The other day I finally dropped off a bag of clothes (mine and Uma’s) at Goodwill. It was my first time at a thrift store and I was impressed by $6 t-shirts and $4 skirts, similar to ones I’ve paid anywhere from $15 up to $40 for. I scanned the hangers for around 10 minutes but soon fended off all desire to shop, and was out of there with my hands empty.
It’s been exactly a month since I returned from my India trip and since I decided to go no-shopping for clothes and accessories. It feels like a lot longer than 4 weeks due to the sheer volume of ads I’ve seen and scrolled past, exercising the “Nope, can’t do it, won’t do it”. To think all it took was me deciding to do it, who knew we held such freedom or power?
I still have at least 5-6 tops/dresses in my wardrobe I’ve never worn, and I look forward every day to when I would wear them, rather than about another item to add to my shopping list. And it feels so good, to shower that fondness on something I already own.
I don’t know if I’m necessarily saving any or enough creative energy from this decision to redirect to other hobbies, but I do realize how much more time and energy I could be saving if I went the having a clothing schedule route. But I enjoy dressing up according to my mood so that won’t be happening for now!
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