<prompt> Human: Recently bought a jacket lately on a sale, thinking I could use it. Was too good of a sale to pass up. Free shipping, to boast. Received it last month. Sat in my closest for two weeks. Tried it on everyday. Wanted to feel happy about the jacket. Couldnt do it. I kept thinking about it.Decided to return it today, on a whim. Although Im now happy I saved money, I cant help but think, about the jacket. I dont mind spending money on other people, but I usually shy away from myself. I kept telling myself I have way too many jackets, and this will probably just be another one I dont wear. How can I effectively be happy about the purchases I make?Thank you guys.  <response>: I kept telling myself I have way too many jackets, and this will probably just be another one I dont wear.You make it sound like that wasnt true, but from your story, you never actually wore the jacket. And you only bought the jacket because it was on sale, which is a terrible reason to solely base your purchasing decisions off of. Thinking you could maybe use it, instead of buying it because you both needed a jacket and felt joy from that particular jacket is where this all seemed to have gone wrong.Id suggest first trying to get a new relationship with stuff. That may be the reason you feel guilt, instead of just because of spending money. I found Marie Kondos The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up to be very helpful in determining what to keep in my house as well, and perhaps most importantly, what to bring into my home. Buyers regret has pretty much vanished from any purchase I have made now. Give it a try. If it works for you, great. If you still feel guilty when you buy things, then there is another force at work here. Most likely goal setting. 