This is hard. Because in the moment, it feels so true! I try to give myself moments of pause. With shopping for example, I try to stop before clicking purchase (I say try because this is a practice and you won’t win every time) and I just check in with how I feel. Often I’ll feel like I’m in a fog, not thinking clearly, not feeling very well. And if I am, I leave my cart alone and make myself come back to it the next day, or in a couple of hours, after I’ve done something to clear my mind like taking a walk. And if I’m feeling clearer and better and I still want the things, then I do it from that headspace. But I often find that I abandon at least some of the things I was going to spend money on, once I feel better. The act of pausing is super powerful.

How does everyone deal with impulsive behaviors? I seem to impulsively shop, eat even if I’m not hungry, and do things without completely thinking them through. 

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