Blogpost #5 :Tips for Shopaholic

I have made a research for this not only for others but especially for myself. Maybe it's about time to be practical . 

I AM A SHOPAHOLIC!!! I love buying clothes, yet I never have anything to wear. When I don't shop I feel irritated.I shop vintage, online and in stores. And it's not just the clothes. People laugh when I tell hem that I have a problem with shopping, but it is really serious. Thanks to the  J.D. Roth , who was the author of the article entitled  Are You a Shopaholic? Six Steps to Curb Compulsive Spending.

So let's start . First step is , Cut up your credit cards.  Do it today. No buts, JUST DO IT! What's the purpose of credit cards? For emergency? They're convenient? WOW, AMAZING.  If you have have a problem with compulsive spending, destroy your cards now. It can't help you. Second step is, Only carry cash. Don't use checkbook or even debit cards. Inconvenient right? That's it. Your goal is to beat your habit. You need to make sacrifices. If you carry cash, you will not buy many items because you know that your money is enough to buy a few stuffs. Third step is, Track every penny you spend. When I am in malls,I intentionally turned a blind eye to how much I was spending.But most of the time, I wasn’t even aware of how much I spent. Lunch everyday at Jollibee.How much could that possibly cost? How much I spent for my load. How about I spent for my fare going to school. Once I began to track my spending, certain patterns became clear. When I saw the patterns, I was able to act on them.  Fourth step is, Play mind games.For some people, money is not an emotional issue. They understand it intuitively. They’re able to make the smart choices without temptation to do otherwise. For most of us, though, money is more about mind than it is about math. For us, it can be useful to play tricks on ourselves. Fifth step is, Avoid temptation.The best way for me to avoid spending money  is not to enter on boutiques. If your weakness is dress, stay out of the boutiques like Forever 21 and Topshop. It can't ruin your plans not to spend money because of it's expensive items. If you tend to spend money at big department stores, then stay out of them. Avoid the places where you’d normally spend.Sixth step is, Ask for help. Beating an addiction can be tough when you’re going it alone. Seek support from your friends and family.Lastly, YOURSELF. You're the one who can help yourself.

All great tips. I especially identify with #5. My weakness was online shopping, so to curb impulse buys I unsubscribed from e-mail newsletters (“save 15% and get free shipping at zalora.com.ph) and shopping blogs. Ignorance is bliss.

Thanks to him, but I have a tip for a shopaholic.
I find that the best way to spend less is that when you see something that you want to buy, don’t buy it at that time. Go home and decide the next day if you still want it. When your away from the heavy advertising in stores, its amazing how clear your mind can be in deciding what you need and what you want.I hope this tips can help to us especially to the shopaholics out there. I know it's only an opinion but I think it can help us. Guys, Know our limitations and try to control your addiction.