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Try a spending pause

A month of buying only essentials.

4 min read

A short pause on non-essential spending can reset habits.

How

  • Choose a period, like a week or a month
  • Decide what counts as essential: rent, bills, groceries, transport
  • Use what you have, borrow, or go without
  • Note what you missed and what you didn't
  • Keep the habits that felt good

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