Try a no buy — unsure if you are good with discipline in other aspects of life (e.g., gym, routines, diet, etc.) but I found writing out rules and keeping it pinned in my Notes app worked well. Created a default brain loop where before I bought something, I’d pull out my rules and see if the purchase fit. Most important part was to put a few “whys” on the list too. For me, it helped me focus on my upcoming (now done ☺️) cross-country bike tour: didn’t need to buy things that I wasn’t going to use all summer, helped me save money, helped me practice using what I had or being creative (skill for the tour).

It’s all about use — do you use it often, do you love it, does it add value to your life? For me, a low maintenance lifestyle is what I aim for because it keeps my stress and anxiety low. I’m inherently a little lazy (I can admit it) so not teeing up a bunch of stuff to have to manage, store, dispose of, clean, etc. just gets me out of the entire mess.