It’s funny, I have had exactly the opposite problem, but it also comes from a scarcity mindset. I buy very little and am always worried about spending too much, but it means that I don’t buy things when I should. I keep clothes when they’re falling apart and don’t appreciate looking out together enough. I still found this video inspiring, though! Even just hearing about someone realizing their abundance is helpful. We’re both striving do they happy medium between underspending and overspending.
I love this! I sometimes i definitely feel like i have the opposite problem too where I’ve felt guilty for buying something I actually need, but you’re right, it’s definitely a balancing act!
This video came to me at the perfect time! I started to become obsessed with my "image" and with how fast the media is feeding us more to buy, it becomes impossible to even know what my best self is when I'm being influenced to pick a new me every few weeks. I've been giving up on shopping, I have been more sustainable when I need to shop but going into 2025 I will be implementing a no buy year. Your video has so much to relate to, I really think a lot of people could benefit from this sort of approach even if it's just once.
Such a great video :) ! I've been watching videos on this subject since a few months and the calling to do a no buy year is getting stronger and stronger. These last years I've bought sooo many clothes cause before I didn't have enough money for that and I love so many different styles, but over all, I think I just love the artist expression it is. Well, now I'm at the point where I'm getting overwhelmed. I want and need to slow down drastically in order to trully enjoy and cherish what I have. I need to get out of the overstimulation that shopping creates. I'm not sure I can do a full year without shopping but a few months can be doable :).
Thank you for sharing! Yes a full year can definitely feel overwhelming, you can definitely still benefit from a shorter period, and who knows, maybe you’ll enjoy the outcome so much you want to extend the challenge anyway :) best of luck!!
I've spent a bunch on my business this year with leaps of faith that it was worthwhile. I like the idea of a no buy year for clothing in particular. I really don't need any more clothes. And then feeling free to invest in myself in other growth ways.
Started my no-buy month on August 1st, 2023. Eventually, It turned out to be a no-buy year. And on August 1st, 2024 my second no-buy year started. These 16 months weren't perfect. I made 15-20 impulse purchases (5 books, 5-6 pieces of clothing, makeup, and accessories - all the things from my no-buy list) and decluttered some of them/// BUT before this challenge I could buy all these things and even more in 1-2 days. Also, I've decluttered and donated hundreds of pieces of clothing, books, some makeup, and accessories. I've read dozens of books I already have, I'm trying to use all my hair care products and stationery and I haven't bought anything new during these 16 months. Actually, my hair care products motivated me to start this challenge - I decided to grow my hair out. I have wavy, thick, and frizzy hair, and I cut it in a bob and straightened it. So I got tired of ruining it with a straightener, and I started watching a bunch of videos and buying dozens of different products to care for it. Because I went to work, and my unstraightened hair would look terrible. In the end, in 3 months I bought about 70 products, and some of them were very expensive. And that was a wake-up call. Despite the fact that I haven't bought any new hair products since June 2023, I still have over 50 different bottles, most of them are full, so I definitely won't be buying masks, creams, and hair sprays in the next 2-3 years. The main insights, discoveries, and changes for me were a few things. First, although I've decluttered hundreds of things and bought almost nothing during this time, it seems to me that I have even more books, clothes, and lipsticks than I did before the challenge. These things literally suffocate me, but decluttering is a slow process, and it's been going on for two years now, I started before my no-buy year. Second, I began to appreciate and love the things I have and those I actively use more. I like to wear something out or use it up. I became less attached to certain things, and I want them less. For example, before, I kept all the books, even the ones I didn't like, because this is my home library, which I've dreamed of since childhood. Now I don't see the point in buying low-quality, very cheap books or keeping the ones I didn't like, because they don't add value to my library. It's better to give it to people who will be able to appreciate these books. I also feel much less inclined to buy anything, especially something very cheap - I don't want to waste my money, I imagine how it will clutter up my space, etc. Quality has become much more important than quantity. And I'm not even talking about the fact that thanks to this challenge I saved a lot of money and hundreds of hours of my life that I could have spent on shopping.
@@WildMollie I found it endearing! Besides that, this topic has been on my mind all day & I’m so glad I listened to what you had to say. I’ve been implementing less consumption in my life already, but I know the new year will help me to lock in even more :D
It’s funny, I have had exactly the opposite problem, but it also comes from a scarcity mindset. I buy very little and am always worried about spending too much, but it means that I don’t buy things when I should. I keep clothes when they’re falling apart and don’t appreciate looking out together enough.
I still found this video inspiring, though! Even just hearing about someone realizing their abundance is helpful. We’re both striving do they happy medium between underspending and overspending.
I love this! I sometimes i definitely feel like i have the opposite problem too where I’ve felt guilty for buying something I actually need, but you’re right, it’s definitely a balancing act!
