Imagine a world where we would have no credit card debt and where we would never have to deal with times of desperation and there would be no lenders that would keep calling us and asking for payment. We would have the choice of saving every extra penny that we earn and not put it into the minimum debt payments. This world could be possible only if we are not a shopaholic or we could control our emotions towards spending.

But in real life this seems so annoying or distressing, but no one is too late to realize what the right thing to do is. If you have been a shopaholic until now and have huge debts, you realize this is the time to be cautious, good! The first thing to do is to stop shopping or control your urge to shop and find a reason why all this happened? What was the reason for you to shop when you couldn’t afford? Were all those items worth your time and to put you in such situation? The answer to these questions is in the back of your mind, you got to be more understanding, practical that these items may make you feel happy or look good amongst your friends but this wouldn’t last for ever and one you would have to pay for this.

What if you had liquid cash in your hands and not a credit card, could you have spent the same as on your credit card? No because when you are using a credit card you cannot feel that you are spending real and the pleasant feeling of shopping would become unpleasant when you would see your credit card bills. Surveys prove that people tend to shop less when carrying cash because you can feel real leaving your hand and at that moment you think whether this item is worth this . Try taking real cash for shopping or pay using debit cards. This would make you understand the real worth of your . Make efforts to think in what ways this is important to you, for your friends and family, or for your husband, or to achieve the goal that you have set in your life, or for anything else.

To over this problem of shopping, every morning that you wake up keep reminding yourself that ‘I have everything that I need and I have no reason to shop anymore’. Do not look towards the shops which attract you to shop and be determined about your decision. When the urge is too strong to shop then remind yourself about your goal in life. There are hundreds of books to read and videos that can help you, but all this is a mere waste until you yourself don’t feel to change.

Lastly remember that being low at or not having too much to shop doesn’t determines who you are but your quality determines who you really are. Your worth cannot be judged on the basis of how much you have but on the basis of how well you treat others and how good others feel to know you. I hope this thought helps you to create a better image of yourself in your mind.