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More, More, More – The Reasons You Can’t Stop Buying
We all buy things we don’t need from time to time. Unless we’re incredibly disciplined we get tempted by the seasonal sales, or the second we desire something new, it’s just a few clicks away. But what happens when buying gets out of control? When everything you ever desired surrounds you but you still want more? It’s a trap that’s easy to fall into, but for some, the cycle of purchasing can turn into a shameful nightmare. You may not realise you have a problem until people in your household start commenting on the number of deliveries. You may deny you have a problem at all, especially to escape feelings…
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Upcoming Post – Do You Really Need That?
Are you struggling in a never-ending cycle of buying things you don’t need? Do you feel lost if you’ve not got a parcel on the way? If so, stay tuned for this week’s upcoming post which is all about what keeps us stuck in the cycle, and why you might feel the need for more, even when you know you have enough. With this post, I won’t just be talking about the usual ‘marketers want to keep us buying’ but am going to focus on the emotional and deep-seated reasons that can cause us to compulsively click ‘buy’.
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Is It Really You? – The Masks We Wear and 10 Questions You Can Ask Yourself
All of us wear masks. The professional self we use at work, or to talk with our clients. The sweet-talking parent we use with our three year old The always dependable friend who’s everyone’s support post The perfect self-help guru who needs to set an example The sensible teacher The brand-name rich guy The party-goer A mask is something we wear to suit the situation we’re in and it’s natural to switch from one to the other depending on the situation. For example, the professional CEO would , perhaps, switch to family mode when getting home. The sweet-talking parent might become foul mouthed in front of friends, once the child…
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A Year Long Thank you!
Minimalistmojo recently turned a year old and I just want to say a big thank you to my readers and followers. It’s been a strange and intense year of growth to say the least, and I’ve learned so much, not just about minimalism, but about who I am and what I stand for. I want to keep this blog going to help as many as possible on the road to minimalism and self-discovery, and am thinking about some fresh new looks for the blog, as well as expanding my reach. This week’s post is late coming, but will be about authenticity, and how we sometimes wear a mask without even realising. Once again,…
Minimalist Thinking, Maximum Living
