Things I Stopped Buying During My Vanlife Era

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I was surprised that I didn’t miss any of the things I stopped buying and accumulating when I started vanlife. I realized how much of my spending had been totally mindless and unnecessary, which is why I made this video to share ways that YOU can be more intentional with your spending as well (even if you don’t plan on living in a van any time soon). So let’s get into it!
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**BOOKS I RECOMMEND 📚**
I Will Teach You to Be Rich (hilarious how-to book on personal finance for millennials)
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The Little Book of Common Sense Investing (Jack Bogle's classic advice on index funds)
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InvestED (step-by-step, millennial-friendly advice on how to pick stocks like Warren Buffett)
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Unshakeable (this book = courage. blast ALL the fears & misconceptions you have about investing)
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Rich Dad Poor Dad (#1 selling personal finance book of all time... need I say more?)
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Think and Grow Rich (the ultimate book on money mindset and wealth consciousness)
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**MY FAVORITE MONEY TOOLS 🖤**
YNAB (I literally can't live without this budgeting app, so obsessed)
www.youneedabudget.com/?ref=Y...
Wise (like Venmo but for international currencies - I use this app a LOT for my life in Mexico)
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Ledger Nano S (crypto storage hardware wallet, because "Not Your Keys, Not Your Crypto"!):
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@itsrosehan Жыл бұрын

Here's to being happier with less! Hope you enjoyed this one :)

@coppersense999 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely. Simplicity, minimalism, love it. Tbh, my finance guru Rose releasing a #vanlife video on YT makes me feel even better about my investment in a converted camper van. I'll move in full-time once I figure out where to have my mail sent -- omg. Excuses! >_

@stlouisix3 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant ☦️❤️‍🔥✝️

@AdamGForPolitiCorps Жыл бұрын

also love books, particularly audiobooks, and speaking of paying for Audible, there are SO many free audiobooks available from libraries, don't even need to be living near one for an account. Then you can speed them up too and for me, it's SO much more efficient than reading the normal way. I'll never go back. Congrats on downsizing! Did so myself, as well as vanlife, and it was amazing. Cheers!

@carmenalabat8425 Жыл бұрын

ABSOLUTELY ROSE💃🏻

@2003egon1 Жыл бұрын

👍☺️

@richardgivens9845 Жыл бұрын

I notice that either through necessity, wisdom, or willingness to change, a lot of us realize we really don't need that much to function and realize happiness isn't had through buying stuff. I got off the hamster wheel about five years ago, I live debt free, and make my own happiness. I found it liberating not chasing the next this or that, the next happy whatever is never right around the corner. Good for you Rose, I respect your honest and authentic living. All the best.

@33Jenesis Жыл бұрын

People become hoarders because they mindless accumulate, hold onto things, fill mental void or distress with objects. Living in a stick and brick is easy to buy multiples and variety in every subject area. I constantly review my purchases (have photos for every purchase except grocery) to evaluate if they can stay or go. In 30 days (return period) I can pretty much decide. This cuts fantasy purchase way down.

@robertporchia9389 Жыл бұрын

Beauty industry preys on the insecurity of young ladies ... your a role model for your generation financial security is essential for peace of mind thanks for putting out such a good message for everyone

@jennyr.cordero2018 Жыл бұрын

I totally agree with you, I'm so happy i made productive decisions about my finances. Bought my second house in September last year and hoping to retire next year if things keep going smoothly for me.

@caligolaserra498 Жыл бұрын

@@jennyr.cordero2018 WOW, pls share some tips on how you achieved this beautiful feat, I would appreciate

@jennyr.cordero2018 Жыл бұрын

@@caligolaserra498 I have a very diversified investment portfolio and I employ the services of experienced portfolio managers to ensure maximum returns and minimal loses.

@caligolaserra498 Жыл бұрын

@@jennyr.cordero2018 I want to invest, pls how do I reach out to your manager?

@jennyr.cordero2018 Жыл бұрын

it's easy to reach her through her telegrm channel with the user name below

@DavidCoxDallas Жыл бұрын

tip: hair conditioner makes an excellent shaving cream replacement. better than soap. give it a try.

