Week 43: Swap Impulse for Intent

This week is Black Friday and we’ll be inundated with marketing campaigns from all angels, from all devices, trying to get us to part with our hard earned cash.

It can be hard to resist but if you are able to put the brakes on one or two of those impulse purchases and spend with more intent we promise that you’ll feel better for it!

At the beginning of this week you could write a list of the things that you actually need and stick to this list despite all the temptations which come your way. You could also write down all the things that you’re tempted to buy in a notes app and wait at least 8 hrs before actually making the purchase, asking yourself how better could I spend this cash if I didn’t buy the thing?

And we can think of plenty of better ways to spend than on impulse purchases, such as

• Buying tickets for a local event - At least 75% of Liverpool SOUP attendees feel uplifted and more connected to their local community as a result of attending our events!

• Spending big at the next farmers market

• Treating yourself to brunch at a local independent cafe next weekend

• Making a donation to a local grassroots project

And we’re sure you can think of a few more too…

About Liverpool SOUP

Liverpool SOUP is a micro-funding event which brings local people together to learn about and support local, grassroots projects. The SOUP concept is a global one with groups of volunteers putting their own spin on it from town-to-town and city to-city - the aspects that tie SOUPs together are the support for Doers in local communities, raising money from the community for these community-focused projects and eating together, enjoying one another’s company. Since June 2019, Liverpool SOUP has showcased 57 projects and facilitated £23,981 of donations to those projects, not to mention all the wonderful connections, collaborations and additional direct donations that have happened as a result of these events.