shopping was as automatic as "scratching an itch"
I don't drive all around Hell for "a deal" on upgrading duplicate of some "thing"
no more "death by a thousand cuts", no more spending 5 quid/day on an activity
I have a friend who WAS my sickness partner. I helped her clean out her shed & she was embarrassed. It was so gross. She was angry at ME for trying to help. I was her before i woke up!!
I FINALLY did a purge—PSYCHOLOGICALLY EPIC. I cleaned out entire home of extras. Nearly minimalism, FOR ME
Now i have a radar for "extra junk" in our home. I get rid of it right away- give away, thrift or toss. LIBERATING
I finished a degree w all the spare time, changed careers & earnings plus family time INCREASED. Actual "FULFILLMENT" isnt' from cardio shopping, who knew
when ppl "gift" their 2nd hand stuff, i think, "oh great, ,now it's MY petrol to take to op shop or give to someone else, and it's an automatic "NO THANKS"
Today i have financial literacy & the capacity to save vs hungry ghost consumerism!!
I did a "NO BUY JANUARY" last year. LIFE CHANGING!!
byu/plnnyOfallOFit inFrugal
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My Friend invented “buy nothing day” back in the 90’s. We laughed at first but then it took on a life of its own. Adbusters magazine championed it and it swept the globe. It’s nice to realize you don’t have to buy the next thing.
I’ve been considering doing this. How’d you handle your food prep? Groceries have been a blocker at ~2 weeks into no-buy when I tried before.