One Habit at a Time to a Consumerist-free Lifestyle Part 2
Budgeting - Though most of us have a loose budget in mind not many actually take the time to write out a detailed weekly/monthly budget. Having a budget should help you lessen impulse buying because you know exactly where your money should go and what important things you’ll need to sacrifice if you don’t stick to your budget. If you don’t have a budget there’s a bigger chance of blowing your money on things you don’t really need or even want that badly without even realising it.
Acquire a cheap but rewarding hobby - If you love to wile your time away shopping on the mall or even online then you simply have too much time on your hands. Find other hobbies to spend your extra time on that wouldn’t tempt you as much to keep on buying things. Examples of fun and meaningful but cheap hobbies include: volunteering at a pet shelter, home for the elderly or something similar; walking/jogging; gardening; taking lessons (If you always dreamed of learning some skill now would be the time to invest in it. You will still end up spending money but you’ll be spending in on a skill and a new skill is always a good thing.); starting or joining a club (Just make sure it isn’t a shopping club or something that encourages consumerism); and blogging (You can even make money from this!).
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