If you’ve ever made a purchase that seemed like a good idea at the time but ended up collecting dust, this episode is for you.

In this episode of Money Files, I introduce you to The Pause Method, a simple but powerful five-step tool that helps you stop impulse spending and make intentional, values-aligned decisions with your money.

Most of us make purchases in the moment, convinced we’re buying something useful, needed, or “on sale.” But when those purchases pile up, they quietly drain our accounts and delay the financial goals that matter most. The Pause Method helps you catch those moments before they happen so you can spend with awareness, not guilt.

I walk you through how to perform an ROI Spending Audit to review your past purchases, uncover what brought real joy or value, and identify what was driven by stress, convenience, or emotion. Then, I’ll teach you how to apply The Pause Method before every purchase using five key questions that protect your wealth: Purpose, Alignment, Usefulness, Sustainability, and Effect.

This is one of the most practical mindset tools I teach in coaching, and once you use it, you’ll see how small moments of mindfulness can add up to thousands of dollars saved without sacrificing your joy.

Listen in to learn:

[01:20] How impulse purchases quietly sabotage your goals

[03:45] The one skill that can free up thousands, without earning more

[06:10] What a personal ROI Spending Audit reveals about your habits

[08:25] The five steps of The Pause Method (P.A.U.S.E.)

[10:45] Why aspirational purchases lead to financial clutter

[14:30] How to stop using “fake math” to justify small expenses

[17:50] The connection between mindfulness and wealth building

[21:10] How The Pause Method accelerates your Five Figure Reinvention

Tune into this episode of Money Files to learn how The Pause Method can help you stop impulse spending, reclaim your wealth, and build financial confidence that lasts.

Get full show notes and the episode transcript: https://wealthovernow.com/the-pause-method-how-to-stop-impulse-spending-and-reclaim-your-wealth/

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