August 20, 2012
And so it begins…
I have officially started my ONE YEAR of NO shopping!! No
new clothes, no accessories, no shoes for an entire year! The start date is
8-20-2012 so obviously the end date is 8-20-2013. I am very excited about this
journey J
There are quite a few reasons for embarking on this endeavor: I want to free
myself from what the media and society tells us we need to look like or the way
that we need to dress, I want to prove to that we don’t NEED to shop or fit in
with all the trends, I want to utilize the clothing that I already have and be
creative with them. Basically, I am trying to rid my life of distractions and
things that get in the way of what really matters to me. I started thinking about all the times in my
life when I was the happiest, the most fulfilling moments, none of those times
ever involved clothes or things and typically it was when I was lacking both
and was pushed out of my comfort zone. I am not sure yet what I will do with
the money that I would have used for shopping, I want to increase my savings
but also want to be able to donate more, tithe, give money to other
organizations or those in need. I plan to document my journey through blogging
or journaling. There are only a few exceptions to the rules: If I ruin
something, like get a huge hole in my camisole or the sole of my shoe wears off
then I will replace those items, and I will be allowed to accept gifts of
clothing but will not ask for any gift cards. One of the things that inspired
me was a girl’s blog that is called “Greater Than Rubies”. She has given up
clothes for a year and is on her 8th month, she is such an
inspiration! She makes the challenge seem possible! So, I plan to update my
blog with my progress, things I am learning and maybe a picture or two of my
creative outfit ideas J
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