ThrivingTheFuture – Episode 16 – Ditch the Debt, Now Ditch the Consumer Mindset

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.

Get in on the conversation!

Please interact and share your ideas on how to ditch the consumer mindset with us on Telegram and Twitter (see the links at right). What worked for you?