I Want Less Clutter

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.