Eli’s Mind

There are many ways a person can cut major unnecessary spending, and it is quite easy. One major reason that is not so prominent in the vision of the spender, is that one coffee run. Let the coffee run without you once in awhile. In a broader perspective the 5 dollars here and there for drinks and fast food are very unnecessary, despite the fact that cooking food with the groceries from the fridge is healthier, it will save much money. That being one good habit, what should we avoid doing? Two bad habits which everyone should be cautious of is Impulse Buying, and not checking your account or bank once in a while. Impulse Buying is when you go to the store and buy more than what you originally wanted, two ways you can easily fix this is setting a budget when you leave the house or even just a shopping list. Personally, setting these limits feels artificial and makes you seem robotic and uncontrollable of your actions. Just being conscious of your spending, and setting a mental note that these extra products will not help with your goal of saving money, should be enough for a civilian to control their trips to the store.