Today is the 14th, so that means I've not purchased anything unnecessary for 14 days! Of course this makes errands very boring when there is no prospect of the "treasure" waiting for me at Goodwill or the clearance rack at Target! It's just another chore! I haven't been on Instagram much either, because I don't want to look at things and feed my "want" for something new. Today I mailed 5 Poshmark packages and last week I mailed 5 more and nothing is coming in to replace them, so that's a step in the right direction.
I've actually been quite down. I can't figure out if it's the after holiday blues or if I miss shopping that much! I know that I shop for a hobby. I know I shop for happiness. But when you think about it, that's pretty messed up - hence the change I am trying to make.
When I look online, whether it's Instagram or blogs, I wonder why so many women constantly shop. Some show their closets full of 100's of shoes, and 50 or more high end designer bags (upwards of $1000 or more) and I feel sad. Who needs that much stuff? And it makes me sad because it's like looking in a mirror-no, I don't have a walk-in closet full of thousands of dollars of clothing, shoes and handbags, but I have a closet full of designer items I purchased secondhand and why do I need it? The troubling part is, it's so SELF-CENTERED. If I read one more blog that says "I deserve it", "I work hard for my money" or other people saying to them "Girl, you are worth it!" or "You deserve to treat yourself"...... Really? When did this become the accepted mantra for women? What about "Put others before yourself", "It's better to give than to receive", "Esteem others higher than yourself". What makes me think I "deserve" material things? There is something behind the constant shopping........what is it? If you have figured it out, please share! Whether it's overbuying Louis Vuitton or Old Navy, it's all the same principle. Time for some soul searching!
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