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I Want Less Clutter

10/18/2018

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I pride myself on not being an impulse shopper. Or using the term “retail therapy” - it diminishes actual therapy in my mind. This is not to say I haven’t had those moments. They usually happen with pricier items. I justify my purchases by telling myself I will have “this” for years to come. That is true in some cases -- I have had the same winter jacket for at least 7 years.

But as the year winds down and we head into the next I am already thinking about how I can make better purchasing choices.  Can I go a year without purchasing anything new?  I don't know, but I'm going to do my best (starting in 2019 -- I have a few items I want to purchase before the new year).

 I came up with the following questions to ask before making a purchase:
  1. Do I need this?
  2. Do I have something similar?
  3. What joy will this bring me?
  4. What am I missing out on if I get it?
  5. What am I missing out on if I don’t get it?
  6. Do I need this?

I want less clutter. I want more time. I want less stuff. I want more connection.
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