Episode 91: How to Stop Buying Stuff You Don’t Need
We’re about to hit the fun season of “Buy this!” “Don’t wait — order now!” and “For today only!” messages.
Honestly, in our society, it’s pretty funny to even call it a “season.” Because while it gets a little more intense toward the end of each year, we live with it all the time.
You’re not thin enough! Strong enough! Rich enough! Smart enough! But if you buy my [insert crazy nonsense here] then you’ll be OK.
Rubbish. Total rubbish.
Yet it works on us, doesn’t it? Annoyingly, fairly consistently, it works. And it works because it plays right into our ego’s favorite thing: A direct focus on everything we don’t have, instead of a keen self-awareness on how awesome we already are.
In this episode, I cover:
- How you can avoid getting sucked in the “You’re not enough on your own, you need my thing first!” season that’s coming our way …
- How you can walk away from any crazy purchase before it’s too late.
- The steps you can take to make sure you never make anyone else feel like they’re not enough (love this one!).
This is one of those episodes where you might want to keep a pen and paper handy, as I ask some pretty specific questions to help you find a feeling of calm so you can move forward with confidence and ease.
And, in this time of spending, if you’re feeling anxious at all, I’ve created a Freedom Calculator for you to use. It’s 100% free.
Here’s the link to download it and add a little bit of peace to your conversation about money: https://www.sarahwalton.com/freedom
If you’d like to learn more about how I set goals that focus on expansion instead of outward “shoulds,” check out my quarterly Sprints and apply to join us in our next round, click here.
Here’s to you being powerful from the inside out and letting go of any fear of not being enough. You ARE enough. I promise.
Other episodes you might want to check out:
Critique Doesn’t Mean What You Think It Means
How to Be Great in the Face of Uncertainty
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