The shopping spree is no longer a pleasure. I have been away from it for a few years. I feel it is a waste of time, giving me only a momentary pleasure. I now live a slow life, where simplicity is an integral part of it.

Are you familiar with the economic concept known as the Law of Diminishing Returns? I apply this concept to remind myself to be more economical. How can I interpret this law to help control my shopping habits?

I use the analogy below:

If I bought a classy and expensive dress for the first time, my pleasure was expressed as 100%.

When I bought a second dress, did my pleasure become 200%? No, my pleasure might only reach 170%, a decrease of 30% in pleasure for the second item I bought.

And so on. The more I shopped, the less pleasure I felt. I lost, right? My money was reduced. I gave it to the boutique owner.

When I heard the law of diminishing returns, I related it to my own experience. True, pleasure decreases as things become easy to achieve or I have more stuff.

If you want maximum pleasure, choose one thing that you need and love the most. Guaranteed, your pleasure will reach 100%.

You may have a different opinion about this topic. It’s interesting to hear your side.

Have a happy weekend for you, my friends.