Have you ever walked into a store to buy one thing, like a towel, and left with entirely new bathroom decor? There's a name for it.

It's called the Diderot Effect.

In this episode we talk about:

• Our last episode, my husband joined us. We discussed our family's financial situation, progress, the highs & lows.
• Here are the numbers: January 2013, we had $57,000 of debt. We have paid off $41,000 total. We paid off $25,000 in 2014 and $16,000 in 2015. We have just the final $16,000 left on my student loans.
• The Think Enriched Review: Share the one thing you have learned about money this year! Send me an email to: [email protected] to share your Enriched Review!
• The Diderot Effect: consumerism wasn't invited this year. We can get caught up with one new thing which triggers us to buy another new thing and another.
• Diderot's Essay, written in 1769, "Regrets for my Old Dressing Gown, or A warning to those who have more taste than fortune."
• "Poverty has its freedoms; opulence has its obstacles."
• Have you ever found yourself suffering from the Diderot Effect? Like:
  • You identify with stuff, as in, "That is so you."
  • Brands are becoming part of your lifestyle and image.
  • You buy things in sets for the look, rather than the actual need.
• Remember, it's just stuff. It's not part of your identity. It's just stuff!
• Look at how the stores are set up. They are created to help us buy much, much more than we need.
• Set your limits for you: make your budget, stay within your limits, and enjoy your purchases.
• You can support the show! Drop a Five Spot in our Think Enriched Virtual Tip Jar.
• Support the show this week.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• "The Diderot Effect: Why We Want Thing We Don't Need- And What to Do About It" by James Clear
• "Regrets for my old Dressing Gown, or A warning to those who hae more taste than fortune," by Denis Diderot, 1769
• Think Enriched Virtual Tip Jar

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