Inspired Budget #225: Should You Buy It or Not? Try This 14-Question Quiz To Find Out
Sep 11, 2025
Join Abigail Roe, a former teacher turned online coach and founder of Downsize Upgrade, as she shares her journey to simplifying life through intentional buying. They explore her Deliberation Station tool, designed to combat impulse purchases with a series of insightful questions. Listeners learn about the two-scale method to evaluate activities and why it's essential to align spending with personal priorities. Real-life examples, including a sofa dilemma, illustrate how to make smarter financial choices.
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Two-Scale Rule For Activities
- Use two separate 1–10 scales: productivity and genuine joy to evaluate activities.
- Stop any activity that scores below five on both scales and replace it with something better.
Run Purchases Through A Worksheet
- Use the Deliberation Station worksheet before buying items that will stay in your home.
- Answer each question honestly and count how many answers lean toward buying versus delaying or not buying.
Sofa Dilemma In A Family Game Room
- Allison describes wanting a nicer futon to replace an old pullout sofa that no longer fits with an air hockey table.
- The sofa sits mostly unused and the family rarely needs guest sleeping space anymore.