buy and only purchase when I have the money. I currently have only 3 “unnecessary” things I’d like to buy and for me that’s progress 😊

[pezgurl]

I loved this video! I’m definitely an emotional shopper. I’m going to try to implement other things like going outside…etc instead. Thanks!!

[chillibird]

When I buy clothes I pick 3 stores to go to. I try on what I'm thinking of, carry the item whilst checking in the store. I have a budget and pick the number of say tops I planned to buy from what I tried on in those stores. I also write a list of what I'm intending to buy and think about it for say a month or so - avoids impulse buys.

[alyssaking]

In big moments in your life, (going to college, getting an apartment, etc) I look book and see all the stuff I bought. Justifying extra items, but then memories connected to those. Now, while trying to budget watching your video was actually really informative and non-judgmental about how impulse spending can be limited. Thank you!

[itsjustmel]

I like... don't even go shopping anymore... this video probably be good for all my relatives... lol. But they won't watch it. I ask myself these questions so often I can't even go shopping anymore. On the other hand I really appreciate the gifts my family gets me because I don't buy myself things anymore lol.

[kaitlynjohnson]

Perfect timing I’ve been struggling with this lately!!! Such amazing tips and tricks thank you!! ❤️❤️

[kathyk]

Being a new mama who breastfeeds at all hours of the night, impulse shopping has definitely increased. I'm going to try a 7 day shopping freeze! Thanks for the inspiration.

[florentinabinning]

Thank you for this great videos that are changing me in a way my husband becomes very happy :)))

[kristen]

I'm a softie for thrifting. In my head, I justify purchasing things I dont need just because it is cheaper than full price. What has helped is to set a larger, aspirational goal. Trying to pay off our house is a much better decision than a excessive piece of clothing or trinket.

[joannafoster]

Great video! Tips like these were the beginning of how we became debt free.

[lehuamk]

I realized that I shop online for clothes that I barely wear now because I don't find it valuable to me, so why I even bought it? The honest truth, I didn't see my body fitting in with the clothes I see, only on the model and I was thinking it will make me look like that way, but I knew that every woman has a different shape of body so it wouldn't look the same on me, which it is sad to views on clothes like that. Waste of money can also be caused by being manipulated by sellers or companies that makes us think or catches our attention to buy it.

[sacdaabdurhman]

Feeling like you're constantly overlooked
can make us question our worthiness
Your worth can never be determined by
someone else, People not giving you the
credit that deserve is always their loss.
You don't have to prove yourself to
anyone.

[bex]

These are some great tips Ashlynne 👍 I love an acronym that Lydia Senn spoke about on one of her videos, it's the HALT method, don't buy anything when you're Hungry, Angry, Lonely or Tired, it's so true across all the shopping categories, especially not buying groceries when you're hungry, I've learnt that lesson the hard way 😉

[boubakar]

Une vidéo bien faite une nouvelle fois bravo ashlynne 😊😊

[wckdcrazycool]

Totally in sync with the vibe and messaging of this video. Buuutttt…where did you get those bar stools in your video thumbnail 😅

[luckypenny]

Yes this is me ! Costco is my weakness ! Great video thank you

[florentinabinning]

Wow.. for the first time in my life I read the comments on YouTube channel and I am very impressed how supportive and nice are all the messages. North America has a educated population, unfortunately in Romania and other countries from Europe, people are very rude and critisezing everything that an youtuber will say, even the ideas are really good and useful. I am so happy that I moved to Canada and enjoy polite people. That's really a great quality of a developed society and I wish to become a legal citizen. From inside I already feel true Canadian and I am really grateful for everything that North America is offering me. I support minimalism, sustainability/ zero waste, self growth, multiculturalism, diversity, food from all over the world, exposure to so many cultures... the list is long.

[pamelajohnson]

I've started asking.myself a question when i go to a specific store for a specific item and find myself distracted: Did you come here for this? This stops me from picking up the item for a closer look. They say once you touch an item, it os harder to say no. Of I find myself still thinking about the item a couple of days later and have evaluated my need of it, I may go back. I have noticed that this has helped at least some of my impulse spending.

[norizliz]

Absolutely right ..l love window shopping and end up spend my money.. but now I try my level best to save money instead