This video came to me at the perfect time! I started to become obsessed with my "image" and with how fast the media is feeding us more to buy, it becomes impossible to even know what my best self is when I'm being influenced to pick a new me every few weeks. I've been giving up on shopping, I have been more sustainable when I need to shop but going into 2025 I will be implementing a no buy year. Your video has so much to relate to, I really think a lot of people could benefit from this sort of approach even if it's just once.
Such a great video :) ! I've been watching videos on this subject since a few months and the calling to do a no buy year is getting stronger and stronger. These last years I've bought sooo many clothes cause before I didn't have enough money for that and I love so many different styles, but over all, I think I just love the artist expression it is. Well, now I'm at the point where I'm getting overwhelmed. I want and need to slow down drastically in order to trully enjoy and cherish what I have. I need to get out of the overstimulation that shopping creates. I'm not sure I can do a full year without shopping but a few months can be doable :).
Thank you for sharing! Yes a full year can definitely feel overwhelming, you can definitely still benefit from a shorter period, and who knows, maybe you’ll enjoy the outcome so much you want to extend the challenge anyway :) best of luck!!
I've spent a bunch on my business this year with leaps of faith that it was worthwhile. I like the idea of a no buy year for clothing in particular. I really don't need any more clothes. And then feeling free to invest in myself in other growth ways.
Completely agree with you on this, what you invest in creates your reality! Excited for your growth, thank you for being here 🙏🏻
First time here and 0:40 in, I subscribed. You have such a calming energy
Started my no-buy month on August 1st, 2023. Eventually, It turned out to be a no-buy year. And on August 1st, 2024 my second no-buy year started. These 16 months weren't perfect. I made 15-20 impulse purchases (5 books, 5-6 pieces of clothing, makeup, and accessories - all the things from my no-buy list) and decluttered some of them/// BUT before this challenge I could buy all these things and even more in 1-2 days. Also, I've decluttered and donated hundreds of pieces of clothing, books, some makeup, and accessories. I've read dozens of books I already have, I'm trying to use all my hair care products and stationery and I haven't bought anything new during these 16 months. Actually, my hair care products motivated me to start this challenge - I decided to grow my hair out. I have wavy, thick, and frizzy hair, and I cut it in a bob and straightened it. So I got tired of ruining it with a straightener, and I started watching a bunch of videos and buying dozens of different products to care for it. Because I went to work, and my unstraightened hair would look terrible. In the end, in 3 months I bought about 70 products, and some of them were very expensive. And that was a wake-up call. Despite the fact that I haven't bought any new hair products since June 2023, I still have over 50 different bottles, most of them are full, so I definitely won't be buying masks, creams, and hair sprays in the next 2-3 years.
The main insights, discoveries, and changes for me were a few things. First, although I've decluttered hundreds of things and bought almost nothing during this time, it seems to me that I have even more books, clothes, and lipsticks than I did before the challenge. These things literally suffocate me, but decluttering is a slow process, and it's been going on for two years now, I started before my no-buy year. Second, I began to appreciate and love the things I have and those I actively use more. I like to wear something out or use it up. I became less attached to certain things, and I want them less. For example, before, I kept all the books, even the ones I didn't like, because this is my home library, which I've dreamed of since childhood. Now I don't see the point in buying low-quality, very cheap books or keeping the ones I didn't like, because they don't add value to my library. It's better to give it to people who will be able to appreciate these books. I also feel much less inclined to buy anything, especially something very cheap - I don't want to waste my money, I imagine how it will clutter up my space, etc. Quality has become much more important than quantity. And I'm not even talking about the fact that thanks to this challenge I saved a lot of money and hundreds of hours of my life that I could have spent on shopping.
Congratulations! Thankyou for the video as I've been considering it for next year.
Thank you!! Best of luck, excited for you :)
Great video, going to do this for the year of 2025! 🙏
same!
Yay, so excited for you! Thank you for being here 🙏🏻
I love your accent and your voice is really calming haha)
What accent? 😅😂 thank you for being here 🙏🏻💕
Another great video! Congrats too. Very inspiring!
Thank you!!
This is very inspiring. Thank you for sharing :)
Hoping to do a no spend for the first 3 months of 2025 to give myself a good financial start! It's a great idea!
I want to do this too!
Nice video, this is a Truly inspiration!
Thank you for being here 🙏🏻😌
So inspiring🥰
Thank you for being here 🙏🏻
Would love to do this but I'm getting married next year so not buying would be impossible lol
You can customize the challenge! Don’t talk yourself out of trying it. It may be beneficial to your marriage 😅
Congratulations! Understandable, one’s timing matters, enjoy your special time!
I wonder if you’re trying to say “stylish” but just mispronouncing it as “style-ee” ?😂
Ahah totally, still working on my English lol
@@WildMollie I found it endearing! Besides that, this topic has been on my mind all day & I’m so glad I listened to what you had to say. I’ve been implementing less consumption in my life already, but I know the new year will help me to lock in even more :D
« … my values really are at : it is not consuming. Unless it’s very tasty » I felt that so bad 🥲🥡🥢
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