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Welcome to Day 1 of the 5 Day No Spend Challenge: I’m so glad you’re here!
Today’s focus is Spot Your Spending Triggers.
Impulsive spending doesn’t come out of nowhere, it usually shows up when your brain is trying to fix something:
- boredom
- overwhelm
- emotional overload
- just the need to feel something.
So instead of trying to “stop” the spending today, we’re just going to notice what leads up to it.
Today’s Action: Write down 1 to 3 triggers that lead you to spend impulsively.
Not sure? Here are some commons ones:
- Boredom or procrastination
- Emotional spikes (stress, frustration, anxiety)
- Overstimulation or burnout
- The dopamine itch (wanting something new)
- Habit or routine
Still struggling, create a new note in the notes app on your phone and jot down triggers as you go about your day and experience any of these triggers.
Feel Like Sharing? Head over to the Facebook Group and share your 1 to 3 triggers to help the group gain greater awareness of ADHD spending triggers.
Remember this isn’t about changing behavior at this point, so do not put any extra pressure on yourself.
Right now, we are just trying to educate ourselves on what causes use to spend impulsively.
Tomorrow we’ll start tracking the urge itself. But first, we need to understand what sets it off.
You got this! I’m glad you are participating in this challenge.
Shane