I remember reading about how stores placed items to entice people to buy. Now when I see those efforts still employed I kind of laugh, but they still work on consumers. Now social media adds to the mix. I undid my Amazon account out of protest, and it helps to not impulse buy. I am participating in many economic protests these next few months out of political protest, but it is also a lesson in being more mindful.
Thanks for sharing, Juliet. After several moves over the years, I saw just how many useless things my wife and I had that we no longer needed. It was quite eye-opening and led me to pare down and recycle and repurpose so many things. The best part was my change in mentality. Nowadays. I am much more deliberate about purchases and ask myself: "Do I need this or want this?"
Thanks for the heads up about the Netflix doc. I’ll seek it out.
I remember reading about how stores placed items to entice people to buy. Now when I see those efforts still employed I kind of laugh, but they still work on consumers. Now social media adds to the mix. I undid my Amazon account out of protest, and it helps to not impulse buy. I am participating in many economic protests these next few months out of political protest, but it is also a lesson in being more mindful.
Thanks for sharing, Juliet. After several moves over the years, I saw just how many useless things my wife and I had that we no longer needed. It was quite eye-opening and led me to pare down and recycle and repurpose so many things. The best part was my change in mentality. Nowadays. I am much more deliberate about purchases and ask myself: "Do I need this or want this?"