This is a great video. The content is applicable to all ages. I am finishing up my 2023 no buy. For me, the no buy was less about money and more about acquiring less. Prior to starting the no buy, I did an inventory of all my stuff. Shocking to see what I already had so much of. I have a list of 10 things I don't buy. I basically only buy necessary consumables. I plan to continue it in 2024, with a few tweaks.
@shawnaripari9 ай бұрын
Acquiring less is a great goal for a no buy. I'm glad you had a good experience!
@bullitt07139 ай бұрын
Sooooo relatable. I feel like you were talking my story. Thank you for sharing and for encouraging conscious consumerism on your channel.
@shawnaripari9 ай бұрын
so glad you enjoyed this one 💗
@disney.daze.559 ай бұрын
A big problem I have with sticking with not shopping is having something else to do instead. I need more hobbies. My biggest trigger is the internet. If I’m offline I don’t think about new makeup, new pens, new inks, new stationery. As soon as I get online I’m bombarded and BAM, instant desire and inspiration.
@shawnaripari9 ай бұрын
I definitely feel yah Lauren, I've been there too
@ros89862 ай бұрын
As quoted in Fumio Sasaki's book Goodbye Things - (speaking of his own drinking) "Alcohol is not happiness, but rather a temporary respite from from unhappiness"
@ciggytwiggy9 ай бұрын
Shit i am where you were and i am 35. I really really need to get my shit together.
@YourGirlVee9 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing this. My shopping got out of control since the pandemic and I know that it's emotional and not so much about the stuff. Mainly because I could receive a package today, ouuuu and ahhhhh over it, put it away and be right back online looking for something else that same day. I'm clearly not content but I really want to get to that place. I create content as a side hustle and none of my content creator friends understand my need to stop accumulating stuff so I can't discuss it with them because I don't want to be a downer. My family extended family doesn't know and I've resorted to hiding packages from my kids (I'm a single mom). It's just overwhelming at this point. So I'm grateful for your content and I hope I'll be able to do better in 2024 with your help!
@shawnaripari9 ай бұрын
I'm rooting for you in 2024! I'm almost always open to chat all things habits and conscious consumer over on IG so don't hesitate to slide into those DMs.
@tinakluge8969 ай бұрын
I feel so seen & can relate to the stages of financial recovery. I have made a really similar way about my financial status & shopping habits. You can be really proud of you. I must say sometimes I get on a spiral about being sad or angry about my past self/ past spending habits but then I remind myself that I made a hard way out of it and acknowledge what I achieved.
@shawnaripari9 ай бұрын
Congratulations on changing your habits and being in a place of financial recovery. I'm so glad you feel that pride because it is a huge accomplishment!!!
@aeolanyiramoon62609 ай бұрын
I relate to you, I also like replacing 1 bad thing with another. I have a whole plan mapped out so my no buy next year works better than this year :) Thank you for this video, it gives me hope 💖 So proud of you 🥰
@shawnaripari9 ай бұрын
thank you so much! I'm rooting for you this year 💗
@aeolanyiramoon62609 ай бұрын
@@shawnaripari Thank you so much that means a lot to me
@brieannaolder9929 ай бұрын
I love how you're not vilifying shopping and saying that it's not the root of the problem. You're absolutly right.
@pasitheathanatosasmr4883 ай бұрын
"No buys vilify all shopping" - so true!! I became unable to buy things I actually needed without guilt for awhile.
