Break Yourself from the Consumer Mindset
Buy, Buy, BUY! The Consumer Mindset is Pervasive
Examples of the Consumer Mindset
- Planned obsolescence
- Fear of missing out (FOMO)
- Confusing Needs and Wants
- Buying stuff to make yourself fell better
- Why are you buying gifts?
- Buying gifts as a proxy for not spending time with your loved ones
Solutions to Ditch the Consumer Mindset
- Examine your heart. Your Needs and your Wants.
- Regift stuff you no longer use
- Buy tools that are durable and the best that you can afford. You spend more now but they last longer.
- Make gifts from your side hustle, hobbies (teas, jams, vinegar, herbs, tinctures).
- Look at other means of exchange besides fiat.
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