The Spender First Fix is Sleep on It: before you buy something you didn't plan for, wait one night.
Spenders don’t need more shame after the receipt. You need a little friction before the swipe, and one night is enough.
Bad, better, best
Start with Better this week. Best is where the Rich Routine™ takes you over time.
Bad
Buy it the second you want it.
Better · your First Fix
Sleep on it. Wait one night before any purchase you didn’t plan for.
Best
Set a monthly fun-money amount, spend it guilt-free, and sleep on anything over it.
Do it this week
- 01Make the rule: anything you didn't plan to buy waits one night.
- 02When something catches your eye, save it to your cart or a note instead of checking out.
- 03Look again the next morning. Still want it and it fits your money? Buy it without guilt. If not, delete it.
“I'm not struggling as much anymore to be like, 'Oh, I'm living paycheck to paycheck,' because I have learned to put money aside for just myself and then money aside to invest.”
Mariela R. · Spender







