Most of us have wavered over an in-store purchase.
You try something on, and you’re just not sure about it.
This indecisiveness can be a big waste of time and willpower.
Setting a dollar limit on your decisions can make things easier.
We’ve talked about the power oflimiting your money decisionsbefore.
Basically, the fewer decisions you have to make, the better those decisions will be.
If the item is less than $5, I stop wavering and buy it.
If it’s more than $25, I put it back.
The point is: setting some kind of limit can help make your decision automatically.
Of course, I only do this for purchases I’m seriously deadlocked on.
With most impulse buys, I know better.
But some impulse purchases are within my budget and they’re usefulthose are the buys that get tricky.
If you use this rule, your dollar values are probably going to vary.
After all, everyone’s budget is different.
But having a rule in place can help limit your choices.
This leaves your willpower free for more important decisions.
