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Needs vs wants

A simple way to decide what to buy: ask if it is a need or a want.

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Look around your room. Pick three things and label each one Need, Want, or Both. There are no wrong answers — the goal is just to start noticing.

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Most rooms are mostly wants! That's normal. The goal is being able to tell them apart, not getting rid of all your stuff.

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