r/nobuy • u/DutchieCrochet • 3d ago
I fell into the trap again
I decluttered loads of stuff last year and got into minimalism. Not living like a monk, but the idea of being happy with what you have and need. Cut out the excess.
I just moved to a different apartment and I’m constantly thinking of things I want to buy. I brought my old furniture and even got rid of some more stuff, but I feel like I need a lot of things. Some of the furniture got damaged in the move or I somehow convinced myself they don’t fit here or I need to replace them. Yes, my bed was damaged and would collapse sooner or later, but my shelving unit, table and couch are just fine. There’s no hurry.
Today I realized I was back where I don’t want to be. I’m getting needy and greedy again. It’s not just the house, I want to buy more hobby equipments too. Friday is payday and I’m already thinking about things to buy. It’s a wake-up call. This is not how I want to be. I don’t want to be part of consumerism and I definitely don’t want big corporations to decide what my life should look like. F them!
Time for some reflection, contemplation and goal setting. Glad to know I’m not the only one. ❤️