Step 6: Valuing Your Life Energy - Minimizing Spending
What should I ask myself before making a purchase?
- Do I need it
- How many do I already have?
- How much will I use it?
- How long will it last?
- Can I borrow it from a friend or family member?
- Is there anything that I already own that I can substitute for it?
- Can I do without it?
- Am I able to clean, lubricate and/or maintain it myself?
- Am I willing to?
- Will I be able to repair it?
- Have I researched it to get the best quality for the best price?
- How will I dispose of it when I'm done using it?
- Are the resources that went into it renewable or nonrenewable?
- Is it made of recycled material, and is it recyclable?
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