@2003egon1 Жыл бұрын

Hey Young Big Sister wishing you Happiness, joy and prosperity! I’m turning 66 and I’m still fully invested. Thank you.😂

@KO-wu2og Жыл бұрын

I make a cleaning spray with vinegar, essential oils and water. It cleans everything! I used to get fresh flowers from Trader Joe’s cause it is cheaper but cut it out entirely. I use the laundry sheets as well, instead of using bleach I put that same vinegar and baking powder in the wash. Meal planning is everything especially checking the fridge before shopping saves a ton. Thanks Rose this was very useful! 🌹

@travelvideos Жыл бұрын

Coffee certainly is the biggest cut for me.

@Cajunmichael Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video, I got much from it I go through my apartment every three months or so, If I come across anything I haven't used in those 3 months I sell it or give it away. Clutter in my space ends up cluttering my mind which leads to wrong priorities.

@laurindamota5791 Жыл бұрын

I can relate to not feeling good about yourself, being a people pleaser and trying to look good to please others. Great common sense advice that i must practice. 👍

@hermanlighthall3972 Жыл бұрын

Hi Rose, I am so proud of you. In todays times you're learning to be a little frugal (not cheap) with your money. Which you can save more. invest more and waste less. You're becoming wiser and wiser. To quote Mr., Roger and Billy Joe " I like you for being you" & "I like you just the way you're." Stay Happy😊😊 Herman

@Yette Жыл бұрын

Echoing Rose's thought, I minimalized in the past year and it's been incredibly enlightening. I sold my house and gave up everything I couldn't fit in my car. I struggled for a period without my "possessions" but found a relaxed new lifestyle. It makes you consider consumption in a whole new way.

@twsswt Жыл бұрын

Wow! Rose, you have made quite a transition. What a change, I’m so amazed at you. Very impressed at this massive transformation. I wonder what your parents and close friends thought? At the end of the day it doesn’t matter. It is your life, although our parents oftentimes do have a way of being impactful! Even though we are adults. Lastly, although it did not save me even a dime. Uggg! I purchased a live on small yacht. It too caused me, to get a rid of tons of clothes, shoes, and many extras. “Minimalism.” In hindsight, a van might have been more economical. Thanks for the share. Very cool!

@michaelkeaton32 Жыл бұрын

This video is packed with great tips for many things. I love that you're living the life that you want. So many people are fearful of change or doing something different. I completely agree with you about the self help books. That's such a great point. If you trust in yourself, you'll come up with the answers yourself. I think we also expect too much of ourselves. We expect to be perfect and always make the right choices. We look at other people and assume they have their stuff together, but they're just as lost as we are, sometimes.

@mbank3832 Жыл бұрын

Good job Rose. Nice to see a frugal lady is actually being smart with what she buys and don't use "shipping is what women do" as an excuse

@skipgonsalves81 Жыл бұрын

Good for you Rose. I was taught years ago by the USMC how to be efficient & organized. Now I only get "stuff" I don't need for birthdays & Christmas 🙄. I'm also glad you discovered you don't need mouthwash. We have beneficial bacteria in our mouth that mouthwash kills, creating an endless cycle. Good for the mouthwash industry, bad for us.

@denisethompson1403 Жыл бұрын

So glad to see that you’re happy and safe. Thank you for the great reminder that we all need to stop buying crap. More crap doesn’t mean we are more valuable.

@lychee8328 Жыл бұрын

I really needed this right now! I used to not care at all what people thought about me, but when I turned 25 a couple years ago I started getting into beauty products after building up some savings and it's done nothing but make me self conscious! My boyfriend always tells me I'm beautiful without all that effort, but the compliments were making it so tempting to keep it up. Im cutting back to the basics now and focusing on being happy by filling my life with great memories. You are beautiful and don't need all that clutter to have a wonderful life. Thank you for the inspiration!

@o0SayNoMore0o Жыл бұрын

Shoutout to Rose... freedom is the key 🔌💡🧠

@ericstrausz9813 Жыл бұрын

Self Acceptance - well done! I did the same a year ago with my books. BTW, beautiful on the inside is beautiful on the outside. Looking forward to your journey. On a personal note: I borrowed/showed one of your videos a few years ago (2020) for my students. They learned a lot from your video for their financial futures. Thank you for that. Have a wonderful day!

