For a long time, I've noticed that many people are looking for a minimalist lifestyle.

At first, I had almost zero understanding of minimalist living,

Mistakenly think it's just about frugality and not spending anything.

However, when I deeply experienced minimalist life, I found that:

This lifestyle can not only change our daily state, but also make our financial situation healthier.

It is especially suitable for those who want to save money.

For most young people on a regular income, saving more often means spending less.

Before I tried to live minimalist, the way I saved money was to try not to spend it as much as possible.

But since I started to live a minimalist life, I have found that I don't need to save deliberately, and the money will naturally accumulate.

Below, I will share six consumption concepts that are gradually changing due to minimalist living.

1. Avoid hoarding items

I used to stock up when I bought goods.

Especially when there is a discount on the product, such as buy one get one free, I always can't help but buy more.

But often these hoarded items end up expired or simply unusable.

So, since I started living minimalist, I basically stopped hoarding things.

Now when I come across something I like, I think carefully about whether I really need that much.

If you also have a tendency to hoard, be sure to make an effort to correct it.

I think this is one of the biggest changes that minimalist life has brought to me.

2. Focus on quality over quantity

When I used to shop, I liked to buy a lot of things that I might not use at all.

And the quality of these items is usually poor.

So since I've lived a minimalist life,

When shopping, there is a greater focus on quality rather than quantity.

Especially when buying clothes, don't choose low-quality products just because they are cheap.

This type of clothing is usually made of poor material and tends to go out of style.

On top of that, they may have added a lot of chemicals during the production process,

Wearing such clothes is extremely detrimental to our physical health.

3. Refuse to blindly and follow the trend of consumption

The main reason I was able to save money was because I developed the habit of refusing to spend blindly.

In the past, it was possible to make an impulse purchase of a product because it was popular on the Internet.

But now I first think about whether I really need this product and whether it is practical.

I usually don't buy it if I find it not practical or needed.

In addition to blind consumption, many people are also prone to make the mistake of following the trend of consumption.

If you don't want to spend too much each month, you have to control your desire to spend.

4. Do not buy the same item repeatedly

You may have noticed that more and more people are falling into the consumption trap of capitalism.

In the past we only had to wash our faces with a towel,

But now many people are turning to using makeup remover pads or face towels.

Although beauty bloggers recommend using a face towel to avoid skin problems caused by a dirty towel,

But in reality, as long as the towel is washed and dried regularly, you will not wipe your face with a dirty towel.

I used to use face towels before, but then I realized that the cost of washing towels alone was as high as forty or fifty yuan a month.

So I decided to go back to using towels.

Of course, you must make sure that the towel is clean when you use it and that you change it every two or three months.

5. Set a cooling-off period for shopping

Many friends around me think that I am quite rational when shopping,

Actually, this sanity stems from the cooling-off period I set for shopping.

Add your favorite items to your shopping cart and wait more than a week,

If you still want to buy or really need the product after this period of time, then make a purchase;

If the desire to buy is lost during this period, then remove it from the cart.

This strategy is very effective and is recommended to be tried.

Epilogue:

If you want to achieve financial freedom sooner, the key is to learn to control your desires.