Title: 7 Ways to Stop Buying Stuff You Don’t Need - Happier Human
Headings: 7 Ways to Stop Buying Stuff You Don’t Need
7 Ways to Stop Buying Stuff You Don’t Need
7 Ways to Stop Buying Stuff You Don’t Need
1. Flex Your Gratitude Muscles
2. Avoid Temptation
3. Unsubscribe from Retail Emails
4. Pretend Like You Are Moving
5. Hold the Impulse Purchases
6. Budget and Track
7. Remember What’s Really Important

Content: That’s the hedonic treadmill in effect. Have you ever bought a new car that makes you super happy on the day, but after awhile, the happiness fades? And you want more? This is the hedonic treadmill – the concept that people remain at a baseline level of happiness. Regardless of any external effects – like shopping – or changes in their life. ( Side note: Another positive ​way to improve your life is to read and learn something new every day. A great tool to do this is to join over 1 million others and start your day with the latest FREE, informative news from this website .) Simply put, no matter how good or bad something makes you feel, you’ll eventually return to your original emotional state. So major positive events in your life, like buying a new home, have very little influence on your long-term happiness.