@Tart523 Жыл бұрын

I can very well understand the utility of giving up purchasing all the unnecessary knickknacks that we buy unnecessarily. what I don’t understand is how to give up living in US And buying a place in Mexico City. The cost of living is a lot lower but isn’t there is social and cultural displacement?

@bribart402 Жыл бұрын

they do make toothpaste with scope mouthwash in it too for extra freshness. otherwise i just use mint gum in between but brushing teeth again is better health anyway.

@kennethbken Жыл бұрын

Hey Rose, Congrats with your new Van…. Please come down and visit us here in Texas.

@gloriamartstudio Жыл бұрын

I love this living a minimalistic life is such upgrade. Hoping soon I can do this.

@itsrosehan Жыл бұрын

It really is - less stuff less to worry about. We'll see if I can keep up the minimalism in my new Mexico apartment though lol!

@CollosalTrollge Жыл бұрын

Man, i dont believe how i missed your previous videos, youtube notification was of, so anoying. Your candles are "Rose" scented , of course

@beab8738 10 ай бұрын

I havent realised that ive adopted alot of these tips! I cut off all my relaxed hair and went natural simply because i wanted to cut expense and i buy the cheapest curly moituriser and dont really spend much time on it. My make up is suncreen! And i threw away alot of clothes when i was losing weight and i bought essentials good quality capsule clothes, 3 pair of shoes and accosories only in beige or white or yellow (my chosen colour palette for everything to match). Funny part is that people are complimenting me more than in my natural hair, easy comfy mix and match clothes and bare face than ever before. Theyre always surprised when i tell them i spend around 20mins in the morning to get ready lol. no longer buy sales ever sinced i learned sale prices are inflated and are not really discounted.

@crucianlam3425 Жыл бұрын

THANKS 4 reminder about focusing on intentional spending!❤

@Jarcademis Жыл бұрын

Rose you are very bold to try this. I have to say that camper is next level! Retirement goals ✌🏻

@bonnieson4989 Жыл бұрын

You forgot the gadget to break your window in case of an emergency! Have to have that!

@worldfoodonedish Жыл бұрын

Thank you Rose for sharing your insights. I think that you are absolutely correct. We are all bombarded with images and advertisements that imply that we are not good enough and we would be perfect if and when we do this or that. But in reality, we do not NEED all of these things that we want. There is nothing wrong with wanting things; but wanting what you want is very different than wanting what you need. Your closing was so spot on as well. We all can be happier if we can appreciate the things that we do have. I'm happy for you that you have taken that road to self discovery and awareness. No matter how many people tell you how smart or pretty you are you'll never be happy until you can say it to yourself. Thank you so much for sharing your journeys with us. I appreciate all you do. And once again, it is great to have you back posting again. i, for one, missed you here.

@jimweiss4019 Жыл бұрын

Incredibly inspiring. I must do many of these things and stop wasting so much. Thank you, and all the best to you in this chapter of your journey!

@briannapier5081 Жыл бұрын

That is so cool Rose... I want a mobile home to put in my war room so I can trade anywhere... Maybe I'll see you on the road one day!!!

@carmenalabat8425 Жыл бұрын

Rose I love how you march to the beat of your own drum unapologetically!! Your enthusiasm , energy and valuable content is simply the BEST🎉.. Thank you so much Rose🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

@user-qc8vj3vp9v Жыл бұрын

I agree Carmen. Rose is on another level; well done and kudos 👏🏼 to her! Love love love ❤ Rose for all the great tips and invaluable information she she so kindly shared with the public.❤ She is a gem!💎 In time, I know the universe will bless her with a great, kind, thoughtful and faithful partner for life. Keep enjoying your trips around the sun!🌞 💃🏽 🌹 🌹 🌹 🌹

@ahf5471 Жыл бұрын

I wish I could cut back on my lifestyle needs but I require too much luxuriating.

@jaimesmith1086 Жыл бұрын

You're so kind & beautiful Rose (both internally & externally). I wish I can give you a hug, kiss on the cheek & tell you that everything's going to be all fine. You're doing great kiddos. Keep up the great work. Blessings.