@Siures3 ай бұрын
I was always bad with money as a teenager and also in university. Certainly bought more than necessary and more than I could afford. Actually went into debt for my motorcycle license at 16 because I didn’t track the hours (I had two side jobs at this point and paid it back quickly, but still…). BUT I did set up a automatic saving as soon as I had enough money. Still I had to borrow money on a regular basis until I started working full time. I had the experience that I stopped shopping and actually WANTING to shop as soon as I COULD buy almost everything I wanted (in terms of clothes, books… of course, I don’t earn enough to buy designer stuff or new furniture regularly). In the first month of earning a full salary I bought new glasses, a new winter coat (still have it and repaired it a few times), a long skirt (still on of my favorites) and a whole bunch of books. And suddenly it was enough. The next month I started saving. I had some times I needed these savings (a phase of unemployment, parental leave). But I managed without falling back to spending more than I needed. I just had to let go of my scarcity mindset I had growing up in a lower class family where there was never much money on hand. I had to learn that I don’t have to buy stuff as soon as I had money. The savings wouldn’t run away and the stuff neither. Money is not a nature force but a man made concept that I can control (in a certain way). Now at 33 and with two kids I have more savings than my father had his whole life although we decided to work part time and earn less than he did. We just bought a house together with my husband’s aunt and uncle but other than mortgage we’re debt free.
@DulceLisa9 ай бұрын
Great video Shawna, so many things that I can relate to- especially using ‘creating memories’ as a justification to spend too much.
@pyang2649 күн бұрын
Thank you so much. Thank you for being soo relatable. This is definitely a video i needed to hear for me to stop my shopping addiction and giving hope that I can take control of life. ❤❤❤
@Natalia.B.Gallazzi9 ай бұрын
You are an inspiration to me! ❤ thanks for sharing your experiences about shopping, we are all learning to be in a better place with our habits. Merry Christmas 🎄 and a successful and blessed New Year! 🎉
@shawnaripari9 ай бұрын
Thank you so much Natalia, glad to hear it!
@josiemaromi69818 ай бұрын
The Laundry Evangelist (Patric Richardson) also advocates the "use to completion" metric, he says that clothing should last at least 50-100 trips through the wash! 👖👗👚
@shawnaripari8 ай бұрын
yes! love this. I agree that the normal "at least 30 wears" is too little for me personally.
@pasitheathanatosasmr4883 ай бұрын
Sharing your personal story adds credibility to everything you say. I love your videos regardless, but thank you for sharing this with us❤
@broughttoyoubynmblake9 ай бұрын
Exactly the same situation I plunged too in 2015, only in the last three years has life turned around. When you see others go through similar relatable situations it truly allows you to dig deeper and make tangible steps to change for the better. Well done on your journey so far.
@shawnaripari9 ай бұрын
congratulation on your journey Blake!
@Tveit_on_the_BrainАй бұрын
Thank you Soooo helpful
@Elegeia19 ай бұрын
definitely one of your best videos ❤
@pasitheathanatosasmr4883 ай бұрын
We have such a similar story and timeline. I wanted my first no buy year to fix me too! Lots more work involved :) And we're putting in the time now.
@missmrice919 ай бұрын
I like telling us how bad things got before they got so much better. It’s nice to hear the journey
@acureformyheart3 ай бұрын
I have the worst shopping habit of everyone I know. I know why as well, because my trauma is all sexual violence so changing my appearance is a coping way of trying to prevent it from happening again. But it keeps happening and I can't do this anymore because none of my clothes are old enough to make me feel stable. I'm not gonna try a no buy, because I will definitely fail it, but listening to your videos over and over again helps me make better choices about what I buy and why I buy it. Even today, I got disheartening news about my abuser and immediately found 5 things to buy. I took a deep breath and thought about why I'm doing this, and ended up getting only one thing to replace a much missed sweater that I had given away and now regret. I'm gonna make my overconsumption cease to be
@flyingfrogs24892 ай бұрын
I'll be praying for you 💗
@saramichaels38532 ай бұрын
Praying for your strength and healing! You are not alone.
@angeladesilva79139 ай бұрын
I loved this video and related so much! Did you listen to any content on YT having to do with no buys before you started your own no buy? (And if so who). I’d never even heard of going on a no buy in 2017. It’s only been about the past year and a half or so I’ve started watching this type of content. I really love it and could listen to you all day!❤😊
@julias87632 ай бұрын
I found hanna louise poston in 2018, helped me a lot back then
@arletbode48479 ай бұрын
Omg you went to Cuba! I was born there. Hope you enjoyed it!
