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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…
- Decluttering, Healing from the past, Hoarding, mindset, Perfection, Self Esteem, Simplicity, Stress, success
The Helping Hand of Failure – Why I Recover Faster
I’m not perfect. Nobody’s perfect. Yet there’s this expectation in society that if you don’t have a high-profile job and don’t own the latest and greatest stuff, you’re no good. Marketers constantly try to convince you you’re lacking in life if you don’t own the latest phone, celebrity endorsed cologne, or the sexiest sofa. You’re not a good parent You’re not a good runner You’re not beautiful enough Not smart enough Not cool enough Not happy with your life But that’s OK because if you buy today, you can rest assured that you’ll be the envy of your friends, and you’ll be so much more interesting. We rarely realise it, but…
Minimalist Thinking, Maximum Living
