2793: End Binge and Purge: 4 Ways to Break Free of a Shopping Addiction by Karen Trefzger of Maximum Gratitude Minimal Stuff

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🗓️ 13 July 2024

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2793: Find freedom from the cycle of shopping addiction with Karen Trefzger's insightful strategies. Learn how to declutter, cultivate gratitude, develop new interests, and make mindful purchases to create a peaceful and manageable home environment. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.maximumgratitudeminimalstuff.com/2021/10/end-binge-and-purge.html Quotes to ponder: "You're not truly decluttering if you go out to buy more. The 'shop-to-declutter-to-shop' cycle isn't minimalism. It's consumerism." "When you struggle with a shopping disorder, life is a constant battle between the compulsion to acquire something new and the desire to have a home you can manage with ease." "Gratitude for the good things in your life gives you a sense of fullness and peace every day." Episode references: Atomic Habits: https://www.amazon.com/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break/dp/0735211299 Digital Minimalism: https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Minimalism-Choosing-Focused-Noisy/dp/0525536515 The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: https://www.amazon.com/Life-Changing-Magic-Tidying-Decluttering-Organizing/dp/1607747308 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is optimal finance daily episode 2793.
0:05.0	End Binge and Purge.
0:07.0	Four ways to break free of a shopping addiction
0:10.0	by Karen Trefsker of maximum gratitude minimal stuff.
0:14.4	And I'm your host and personal finance enthusiasts Diana Mariam.
0:19.1	Now let's get right to today's post and start optimizing your life.
0:25.0	End Binge and Purge. Four ways to break free of a shopping addiction,
0:33.2	by Karen Trefsker of maximum gratitude minimal stuff.com.
0:39.2	I used to struggle with compulsive shopping. I'd go through a period of bin shopping, whether for clothes,
0:46.4	home decor, books, kitchen items, or something else. Then a few months later, I'd go on a decluttering jag, have a garage sale, or use classified
0:55.9	ads, and donate what I couldn't sell. Then, with the money I'd made, and while still paying
1:01.7	on credit card debt, I'd run up during my binge phase
1:04.4	I'd go out and buy new stuff. The thing is you're not truly decluttering if you go
1:11.1	out to buy more. You may be making some rooms so that your house,
1:15.1	closets, and drawers don't become overstuffed, but the shop to declutter to shop
1:21.0	cycle isn't minimalism, it's consumerism.
1:25.0	Why the practice of one in, one out can be a trap.
1:29.0	One in, one out is common advice given to those who want to remain clutter free.
1:35.0	And while it's good advice, it's not perfect.
1:38.0	Here's why you need to be cautious.
1:41.0	One in, one out lets you keep right on acquiring as long as you keep getting rid of old stuff.
1:47.0	It doesn't give you any reason to examine your shopping behavior or the source of your discontent. It doesn't keep you
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