@Bill-hy6qc Жыл бұрын

Thanks Rose, have a fun and enjoy life, keep safe

@lifen11 Жыл бұрын

Never mind. The end of your video answered my question about Mexico

@vjc4502 Жыл бұрын

I am trying this minimal methodology at home for hair & body care. Good explanations for why to cut items & alternatives to try. Ty

@constitutionalstacker5701 Жыл бұрын

Always wanted to do this. Sadly, I never could though. My safe is too big and if the van got jacked, there goes a LOT of wealth. It would be cool though.

@bobpadrick7718 Жыл бұрын

I've been keeping up with you for a while now. You are just SUCH an awesome human. I think I knew and practice most of this. But you opened my mind to a few things I could improve on. Thank you. And thank you for the reminders on what I already knew. They reinvigorated my resolve.

@dnyce5884 Жыл бұрын

I love this 💞 thank you Rose 🌹

@Spaced_Out_Bill Жыл бұрын

I love baking soda and vinegar too. If you ever need an alternative all in one cleaner check out a product called Bac-Out by Bioclean, works great for pet clean up.

@dchadd57 Жыл бұрын

Good to see you, Rose! Welcome back!❤

@paulf3685 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Rose!

@leroyphoenix4833 Жыл бұрын

Great video, I'll share with my 20 yr old daughter. I'm personally getting rid of all my clutter and moving El Nido, Philippines, down sizing from 3000 sq ft house to right around 1200 sq ft.

@lifen11 Жыл бұрын

So informative Rose. Thanks

@robertwagner1510 Жыл бұрын

Glad you're posting vids again! We missed you!

@ivanmatos7134 Жыл бұрын

Rose your one strong woman mentally and physically. You are a great inspiration to all 🌹

@patrickmorton1187 Жыл бұрын

Rose, I have thoroughly enjoyed watching your videos. Your journey has been amazing, I see a lot of negativity in the media and it's nice to see that people are still finding ways to create their ideal life despite financial hardship. I hope you continue to find happiness and enjoy van life and Mexico city. I'm sure that you will have some interesting ideas for future videos and I look forward to seeing more.

@leslievalenciano-lopez8887 Жыл бұрын

Such great information and wisdom for any age group!❤️ Thx for sharing!

@jmv5080 Жыл бұрын

Love your vibe!!!

@Joint.n.Hollow 4 ай бұрын

Home Decor is myyyy jamm so addicted especially holiday season but no more. Selling everything and keeping just little few I can reuse. 😊 keeping the collective expensive few pieces. Quality over quantity. Oh and books I have a library and don’t watch tv except for KZfaq. I blew 1k’s $ on books that now I know I could invested 😭

@BalancedFinance Жыл бұрын

Totally resonate. When I lived in HK, I only owned what I used weekly at a min. Many of those characteristics stuck with me after I moved back to the US.

@oliviab3807 Жыл бұрын

Love this! So helpful! Love that you’re posting more this year ❤

@itsrosehan Жыл бұрын

More vids coming! Curious... what other topics would you like to see from me this year?

@oliviab3807 Жыл бұрын

🥹 to the reply! Love your work and thanks for asking/connecting with your viewers 💗. I love the finance/ budget advice and how to invest. The motivational videos are a pleasure to watch. I also Love when you cook and chat because you use minimal ingredients and make it look easy/fun. You motivate me to want to cook new things. I hope it helps, but you can’t go wrong. It shows how genuine you are and that’s what makes it a pleasure to watch your videos 🙂

@faisalahmed923 Жыл бұрын

Hello Rose , glad to see you again. After a long pause …… seeing my fav one. All the time best wishes from my heart. Have a nice day.

@jenicacrail9989 Жыл бұрын

This is all so awesome to hear! Thank you for sharing so much of your personal journey. Me, my husband and our two young boys are currently living in an RV and have become pretty minimalist. It's been a journey and we've kind of minimalized in stages. It's been so worth it and such a relief to let go of things.

@itsrosehan Жыл бұрын

How cool that the whole family is doing RV life!

