No Buy Week #19: I have some explaining to do...the true WHY behind the no buy

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Күн бұрын

This one's kind of a meandering chat covering issues both shallow and deep, personal and global...from not wanting to fill the walk-in wardrobe that came as a part of my house and develop better clothing style with less, to wanting to foster collective habits of consumerism that will make life better for people in the third world and manage the depletion of our Earth's resources.
After thinking and journaling this year I hope I can now explain my reasons a little better than I did in my initial no-buy introduction videos.
0:00 hello everyone
0:12 it's Mars, and explaining the clickbait again
0:38 why I wanted to explore this topic and thanks for not hating
1:51 simple values: have what you need, be happy
3:00 why the stigma about outfit repeating?
4:17 environmental concerns
6:39 human rights
8:16 managing addictive behavior
9:46 escape the power of marketing
11:01 reset concept of "normal" consumerism
14:30 quality stuff should be more prevalent
17:47 the start of a long conclusion
17:55 COMBAT CONSUMERISM!
19:20 my ultimate purpose on KZfaq
20:44 TLDW: It's the right thing to do!

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@bthomson Ай бұрын

My favorite saying helps me: If you don't get everything you want think of all the things that you DON'T want that you DON'T get!!!

@Alexas.nobuyyear Ай бұрын

Haha that's great!

@isabellerininger6249 Ай бұрын

I’m not loving social media for creating false sense of urgency in shopping. I’m reminded of French style and having fewer high quality pieces that repeat very often. I actually aspire to that. There’s a Ted talk by a lady, her book is Madame Chic. Her Ted Talk is about her journey to France and style and her 10 item wardrobe. Fascinating!

@Alexas.nobuyyear Ай бұрын

Cool, I'll check out the Ted Talk! Thanks for the recommendation!

@alcnwonderlnd 2 ай бұрын

The human rights aspect is so important. I used to buy a lot of makeup but finding out how mica is made really made me change my habits and I don’t “collect” makeup anymore. Plus after Covid, I realized that I prefer less makeup or maybe it’s just what happens as you get older lol. I don’t feel like putting on a full face of makeup everyday! As for clothes, I can’t tell you how many pieces of clothes I’ve given away with tags on them, clothes I bought for the hit of dopamine but never wore. When I was buying my condo, I basically had to go on a no buy because my savings had been wiped out. That time opened my eyes on how easy it can be to save when I have the correct financial goals in mind. Focusing on what I want my money to do for me helped me a lot. And now that I have downsized to a small place, it keeps me from overconsumption (mostly) because I don’t have the space to store a lot of things. I’m not a minimalist by any means and have spent the past couple years decorating it but I love my small, cozy apartment and I love almost everything in it ❤ I think I will start a no buy in June, you’ve inspired me! I hope you continue this channel because it does help me to be a more conscious consumer.

@Alexas.nobuyyear Ай бұрын

Yes great points, I've heard sad things about mica and it kind of blows my mind how companies support this stuff by only caring about their financial bottom line or how cheaply they can get their stuff. As I get older I definitely feel that less is more too, regarding makeup! And now I feel like I'm getting there for clothes as well, just have to do the work of curating/de-cluttering carefully to have less (and then not buy any more!). I LOVE the idea of living in a smaller cozier place. Right now though we live in a larger house with multiple generations (my in-laws are with us) but maybe in the distant future....but for now I'm just trying to be mindful that even if I have space built in I don't have to fill it with stuff! Best of luck for a no-buy June and please keep us posted! 😊

@conselfquence389 2 ай бұрын

I wish you well with this journey. I tried the no buy and did really well for a whole year, then I allowed my "rules" to loosen up a bit the following year and I unfortunately went back to pretty much where I was before. I am slightly better than I used to be, but I had thought a year would be enough to reset my thinking, and during that time it did, but unfortunately I have not been able to stick to it as much as I thought I would after removing the strict rules. I hope you fare better!

@Alexas.nobuyyear Ай бұрын

Hey this is also valuable info - great job doing a no buy in the first place! I'm going to try and plan how to stick to it going forward after my year is over, and perhaps part of it will be continuing to create "content"/reflect publicly too. I also think that if you want to move back in the "no buy" direction, you can do it! (And are always welcome here with updates, accountability if you want, etc.)

