What’s Actually Happening When We Buy This is what I call the False First Step: believing we’ve made a meaningful step toward a goal, when all we’ve actually done is spent money.

Build A Habit Before You Buy

I thought I was taking action when all I was really doing was taking out my credit card.

When it comes down to it, making an intentional purchase decision will only ever get harder than it is today. The easier it gets to consume, the harder it will be to choose not to.

We tend to buy these things because of the experiences we expect to have around them and who we expect ourselves to be with them, but the things themselves rarely cause those experiences to happen on their own.

Remember that simplifying your life and designing a space that aligns with your intentions takes time—as the old adage goes, it is a journey, not a destination.

What do I actually want, and is this really the way to get it?

There are a few things that I can assume you touch on a daily basis: • Smartphones and Tablets • Desks and Tables • Closet and Clothing

presence is the ultimate present.