Breaking the overspending habit

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I have been overspending. I buy things that I want instead of what I need. I always tell myself that I will stop this habit but I am never able to do so. I will give you one example. It happens that I need to go to the supermarket, knowing that I need to buy something specific but I ended up walking around to buy things which I do not need. To be clearer, let us say I need to rush to the supermarket to buy a razor kit. This is something I need. During that instance, I can walk around and buy a notebook which I found aesthetically pleasant, even though if I have more than three new notebooks at home. I think sometimes it's fine to be a little selfish and spend on ourselves regardless of whether we are buying what we need or what we want, but if it becomes a pattern, then it's not too right in my opinion. I am conscious about this habit and I need some guidance and tips on how to overcome it. I want to get better control over my expenses and do better money management.