@MerlynBarkhuizen Ай бұрын

Your message in this video makes so much sense 👌

@pamelapeterson2987 2 ай бұрын

I know you don't want to be an "influencer" for consumerism, but you are "influencing" me to want that Debussy Great Wave sweatshirt LOL. On a more serious note, however, as a consulting environmental scientist and biologist, I agree with your sustainability motivations. I am more and more impressed with younger people, like yourself, who are already so conscientious about the issues and adopting sustainability values.

@Alexas.nobuyyear Ай бұрын

haha uh oh! But at least that's the kind of "influence" that's organic and a result of something I actually like and use, and wasn't paid to promote 😉 Wow so what does your job consist of or what's the overall mission? I'm curious if you're willing to share! Beyond trying to be thoughtful with my purchases and speaking about sustainability publicly, I'm not sure if there are other steps I can be taking in the interests of the environment and if you have any more info I'd love to know!

@pamelapeterson2987 Ай бұрын

@@Alexas.nobuyyear I believe you already are on the right path: understanding your inputs/outputs like the energy you use, things you buy (and by extension, who you buy from and the inputs necessary to produce it); food/water you consume; and the waste you produce (garbage, greenhouse gases), etc. Then working to change your habits around these things. The latter is not necessarily easy and you do what you can within the limits of time, energy and finances…which for each of us will look different. Now you are also becoming an inspiration to others by being the “irresistible power of a silent good example” (quote from a favorite book) by focusing on yourself and what you personally are doing so people around you can see you as a person that actually takes action on their values, and also by educating others with your KZfaq videos on what you have learned about consumerism and sustainability. As for my work, until recently I earned my living primarily helping clients comply with local, state and federal laws related to endangered plants and wildlife, and regulated habitats like wetlands. However, my real interest is habitat conservation/restoration. As a result of my minimalism, actually, I’m now able to afford to transition to that work.

@Alexas.nobuyyear Ай бұрын

@@pamelapeterson2987 ooh please let me know what book that quote is from too, sounds like it might be something I'd enjoy too! Thanks so much for your response, that's so interesting, and I LOVE that you can transition to the aspect of your work that you're more passionate about, that's inspiring.

@amykatrina7542 5 күн бұрын

I really look forward to hearing your thoughts about Stolen Focus, if you go on to speak more about that. I read it earlier in the year and was fascinated/horrified

@Alexas.nobuyyear 4 күн бұрын

I will for sure, I still haven't quite managed to finish it but I have so many thoughts and find it so relevant to the issue of shopping/consuming mindlessly...

@cindyklempner7203 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for another most thoughtful video. Much appreciate hearing your thoughts about consumerism.

@Alexas.nobuyyear Ай бұрын

Thank you Cindy!

@LeahTackles 2 ай бұрын

I really appreciate your acknowledgment on the recycling piece. My husband and I have some different opinions there and it's led to some very good discussions because I too like to be optimistic whereas he is just very concerned that there is almost no point because it's not being recycled.

@Alexas.nobuyyear Ай бұрын

Haha sounds like we have similar husbands, because SAME!!! 😂

@alanbirkner1958 Ай бұрын

Hi, I buy 3 new items of clothing in a year. I buy one new pair of shoes. Most of my clothes were given to me or purchased second-hand at yard sales, rummage sales, or thrift shops. My craft supplies are second-hand or trash-picked except for items like glue or the occasional gift card. Tina, Al's wife

@Alexas.nobuyyear Ай бұрын

Hi Tina, sounds like you have a wonderful system, thank you for sharing!

@iheartbrotherhood2 2 ай бұрын

Recycling is helpful, but only about 9% of plastic gets recycled. So, that's why just recycling plastic is not the solution to the plastic pollution crisis.

@Alexas.nobuyyear Ай бұрын

Thank you for this info! I hope it's a higher % for glass, aluminum and cardboard...but yeah companies need to cut it out with the unnecessary single use plastics!