It's been 15 days. I have spent $15 on things that didn't fit the criteria. Overall, I'm satisfied with this. I was thinking more about it and the goal isn't to restrict things (which, like dieting, often isn't sustainable), the goal is to be aware of what I'm buying and most importantly, WHY I'm buying it. Impulse and the desire to fit in are probably common reasons why we buy things we don't need and those are the very things my spiritual practice aims to limit through awareness.
The one thing I bought was a pair of jeans. I should add...I haven't purchased a pair of jeans in years. Literally, years. I think it was 2007, and I still have and wear those same jeans. One pair recently gave out in the crotch, so I was in the market for a new casual pair. TJ Max got me with the $15 clearance pair that fit. Sold. It was partial impulse, I admit that. But so far, I am paying more attention to what I am buying, if it's really necessary, if it's the best choice, if it's at a place I want to support with my money, and if it's a conscious decision to purchase in the first place. And the best part is, I am no less happy (remember, we know that things don't make us happy) and don't feel one bit confined. I feel, actually, a lot more free. And that is a beautiful thing!
Is anyone else thinking more about their purchases? If so, any insights?
The one thing I bought was a pair of jeans. I should add...I haven't purchased a pair of jeans in years. Literally, years. I think it was 2007, and I still have and wear those same jeans. One pair recently gave out in the crotch, so I was in the market for a new casual pair. TJ Max got me with the $15 clearance pair that fit. Sold. It was partial impulse, I admit that. But so far, I am paying more attention to what I am buying, if it's really necessary, if it's the best choice, if it's at a place I want to support with my money, and if it's a conscious decision to purchase in the first place. And the best part is, I am no less happy (remember, we know that things don't make us happy) and don't feel one bit confined. I feel, actually, a lot more free. And that is a beautiful thing!
Is anyone else thinking more about their purchases? If so, any insights?
