How is your low buy going?

I developed a serious shopping addiction during the pandemic, mostly to counter the boredom. It just felt like getting a package, mostly clothes and accessories, was the only thing to look forward to. At the beginning, I told everyone I thought it would last a year. I never imagined that I would still be only isolation, except for essential errands, now, after beginning on February 1, 2020 (I have some significant risk factors). Now I have a wardrobe big enough for four women. I have made some, but not a lot of, progress in slowly this down. I’m not going to pass anything on, with a few small exceptions, I love everI got, that’s something, I suppose.

The world really needs this message. We are so distracted by ‘things’ that we forget about focusing on ourselves, that’s been my experience. I feel the happiest when I feel free and I feel the most freedom when I am living in the moment and not ‘needing’ anything. I love the quote ‘less stuff, more adventure’.

I had a terrible spending problem when I was younger. I spent all my money on clothes and other stuff, ran up all the credit cards and bounced cheques all over the place. After some therapy, I discovered that I had a huge hole in my life and had to make a lot of changes. Today, I’m debt-free and have a handle on my spending. I wish I’d had the insight that you’re finding when I was your age. Good for you! Hugs from Canada.

i have realised that the excitement of buying and getting a new thing only exists till the time i get that thing delivered and i use it probably once and then it no longer pleases me.

I've learned that there are very few items I actually need in life.

I’ve only just started my low buy challenge, specifically for clothes, but I’ve already found myself much less stressed and happier in my own skin

I think loving sports made it easier for me to never develop a shopping addiction, I found my joy by exercising.

My intention with my low buy challenge is to be more intentional with how I spend money, slow down and focus on exactly what it is that I need that will benefit my life - I have gotten to know myself way more in what makes me happy

I just can't resist shopping when I see something shiny and pretty lol this is exactly what I need! Love your voice and your whole vibe, your videos really help me slow down and take a moment to breathe :)

Your honesty and self-acceptance is refreshing on every level! Thank you

I've been shopping too much and I don't know why. I blame my anxiety and social media. Every day I get bombarded with emails. Thank you for talking about it.

This is so relatable. I would like to be the kind of person who really cherishes something, instead of buying something, and then it's on to the next thing without a thought. It's against my personal values, but so hard to overcome.

I think the end really summed it up for me. The part where she says (paraphrasing here) “never have I ever cared what I look like when I’m traveling something”

I just lost my parter of 10 years. And now, I'm beginning to understand why he was very simple. He wanted the beautiful experiences rather than collecting souvenirs. He just buys undergarments when they are literally destroyed, and sometimes he even asked me to repair it. He also, wanted to change people's lives instead of just thinking of himself. Thank you, to the both of you! Hopefully I could heal and move forward soon. Thank you, we need more people like you online. <3

Sometimes I feel the most addictive part is waiting for the package to arrive. It's such an exciting feeling to know something is on its way to you.

Mindfulness is the key for any kind of addiction you may have. Practicing Mindfulness is the best thing I have done for myself. Though I'm still struggling with my up and down mood, i have seen my improvement.

I used to go shopping a lot and bought things I didn't need. I also started to get overwhelmed by it, because I didn't know where to store all that stuff. When I started to sort out and give away things, it was such a feeling of freedom. I don't want to miss that anymore!

recently because of the pandemic, ive gotten addicted to online shopping. but coming across your youtube channel inspired me to live simply and enjoy the things I only nned.

I think you really nailed exactly what Low Buy is about. A guide, a reminder, and tool to set us up for success. Not yet another thing to agonize whether we are "doing it right" or not. Love it!