tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312736954468978064.post1926761614271018244..comments2024-03-28T01:51:22.367-03:00Comments on Not Buying Anything: Purchase Anxiety Or Clear Thinking?Gregg Koephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09349453216733070775noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312736954468978064.post-92192503554468990102018-01-11T12:11:56.520-04:002018-01-11T12:11:56.520-04:00Madeleine,
I have always thought that everyone ow...Madeleine,<br /><br />I have always thought that everyone owning their own everything keeps us separated from each other. We need reasons to rely on each other in order to build a healthy dependency.<br /><br />When Linda and I lived in a housing cooperative it was exactly as you say, and it was wonderful. Everyone shared everything. When we had celebrations we would all bring our own kits including plate, cup, and cutlery, often in a nice cloth bag. <br /><br />Even now, if Linda and I had a big supper, we would have to ask people to bring their own kits, or we would have to eat in shifts - we only have four of everything.<br /><br />Our neighbours here in Nova Scotia are very cooperative and community minded. It is so much better (and far less consumeristic) when we help each other. It also increases resilience.<br /><br /> You are very fortunate to have such a strong community. I think a lot of North Americans lack this in their lives since things here are so competitive. Having EVERYTHING yourself is a sign of "success". Ha!<br /><br />Linda,<br /><br />I am glad you found the suggestions helpful. We need protection from sales predators that want us to keep buying things we don't need... forever.Gregg Koephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09349453216733070775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312736954468978064.post-19436388311769873642018-01-11T08:57:13.349-04:002018-01-11T08:57:13.349-04:00Great comment, Madeleine. I love your borrowing r...Great comment, Madeleine. I love your borrowing relationships.<br /><br />Great thought-provoking post, Gregg. I like the P-thinking suggestions & in fact wrote them down to commit them to memory when tempted to purchase something I don't need.<br /><br />LindaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312736954468978064.post-85016907107894505912018-01-10T21:52:37.540-04:002018-01-10T21:52:37.540-04:00I can't believe that purchase anxiety is actua...I can't believe that purchase anxiety is actually a thing. That is insane! Like you, I also suffer from purchase anxiety, and don't regret it at all. In fact, I embrace it, and revel in opportunities to work around purchasing, by mending, making do, borrowing or deciding to do without.. all of these options are higher on my to do list than shopping..Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17803297366197086152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312736954468978064.post-26981453548356980632018-01-10T17:31:06.180-04:002018-01-10T17:31:06.180-04:00My boyfriend introduced me to this song by Guy Cla...My boyfriend introduced me to this song by Guy Clark call "Stuff that works" - basically a song about simplicity - using what we have, enjoying our friends and the ones we love. The youtube has lyrics which is nice. I'm not a big country fan, but this song is something to listen to should ever the impulse the buy come along. <br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgCyXw2EWuA<br /><br />Madeleine - love how you are borrowing and sharing with your friends and neighbors! <br /><br />- MaryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312736954468978064.post-90040421971764370052018-01-10T01:48:13.516-04:002018-01-10T01:48:13.516-04:00Creating that anxiety is evil indeed, especially s...Creating that anxiety is evil indeed, especially so when aimed at young women. It's an anxiety that creates poverty as they try to achieve an impossible standard of so-called beauty, and it also creates eating disorders and other mental health issues. <br /><br />Instead of trying to keep up with the Jones' we need to be building up relationships - those wonderful, sustaining connections that make life worth living. And when you have good relationships you will be able to borrow things when you really need them, rather than buying them. Case in point, we are having a party on Friday and almost everything we need will be borrowed, from garden benches to cutlery. We are able to do this because we have great friendships with our local antiques dealers, neighbours etc...And of course they are welcome to call on us in return - we have recently loaned a large trunk of wooden building blocks and a train set to a lovely family on our street. It's a win for us, for them and for the environment.<br /><br />Madeleine.xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com