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[quote=Anonymous]Why do I put off purchases I know I need, especially when I have the money?

Examples:

I needed laundry detergent. Target was running a sale, BOGO 40% off, plus they had a $3 off each discount. I was essentially looking at $50 worth of detergent for $30. One part of my brain was like, [i]you need this, one of them costs $13, if you buy four, it’s essentially only double the cost of one, and you’ll have detergent for the year[/i]. But another part was like, [i]but all you need right now is ONE detergent, not four. [/i]

I debated with myself for most of the workday about what to do.

Another:

My kids’ Christmas presents. I set aside money every year for this purpose, so it’s there. Things are starting to go on sale. I know I have to purchase things before the deadline of December 25, right? I have the money, right? So why am I like, [i]but maybe I’ll just wait until next month[/i]? Like, I have a bunch of things in carts, but something (something I don’t know) prevents me from checking out. Why? They are on sale now. They won’t be more on sale next month (likely).

What is stopping me?

How can I overcome this? [/quote]

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