6 Ways to Stop Feeling Guilty about Shopping
4. Save what you spend
Instead of totally curbing your shopping desires, think about how you can tackle them. If you randomly spend 300 dollars on a pair of drool worthy shoes on whim, don’t curse yourself later on. Strategize how you can make up for those 300 dollars in the following month. Maybe you could cut back on takeaways, do some freelancing projects, babysit, teach part time or fill out some paid online surveys.
5. Ask yourself tough questions before putting each item in the cart
An easy, straightforward but often overlooked method of avoiding the feeling of guilt after shopping is to place some basic control filters in the first place. Before you place any item in your cart, ask yourself 3 golden questions – can you do without it, how much more will you have to work for it, can you buy something cheaper and better in place of it. Proceed with buying that item only if you are convinced with all the three answers.
6. Put aside money exclusively for shopping
You can be extremely surprised when you look at your credit card bills after a month, during which you stocked your entire kitchen and bought yourself a nice dress or two. To avoid this situation in the first place, keep aside some money designated for shopping, whether in your bank or in your closet. Make it a point to use only that money to shop, whether it is buying groceries or clothes.
