We get bored of our wardrobes because they are full of items that once were great but no longer are for many reasons. Or, our cabinets are full of things that we regret buying.
Oh, the pity of the unattractive wardrobe item!
This is something that we can all relate to. We bought an item in the store that looked great, but we now don’t wear it or like it.
Would you repurchase this item?
Would you be drawn to the store if you saw this item in a shop window?
Would you choose to inspect this item if you saw it on a rack in the store?
Would you be tempted if you saw this item in a shop’s stock?
Would you feel tempted to purchase it if it were full-price and not on sale
If you get a no, it will indicate the location of the item in your closet. Why are you holding onto it if you won’t repurchase it?
You can also check out how it feels when you wear it if you aren’t sure. Is it still something you enjoy? Is it still a part of your wardrobe? Does it serve as a bridge piece between other pieces?
If you get a no after further exploration, you can determine if it is time to give up on this item.
Yes, we may need to keep certain items for specific reasons. Fine. That’s fine. You can control it as long as necessary.
If that is the case, there’s no reason to keep it. Could you do yourself a favor and give it away?
It makes me feel stupid to think about the things I have bought in such circumstances. Because I was asleep at my wheel, someone else benefits. Someone else is richer than me, but I am actually poorer because I was not paying attention.
Because I didn’t pay attention to my emotional and psychological state, someone else benefits. I co-opted it out in an attempt to purchase the feeling state that I wanted.
The truth is that even if I had too little time, energy, and attention, I still managed to buy my desired emotional state . Shopping is a poor strategy to feel better. It wouldn’t have passed the testing phase if it was a pharmaceutical.
The uplift in positive moods is only temporary. This means that the pattern must be repeated quickly to gain any lasting emotional benefits.
It does. It is possible to imagine a better system, an environment, and sociological structure, but I am not so consumed by consumption. I choose self-responsibility.