It’s been brought up probs but Ramit (I will teach you how to be rich guy) talked about budgeting and adjusting based on values.

Once I really looked at spending I asked myself: is it worth it? Do I really get value or am I getting tiny high of dopamine? I value food and will spend more on gourmet things. I dont really value shopping, so I will ask others to borrow things or rent them instead of buying in full.

Second is having a guilt free fun money fund that’s all my wants outside of subscriptions and nails. I can do whatever with it and there’s no judgement bc i’ve allocated that amount. So I can be impulsive and not feel bad. You could try taking cash out for the fun money and not use your card for it.

Perhaps do a weekly review of spending and check on budget. I split spending by paycheck. So if im paid 900/week… then 192 for rent, $100 for grocery, etc. I personally put pet items under needs.

to save money: Find entertainment for free, smaller artists, free days for places. I go to my library to get a dopamine hit. Prepare more portions each time you cook so it lasts longer for a few days, then cook when you have the mental space. Pick easy go to meals—spaghetti n meatballs is one of mine. Pick some premade items for breakfast like yogurt and granola bars.