@tombriggs1000 Жыл бұрын

I liked your advise on buying/not buying self improvement books (smiling)

@b320i3 Жыл бұрын

Frugality trounces inflation! 👏 Love your Savings Mentality. You're going to be very rich, or (richer) very soon. Hope you have a journal of your travels. I see a book (opps no I meant movie) in the works. 📕🎥

@23pinkpear Жыл бұрын

Rock on Rose what a fun adventure

@blackfly56 Жыл бұрын

I think it’s amazing that you took that leap - I’m guessing for adventure as well as savings. I know many people buy RV’s. But you’re young which makes it braver.

@victoriat6483 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Rose! I’m living similar lifestyle (exept the van part). I loved Jupiter in the video ❤

@itsrosehan Жыл бұрын

Hehe yes the Jupiter part was my favorite part :) and yay for living the minimalist lifestyle!

@frankellis9627 Жыл бұрын

Hi, Rose. So, how's the closing on your place in Mexico City coming along? 😎

@lifen11 Жыл бұрын

Great job! I was wondering if you Mexico home fell thru!

@nathaliepham2204 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for creating these awesome videos! I have been using Thinx underwear for more than 3 years now and recently discovered they contain harmful chemicals that are know to cause infertility and irregular period to women! I love to reduce waste but I am very disappointed to find out about the ongoing lawsuit. Just want to raise awareness!

@itsrosehan Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing! Didn't know about that :/

@danielj3010 Жыл бұрын

You are crushing it 🌹

@christineshannon7902 Жыл бұрын

Hey Rose!!! ❤❤❤

@craigheard2504 Жыл бұрын

Wow. Great rose. (U buy roses AND Rose smelling candles). That is awesome. I have to say I am intrigued and inspired. So, maybe this is in your other videos but are you living in a Van or RV or is it a Hybrid. I am curious. Thanks so much. Please continue to post information. I love this.

@tommo2777 Жыл бұрын

Great video

@larrychong Жыл бұрын

A normal person can achieve this (not necessarily moving into a van but) by moving into a bedroom rental. We've maybe done this as a college student but doing this as an adult made me realize how much, or how little, I really NEED to get through life. I'm in a rooming house with two housemates and we each rent our own bedrooms while sharing common areas (kitchen, living room, hall closets, etc. - you can rent bedrooms with en suite baths or I recommend no more than two bedroom shares per full bath). I decided to get involved in a rooming house (lodge situation) cuz I wanted to experience it for my future growth. At some point, I think I'll travel cross country using a mobile tiny house situation. Also, with my house hacking real estate investing path, I'm open to two prong strategy (1. is buying typical duplexes, triplexes & quads using residential mortgages and 2. buying Single Fam houses (only 2:1 ratio of BRs:Baths or 1:1) and using the rooming houses method.

@johnshadrack1481 Жыл бұрын

You are amazing

@negociosdeudaydineroconada9152 Жыл бұрын

You should make a video about why you chose Mexico…

@rashmih7644 Жыл бұрын

I am all about reducing waste…Which menstrual cups do you use? Thanks!!

@all.who.w4nder Жыл бұрын

Do you have a video on your current expenses, like gas? This would be interesting to try if I didn't have a physical job

@itsrosehan Жыл бұрын

I have a video next week about "What I spend in a week living in a van" where I give a detailed breakdown! Stay tuned :)

@thomassanfrancisco5850 Жыл бұрын

Great suggestions that I didn't follow and all the poorer for it. Î got tons of stuff I don't use.

@youknowwhoiamgoddammit1763 Жыл бұрын

I switched to the Kindle app for my book reading and if there's a particular book I'm interested in, I wait patiently till it's priced below $5 since they're always deals.

@lunarosa321 Жыл бұрын

Also the library is FREE and with the overdrive app you can find a lot of free ebooks and audiobooks. I rarely buy books now.

@jenniestott5694 Жыл бұрын

Would love to see in a year how #vanlife changes stick now that you're going to have a house again

@itsrosehan Жыл бұрын

Lol what a great video idea! Having a new apartment is already prompting me to buy a lot of things that weren’t relevant for vanlife… so we’ll see 😆

@covidcash3326 Жыл бұрын

Whats your solution for your USP mail?

