6 tips to avoid spirals of consumption
Mastering the Diderot Effect
James Clear offers these tips for mastering the Diderot Effect and avoiding a spiral of consumption that leads to no real gain.
- Remove Ads from Your Life
- Buy items that fit your current systems
- Set self-imposed limits (I won’t spend more than $X on upgrades)
- One in, One out - give away one old thing for each new thing you get (a tenet of Minimal Stuff)
- Go a month without buying something new
- Let go of the want. They are wants, not needs.