Emma Edwards

on the fact that we make decisions in a five second period which you know the context of our day is quite short but it's actually quite a long time and actually noticing we make decisions all the time we make decisions to go to the bathroom before we record this podcast we make decisions to wear a jacket whether or not it's cold actually tuning into where your decisions are about spending or about going you know to be in an environment where there would be spending it sounds silly and it sounds like it wouldn't make a difference but we do it without thinking

So when we start thinking, we're suddenly equipped to actually do things differently.

And for me, again, it sounds really intangible, and it is, and it's a long process.

But just starting to notice the amount of times you make a decision and what that decision is for, it does eventually compound into action.

It's funny how even years after I've started to tackle these behaviors, I still notice myself wanting to do that.

Like, you know, I've had a difficult week.

And all I wanted to do is go buy something because why not?

But I mean, firstly, like I said, when you tune into decision making, you can actually start to have some kind of conscious awareness that that's what you're thinking.

Whereas previously you wouldn't really have thought about that.

You would have just done it.

But I also like to recommend that people sort of look at what it is that they're doing.

Because it's not just spending.

You're either scrolling online or you're thinking about going to a certain place or whatever.

Looking at, you know, Pinterest, you know, there's always a series of steps or thoughts that happen before you actually type your card or enter your details.

And it kind of comes from both sides.

So firstly, putting obstacles in to make that a longer process.

So small things like taking your Apple Pay off of your phone or your... Kate!

I love Apple Pay.

I do too, but I had to take it off because convenience spending was a really big thing for me.

Having a bad day, I'm suddenly spending like 14 bucks on a juice and I'm like, oh, or in a Sae bowl or something.