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Admitting that you’ve failed can be one of the most difficult things to do. Honestly, I fail quite often. But I feel that true failure only happens when things don’t go the way you planned and you don’t learn from the experience. My 2025 No Buy started off strong- I got through January with ease,…
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This past weekend I had a few days off. While my goal was really to have no goal at all (besides enjoying Thanksgiving with family), I wanted to go for a hike and spend some time in the woods. I left about mid-morning for a moderate hike of around 3.5 miles, with only a water…
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For me, Sunday mornings are more relaxed. During the summer I usually drive to the beach and spend a couple hours reading, swimming or surfing. I’ll eat lunch at my usual spot, then come home and spend the rest of the day relaxing. I’m very thankful to be able to have this time to reset…
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I use the internet, social media, and my devices every day, entirely too much. That’s a statement I had to say out loud to myself before I could begin any sense of healing and spend less time with screens. The irony that you are reading this on a screen and I had to type it…
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Committing to a No Buy Year has been challenging but also very rewarding. By this time last year, I’d already failed by mid-February by buying a few things off Amazon and buying clothes and electronics. Once I’d bought one thing the floodgates opened. This year has been different. I’ve learned from my mistakes in the…
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I started my first “No Buy” in January 2024. I was determined to use the time to take a serious look at my shopping and spending habits, see how much time and money I could save, and examine my relationship between overconsumption and waste. I made it to February 5 and then decided I needed…
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From an early age, we are encouraged to be our best. Our parents, teachers, and friends all establish a baseline for our development and expectations. The concept of being perfect is one that we set for ourselves. We have tangible markers of “perfection”, like receiving a score of 100 on an exam, or creating a…
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