Use the Ten Second Rule to Cut Impulse Purchases [Shopping]

No matter how frugal you think you are, most of us make silly impulse purchases now and again. If you want to cut down on those types of purchases, frugal living blog The Simple Dollar recommends using the ten second rule to stop and ask yourself a few questions before you buy.

The idea is pretty simple. By pausing a bit before heading to the counter, you can review the purchase in your head for a few seconds and make sure it's something you really need or want. You can ask yourself a few questions too:

Do I actually need this item? Does it cause any sort of fulfillment in my life that isn't already achieved by the things I currently own? Could I not put the cost of this item to better use?

If you're trying to cut out spontaneous purchases, it's a clever and simple way to do so. Photo by Jetalone.

Master the Ten Second Rule | The Simple Dollar

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/lifehacker/full/~3/hs6HUfmLaWs/use-the-ten-second-rule-to-cut-impulse-purchases

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