…Are there really 11 more?!!….I’ve started. It took me longer than I had hoped to launch the project, but there was no reason why I couldn’t begin my “no shopping” commitment. I’m one looooong month in.
Here’s what I have to report:
- It feels like I’m in the throws of breaking an addiction. A habit. I didn’t realise just how much I used incidental shopping as an emotional coping tool. I continue to be drawn to all things beautiful, spotting those lovely ‘extra’s that would work well in my wardrobe. I have noted multiple times the things I would have bought because I either liked it a lot OR it was such a good price it would have been silly to leave it behind? Quite simply, in the past month alone… the dollars have added up. It hasn’t helped that its been the Christmas season and I’ve frequented the shops far more than what I would consider my normal.
-I’ve substituted shopping with eating as my new emotional coping tool. This is not serving me well. Shall need to manage this very soon as my wardrobe options do not accommodate for ‘fluctuating weight’ very well. Compounding the ‘not shopping’ thing with being unable to wear the things I already have and love? #notgood #annoying
It pains me somewhat to say I have an un-used $50 Sunburn voucher that I won’t be using. Yes, that’s right, I cannot accept vouchers and shop anyway during this ban. It’s like a real ‘fair-dinkum; cold turkey’ type commitment. Shall auction it off and donate funds so that it doesn’t go to waste. Look out for the auction if you’re not keen to join me on the ‘go without’ thing but are still eager to support the cause.
Am hoping as the days and months keep rolling on, that I’ll notice a reduction in my acknowledgement of the things that pass me by in the shop windows. I shall keep myself busy with my tribe and the fundraising goal of #becaptivating between now and then. Feel free to sponsor me…I see that as encouragement.
Mel
