How the 3rd Quarter of my NO-BUY YEAR 2023 went | Minimalism | Still on a NO-BUY CHALLENGE?

Hi guys,
am I still on a no-buy challenge? I will update you in this video, how it is been going on my no-buy year 2023, how many things I bought and how I felt during the 3rd Quarter.
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[@carlamitch9964]

I shop to fill a void. so I started asking myself " is this a need or a want?" when that's determined "why do I want/need it?" "what value will it bring into my life?" if its a want. I ask my self " what am I trying to fill in life and what is something I can do instead?" I also gave myself slack ( something thats hard for me to do.) I wasn't able to complete my no buy year this year. but in 2024 Im determined to do a no buy/low buy year. My no buys are clothes makeup home decor my low buys are fast food beauty ( nails salon and hair salon) and I have a use it until its all gone buys shampoo/condtioner toothpaste. things that I need buy won't buy until im all out.

[@Isabel_K]

Hi Carla Thank you for Sharing your experience I think it is good to ask These questions I Should try that, too 🤔 and maybe we Can do something together in 2024, planning something 🤭👍

[@TheNicoliyah]

You have done amazingly! I am just about to start a low buy 'rule of 5' challange which basically means that I can only buy 5 new items of clothing/accessories shoes this year unless something that I use regularly breaks. feeling excited but a bit daunted. I can not imagine trying a full on no buy!

[@Isabel_K]

Thank you 🥰 Wow that is also quite of a Challenge 🤭 but it is good that you kept yourself some opportunity to buy a few things - a year Can be so Long. Keep it up and remember your why 👍

[@TheNicoliyah]

@@Isabel_K thanks 🙏

[@melligolightly]

I actually do a low buy at any time. That means I just don't buy stuff. I just don't. What I mean by that is that not buing random stuff is my default. I only buy thing I need. Of course it might be difficult where to draw this line. For example, if I'm in the drugstore I only buy the stuff on my list which is usually things that I need to replace. I just don't buy anything I like but don't need (e.g. new nail polish, makeup... ). That goes for any random stuff like home decor, stationery, food, media (books, movies) etc. I find this very liberating. My only weak spot is clothing. But I have finally decided to cut down my budget this year and so far I succeeded. I do the same principle here. I have a budget and a wishlist and I strictly only buy what is on there. When I bought everything for the upcoming season, I'm done. I don't go shopping or browsing online without a purpose. I just don't. I don't want to think about buying all the time. Weirdly enough, it has made me more satisfied with what I have. But it is a journey, it took me years to get there and still work in progress.

[@Isabel_K]

Hi and Thank you for Sharing 🤗 that Sounds Great and very similar to me; clothes are also my only weak spot 🤣🤣 im doing also so much better but somehow i can‘t stop searching 😩

[@melligolightly]

@@Isabel_K What has helped me tremendously is the concept of the 10 item wardrobe (Jennifer L. Scott). I don't follow this religiously. But the insight that 10 outfits I like per season is sufficient for me, has changed the way I see my wardrobe. Now I only "need" new clothing if I have below 10 (I count tops, dresses and jumpsuits as "outfit", because this is what you change regularly, while you can wear skirts or pants with different tops) or if I need or (tbh) want something particular of a specific category, e.g. replace worn out underwear or wanting to try a new style of something (this year I bought for example a certain type of handbag). Of course, the latter is not something I actually need but here my budget comes in handy to limit my spending.

[@Isabel_K]

Sounds very interesting 👍 i will Look into that! I also saw something like that before and was thrilled but i need to downsize more First 😅 and we do have 4 seasons ☺️

[@melligolightly]

@@Isabel_K I'm also from Germany, so I have four 10 item wardrobes (so to speak). 🙂

[@Isabel_K]

@melligolightly5114 oh okay then it is possible for me too 🤣👍

[@DanielleNicolette]

Do you feel like when the year ends you will start shopping a lot more to make up for the things you didn’t buy or do you think this experience will make you not want to buy as much once you are allowed to buy again?

[@Isabel_K]

Hmmm yeah could be cause the urge to buy is huge and also i Just sometimes want something New To wear 🤣 but honestly even if I buy some things - it still Would be sooo much less than I usually buy in a year 😅👍

[@sajjadhussain7131]

Hi sweetie ❤

[@FifiJustice-pd8tf]

Hi new subscriber😊 want to start now. For 2024. But i doubt so much than i will succeed. Thank you

[@Isabel_K]

Hi So happy to hear and 🙏 for subscribing 🤗 remember why you are Doing this and if you make a mistake - so What then Just Start all over Again.. we‘ve got this 💪