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You're Overspending Because You Lack Values
Sherry Ning
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Dec 2025
Overconsumption is not just a money problem but a spiritual one: buying fills a hunger for identity, not needs. Without clear values, desires from ads and peers steal your time and life. Strengthening values lets you spend mindfully and stay true to who you want to be.
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