改掉盲目"剁手"的习惯,你才会发现这些奇妙的事

兔斯基

Have you ever spent countless hours in stores, shopping or traveling from store to store to find a specific item, only to end up spending way too much money on things you really didn’t need in the first place?

你有没有这样的体验：花费很多时间在商店里，甚至从这个商店跑到那个商店，就为找一样东西，结果却花了很多钱在根本不需要的东西上？

Then, you try to hide your purchases or rationalize them to your spouse. Next, you try to return your purchases, learning that some stores only offer store credit which prevented the purpose of the return.

然后，你就想把你买的东西藏起来，或者是向你的伴侣解释买这些东西的合理性。再然后，你想把买的东西退了，结果发现有些商店只能返商店积分，这样你就不能退货了。

Yes, we have all fallen victim to our own insatiable appetites for things that are really quite unnecessary but at the moment seem like such a necessity. Below are 5 amazing things that will happen when you stop buying unnecessary stuff.

对，我们对并不需要的东西有无限渴望，但是在当时，那东西看起来又是个必需品。然而，当你不再买这些非必需品时，会发生以下这5件奇妙的事！

1. You’ll witness better relationships in your life

1.你会发现你生命中的各种情感关系变得更加融洽了

There are quite a few things that will contribute to having better relationships in your life. Less stress, fewer arguments, more time to spend with family and friends, will all contribute to better relationships in your life when you stop purchasing unnecessary stuff.

情感关系变融洽的因素有很多。在你停止买非必须品后，压力变小、争吵变少、和家人朋友在一起的时间增多，这些都会使得各种情感关系变得融洽。

Imagine the thrill of having more date nights with your spouse, more outings with your family and friends, less stress and arguments about debt or bills piling up. Sometimes the best ways to save is to cut back on spending. You may not always have the luxury of overtime, so cutting back on certain expenses can definitely help.

想象一下，晚上有更多的时间与你的伴侣约会、与你的家人朋友远足，由于债务和账单带来的压力和争吵减少，这很让人激动，对吗？有时候，省钱的最好方式就是减少开支。你不一定一直有加班费，所以减少某些开支肯定会帮你的忙。

2. You’ll have more money to save

2.你会省下更多的钱

It is a wonderful feeling to be secure and have a sense of relaxation and relief about your finances. However, having better control over your finances is a process. The goal is to keep your spending habits in control, in order to have more money to save.

财务上安全、不紧张，是一种非常好的感觉。但是，要想更好控制你的钱财是要有个过程的。目标就是控制你的消费习惯，这样你就有更多的钱可省了。

You may be wondering, why should you save when money is made to spend. Saving money will allow you to reach the goals you want in life and leave room in case emergencies come up unexpectedly. Examples of emergencies may consist of unexpected vehicle repairs, injuries or illnesses that require medical treatment, or a job loss.

也许你在想，既然钱就是用来花的，那么为什么要省呢？省钱可以让你达成生命中的目标，并且一旦有紧急情况，你也不会那么窘迫。什么样的紧急情况呢？比如说：在预料之外的车辆维修、受伤、疾病以及失业，这些情况都需要钱。

3. You’ll have more money to invest

3.你有钱投资

Yes, I indeed said invest! Okay, so you may not be quite ready to invest in stocks, bonds, or even mutual funds; however, you have other investment options such as your education, a business, or real estate (purchase of a townhouse, condo or home). Investing in yourself sometimes can be the best investment you could ever make.

是的，我说的就是投资！好吧，也许你还没有做好投资股票、债券或者互惠基金的准备；但是你可以在教育、生意或是不动产（连排式住宅、公寓或是一般的住宅）上做投资。投资自己有时候是最好的投资。

Investing in your education doesn’t have to include higher levels of education like Associates degrees, Bachelors, Masters, or PHds so don’t feel bad if you don’t possess this. You can also invest in your education by attending seminars, workshops, reading books, and participating in webinars. Investing in a business could be as simple as turning your hobby into a small business.

投资教育并不意味着一定是高等教育，比如说：副学位、学士学位、硕士学位或者是博士学位，所以你如果不拥有这些学位，也不必难过。你也可以通过这样的方式投资教育，如：参加研讨会、实习班、读书或是参加在线研讨会。把你的兴趣发展成小小的事业也是一种简单的投资。

4. You’ll become more appreciative

4.你会更懂得感恩

When you stop buying unnecessary stuff you will learn to become more appreciative for things that don’t require money. Happiness doesn’t revolve around material possessions. There are so many wonderful things in life that are free. What about the beach? Have a family picnic at the beach or your local park. There is plenty of fresh air, as well as room to run around and play games like a scavenger hunt.

当你停止买非必需品时，你会学着更感激不需要钱的事物。快乐不一定需要物质。有许多美好的东西是免费的。去海滩如何？在海滩上或者是附近的公园举行一次家庭野餐吧。那里有很多的新鲜空气，也有足够的空间让人跑动或是玩寻宝游戏。

These activities could really build your family relationship and you don’t have to purchase anything. You could have a list of different things to find, like certain sizes or shapes of seashells or whatever interests you.

这些活动可以增进你与家人的感情，而你不必买任何东西。你可以列一张宝物清单，找一找某些特定形状大小的贝壳或是任何让你感兴趣的东西。

Then, as a family, you can take a picture with your seashells or items at the beach or park. When you get home you can write your names on the inside of the shell you found and write the date and write “family outing at the beach”. You can save it as a souvenir.

然后，你们可以拿着贝壳或者是在海滩或公园找到的东西来张全家合影。回家时，你可以在贝壳的里面写上你们的名字，然后再写上日期和“海滩家庭远足”这一行字。这样，这个贝壳就成了一件纪念品。

5. You’ll feel better about yourself

5.你的自我感觉会更加好

When you stop buying unnecessary things you will start to feel better about yourself. You will see life and yourself in a whole new light. You will no longer be chained by the temptation of unnecessary spending.

当你停止买非必需品时，你的自我感觉会更加好。你会用一种全新的眼光看待生活和自己。你不再会被非必要消费束缚。

You will feel less stressed because you no longer have to work so hard (double shifts and overtime) to make up for all the things you purchased that you didn’t need. You will no longer have to conceal your poor spending habits and risk jeopardizing your relationships. I have observed so many people borrow from one person to pay another and just end up ruining relationships – as well as ending up with so much debt.

因为你不再需要为弥补非必要支出而努力工作（指的是两班倒或者是加班），你的压力会变小。你不再需要掩饰你糟糕的消费习惯，置亲密关系与险境。我见过许多人为了还债而向人借钱，最后毁掉关系的——到头来债还没还成。

Conclusion

结论

Our society targets us to spend. It’s just how the economy operates. However, you don’t have to fall victim to buying unnecessary items. Yes, you need a car to commute, but you don’t need an expensive luxury car for that.

我们的社会希望我们消费，这就是经济运作的方式。但是，你没有必要买非必需品。为了交通方便，你需要车，但你不需要一辆昂贵的豪车。

Yes, you need food to eat, but you don’t need honey buns or caviar to survive. Yes, you need clothes to wear but you don’t need expensive name brand clothing (including purses, ladies) that can cost as much as a car note or down-payment on a house. Some items we think we need are really just items to impress others, which is not important.

你需要吃饭，但是你并不需要蜂蜜面包和鱼子酱来生存。你需要衣服，但你不需要和车贷或者是房屋定金一样贵的奢侈品牌（包括钱包，女士们）。我们需要的有些东西只不过是为了给他人留下深刻的印象罢了，这些东西根本就不重要。