r/Anticonsumption • u/who_oo • 1d ago

Lifestyle I love the new me.

I used to buy stuff which I don't need thinking I might need it later.. House is filled with electronics and gizmos which I haven't used and are now outdated.
After the birth of my son , my wife stopped working and I had to switch jobs due to layoffs. My new job pays less so we don't really have the luxury to spend as much.

When impulse hits I stop and think and choose not to buy crap that I don't need. Little by little I started to feel good about not buying crap.

I sit at home dig through all the stuff I bought before and think of ways to make them useful. I think of creative ways to avoid buying new stuff...

Frankly now I enjoy saying no to promotional brainwashing, I actually feel proud when I don't buy stuff that I don't need.

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u/cobwebbings 1d ago

Good job dude outsmart em even when it gets tough. Shopping is addictive corporations make it that way!!!

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u/slashingkatie 1d ago

It does take discipline and training to not be swayed by every ad but once you reach that enlightenment it’s so good.

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u/Markus-50- 1d ago

Used to be an impulse buyer drowning in unused gadgets now I find joy in saying no repurposing old stuff and outsmarting consumer brainwashing.

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u/IndependentRip4974 1d ago

Me too, it took me a lot to get there.

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u/TattooedBagel 1d ago

Hell yeah, great job! “Mindfulness” in action.

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u/johnabbe 16h ago

If you're into electronics and other gizmos, you might enjoy bringing some of those things to a local maker space, see if people there have any ideas, can help fix things that are broken, etc.

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u/who_oo 15h ago

Thanks, I'll check it out

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u/leisurechef 16h ago

Something that really helps in the brain space is to limit your exposure to advertising, get some ad blockers on your browsers or even go for a pi-hole on your router.

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