No Buy Challenge

Purchase pause list

Write down optional items with the date added and a day to reconsider, then record what you decided. No prices.

On the reconsider date, ask

  1. Is it necessary — would going without it affect health, safety, work or care?
  2. Do I already have something that works?
  3. Does it fit my rules?
  4. Would waiting longer help?

Reaching the date never means you should buy it.

ItemCategoryAddedReconsider onOutcome
no longer wanted · alternative · bought (rules) · bought (outside) · wait
no longer wanted · alternative · bought (rules) · bought (outside) · wait
no longer wanted · alternative · bought (rules) · bought (outside) · wait
no longer wanted · alternative · bought (rules) · bought (outside) · wait
no longer wanted · alternative · bought (rules) · bought (outside) · wait
no longer wanted · alternative · bought (rules) · bought (outside) · wait
no longer wanted · alternative · bought (rules) · bought (outside) · wait
no longer wanted · alternative · bought (rules) · bought (outside) · wait
no longer wanted · alternative · bought (rules) · bought (outside) · wait
no longer wanted · alternative · bought (rules) · bought (outside) · wait
no longer wanted · alternative · bought (rules) · bought (outside) · wait
no longer wanted · alternative · bought (rules) · bought (outside) · wait