Advertising attempts to create artificial wants in us and call them needs. When an impulse strikes, wait at least two days. If you still want the item, go back. Examine it again. If you buy it after this discipline, it will be a reasoned purchase, not an impulse.
Excessive leisure is like too much food.
We can put on unneeded weight. Both service and leisure help us. Service also helps others. Unless it's a true emergency, it can probably wait until tomorrow. In the face of our own life of mixed motives and criticism, list ten ways in your own life to practice thanks and celebration.