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April - Learning about new lifestyles

My second blog post is a VERY late as this month has been busy with travel and preparing my life to move into a new house. I am writing this blog mid way through May! However, I’m pleased to say that I’ve continued with my shopping ban, and whilst there have been times of temptation I’ve stayed strong and am enjoying the experience.I’m 100% confident I can complete this challenge, and I am actually really enjoying it! The only real urges I’ve had were on a trip to Norway - the clothes were beautiful, and Norwegian people are so stylish I couldn’t help but compare myself to their functional yet beautiful clothing. I’m glad to say though that I didn’t give in, despite being VERY tempted by a Norwegian sweater. Simultaneously whilst doing this shopping ban, I’ve been reading to several audio books. As the name of my blog mentioned, I started my shopping ban after listening to Cait Flanders ‘the year of less’. This month, I then listened to the fo...
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March - Realising that buying more would never make me feel enough

I first listened to Cait Flanders 'The Year of Less' when I was 18. I loved her book, and found it inspiring. I remember having half hearted thoughts about doing a shopping ban, but at the time, a ban would simply have been about 'not shopping'. Needless to say, it didn't last very long - around 2 weeks. But I've always remembered the book, and it's crossed my mind several times in my adult life. Usually, as a result of a shopping binge or feeling very uncomfortable about the amount of something that either I, or someone else, has consumed. I recently turned 30. Unlike many people in my life, it didn't bother me that much, and it wasn't something that I dreaded. For me, age has been something that I have found has made me happier. I feel more comfortable with who I am, I feel that I am my authentic self more often, and I no longer have such an overwhelming need to be like or get approval from other people. Turning 30 feels like i've turned a new ...
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