@dennisdouglas4261 Жыл бұрын

You defently have more room then me. On the plus side I dont loose things lol

@beatpirate8 Жыл бұрын

A mini waffle maker is fun! And 12 dollars only and small !

@dennisdouglas4261 Жыл бұрын

Do you have satalite internet that sets on the roof of the van?

@itsrosehan Жыл бұрын

Sometimes I take my Starlink with me, but most times I just hotspot with my phone :)

@tennotensei8630 Жыл бұрын

Less is More 💚

@Rhinozzzz Жыл бұрын

First!! Oh yeah....... NOW, I should watch the video! LOL

@mrcrowleyoz Жыл бұрын

You only get one life. Enjoy.

@yifeihu8447 Жыл бұрын

what about just never buying any of these things to begin with haha

@kelline1979 Жыл бұрын

All the best in Mexico.

@alreyes446 Жыл бұрын

ur gorgeous ❤️

@alreyes446 Жыл бұрын

is rose ur real name? :)

@SuperDud3ed Жыл бұрын

Man being a girl is really expensive huh. All I really spend money on is electronics and tools to fix electronics. Also food lots of food.

@anthonystark6372 Жыл бұрын

I think you are awesome x

@nmdetroit Жыл бұрын

As a candle maker, my heart broke :-( lol

@itsrosehan Жыл бұрын

😂

@mosamashahzad 7 ай бұрын

Bro! Those ancient ladies in india and egypt used to bathe in milk....

@aypibar3478 Жыл бұрын

I’d like to travel with you all around the world

@albundy3929 Жыл бұрын

nobody made a list?

@MayTheSchwartzBeWithYou Жыл бұрын

1. Underwear - Nobody can see it anyway. 2. Food - Most trash bins contain plenty of wasted food available for the taking. 3. Shoes - You can easily make your own leather moccasins out of the carcass of a cat, racoon, or opossum. Maybe even a rabbit if you're petite enough.

@aaronlin5849 Жыл бұрын

well, you're living in a van so

@YashArya01 Жыл бұрын

Sigh. Even you had to go and dump on some vague notion of capitalism that's only in the mind of those who don't understand what it means. Capitalism makes no prescription regarding what you should or shouldn't buy. Consumerism is a result of 1) validation seeking behavior and 2) subsidization of bad purchases. Under capitalism you pay the full cost of your bad decisions and get the full benefit of your good decisions.

@mattgarrisi3183 Жыл бұрын

Thirfty Rose

@ruckanitepreacher5618 Жыл бұрын

A Millionaire living in a Van? Seriously?

@MayTheSchwartzBeWithYou Жыл бұрын

Why not?

@JohnL1950 Жыл бұрын

Why possess more than we need. Rose is adventurous and roaming about the land until she finds what she's seeking. I envy her.

@ruckanitepreacher5618 Жыл бұрын

I don't think there's anything wrong with it. And I know she's smarter than I am. I just don't understand it .

@MayTheSchwartzBeWithYou Жыл бұрын

@@ruckanitepreacher5618 I imagine there's a sense of challenge, fun, and freedom. It's also far cheaper, and wanting to have more money is pretty easy to understand. I don't know that I'd necessarily want to live in a van, but an RV? Hell yeah.

@MayTheSchwartzBeWithYou Жыл бұрын

@@cherries2268 I just listened to the video, and you're misrepresenting it. Here's what she actually said: _In my 20s, I would go into expensive stores even though I was too broke to buy anything, and just walk around, just to get comfortable with that level of luxury. You know how high-end designer stores are like just different from discount stores? [...] You can just feel the quality and the luxury. I know it sounds silly, and I feel a little weird for sharing this, but this kind of thing really helped. So when I was little, my mom would talk all the time about how we couldn't afford things, and every time we went shopping, we would only shop from the clearance racks. [...] As a child, that imprints a certain message on you: "People like us only deserve stuff like this." These subconscious beliefs are so, so subtle, but they permeate every aspect of your being._ She was talking about how she had to get over a poverty mindset by exposing herself to luxury. She was talking about her past trauma, NOT her present desire to live a luxurious life. I swear, it's like people just hear what they want to hear instead of actually listening to what people are actually saying.