@shawnaripari9 ай бұрын
I've been there a few times and in the trip I talked about in this video, my brother and I traveled around the country quite a bit. It was awesome!
@aidabaez52408 ай бұрын
You’ve put it so nicely God bless…❤️💃🏻💙
@L649349 ай бұрын
Another another amazing video, Shawna. I love your content. I could listen to you all day! You've really I spired me to sort my life out in 2024! Thank you ❤
@shawnaripari9 ай бұрын
thanks you so much Laura 💗 Wishing you the best in your 2024 journey
@L649349 ай бұрын
@shawnaripari thank you lovely 😘
@erikaherrmann33199 ай бұрын
You have mentioned the concept of only buying things you are sure you will use up in a few recent videos. I think this is an excellent question to ask ourselves before we purchase. However, I think it can be limiting if what you wear the most isn’t what you prefer. For example, I work in a law office in a large city. If I only bought things I knew I would use to completion, I would only buy nude cosmetics and pant suits. I focus on keeping my clothes and makeup to 80-90% fully use-up products and 10-20% fun items I can’t wear to the office. Even though I won’t use up those 10-20% of my clothes and makeup, they are the items that most increase my contentment. If I only bought those items I was sure I would get my money’s worth out of I wouldn’t have bought any of my favorite things, and that’s not how I want to live. Everything in moderation for me
@shawnaripari9 ай бұрын
this doesn't work for everything as you've pointed out here. You have a lot of self-awareness about your needs and that might be more important than any individual rule, even if the rule has exceptions.
@erikaherrmann33199 ай бұрын
@@shawnaripari I really do think this is a good thing to think about with every purchase and I have a pretty firm grasp on what I actually use, but I definitely don’t always get it right. I’m just not a fan of hard rules. Might just be my personality lol
@Giselle33226 күн бұрын
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@estefaniaox63052 ай бұрын
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@aquamar10039 ай бұрын
Thank you for being so vulnerable with us Shawna ! I really appreciate that. And I love love love that you did not give in to going back to your old habits, that you confronted what made you unhappy and sad and that you got to be a content person now :)) And thank you for helping us! I actually did a budget for next year too (clothes and makeup and skin care). Hopefully I’ll be able to stick to it. But I have plans and ideas on what to do if I happen to want and not need something. Thank you for being an inspiration
@shawnaripari9 ай бұрын
thank you so much for the kind words! Wishing you the best on your journey 💗
@jackypavkovich39192 ай бұрын
The money I spent on makeup when I discovered beauty tube ....😢
@Sasberella11Ай бұрын
I absolutely love all your content ! Been binge watching all your videos ❤
@ultraboombean4 ай бұрын
I have switched to shopping second hand. Not the best but it is a good step for me. It has made me pass a lot of things in store I once upon a time would have bought. I am actually saving money...and I think about the more unique stuff I can buy on Ebay instead of buying a bunch of stuff in store. I think I will get to a point I acquire much less but that part of it is slow going.
@scentsandgems8 ай бұрын
Thank you for your thoughts! I think being grateful should also not only be for your already shopped stuff but also for nature, friends, the smell of coffee in the morning. That way I can refocus on what brings me joy. I write a diary about things I'm grateful for each morning (my worst shopping time) and that way I feel at peace. P.S. You have a beautiful voice! Love from Germany
@shawnaripari8 ай бұрын
totally agree with you on appreciating more than your stuff. Thanks for reminding us all !
@a911702 ай бұрын
Thanks for your honesty
@lawyerina3059 ай бұрын
Great video! Very relatable
@ceciliaexp9 ай бұрын
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@leastidyworld43652 ай бұрын
Wish the upcoming video with the strategies was linked below now that it’s out. Would really like to watch that but can’t be bothered to scroll down 7 months worth of videos tbh.
@joiedevivre8942 ай бұрын
Have you tried looking in her playlists? I just saw one marked if your planning a no buy or low buy That could be a good place to start