Beauty

[Mizglitz]

I can’t seem to get past thinking of all the money I’ve spent. I know-realistically- that the money is spent, gone, wasted but it bothers me. I keep thinking in my imaginary life I will one day need them. 

[just bee]

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@Mizglitz wrote:

I can’t seem to get past thinking of all the money I’ve spent. I know-realistically- that the money is spent, gone, wasted but it bothers me. I keep thinking in my imaginary life I will one day need them. 

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@Mizglitz

I think it will be something I need, too, but so far that hasn't been the case.  Haven't "needed" some of this stuff for 30 years or more.  But I have it.  Go figure.

I've been looking at my books and thinking I invested a lot.  But every year I donate money to literacy and canine organizations.  If I give my books to New Mexico Animal Humane thrift store, it'll be similar.  And I can also donate some of the books to Read West.

My fear is that I'll be living in a cardboard box one day but then I think about it and realize none of this stuff would fit in that box anyway so why keep it?

[just bee]

Sully, the service dog of George Herbert Walker Bush.

[aprilskies]

@Oshare-girl, oh no, exposed, , I would have claimed the 5th.   Thanks for being brave and sharing. This is the first November I dont have a flurry of boxes coming my way and it feels like a letdown.  Thanks for mentioning the quality. I have wanted the Viseart purple theory palette for a while but I have been hesitant on the quality as I have the boheme palette and was not impressed and compared to the price.....  The boheme palette was definitely a youtube moment, an expensive one. I would like a nice plum/purple palette, a small one. I have to test out the Huda one.  Enjoy your purchases.

I agree with you and @rnmom.  Too much time and energy on scoping, reading, comparing, beauty items. It is a bit crazy when all of the important things I need to do are not getting done. One of the things I need to work on in 2019. I guess for me it is a form of escapism.  Sometimes I come home so mentally drained from work, it is just an easy thing to fall into - mindless surfing.  It sure is pretty looking at all of those beauty items.

One of things I want to stop doing is feeling guilty over my purchases. I dont want it to go from one extreme to another. I enjoy beauty and allowing myself a few things shouldnt feel bad. It is not always a matter of "needing."

[aprilskies]

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@Fluke67 wrote:
I need to seriously de clutter. One of my co workers recently lost her house in a fire and did not have insurance, so I think I’ve found a new home for a lot
of excess household items. At least I really feel like I’m helping someone in need instead of berating myself for buying so much stuff.

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@Fluke67, sometimes having some extra isnt a bad thing.  ...and while I wouldnt wish that on anyone, it is great you can help her out and declutter at the same time. You know those items will be appreciated.

[just bee]

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@aprilskies wrote:

One of things I want to stop doing is feeling guilty over my purchases. I dont want it to go from one extreme to another. I enjoy beauty and allowing myself a few things shouldnt feel bad. It is not always a matter of "needing."

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@aprilskies

Good point.

[just bee]

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@Mizglitz wrote:

I can’t seem to get past thinking of all the money I’ve spent. I know-realistically- that the money is spent, gone, wasted but it bothers me. I keep thinking in my imaginary life I will one day need them. 

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@Mizglitz

You sure have come to the right place.  We all have imaginary lives in common.

It really helps to sit down with yourself and have an honest conversation about it.  At 30, I still had time for an imaginary life.  At 59, I have a lot fewer options.

I can part with those ski pants.  I'm not going to ski.  Ever.

[aprilskies]

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@Mizglitz wrote:

I can’t seem to get past thinking of all the money I’ve spent. I know-realistically- that the money is spent, gone, wasted but it bothers me. I keep thinking in my imaginary life I will one day need them. 

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@Mizglitz, I know it is astounding sometimes when we think about it.  But, we had a method to our madness, or not, but the trick is to not keep doing it, which isnt as easy as it seems. Decluttering I think helps free up some space in the mind.  It helps to take it from the imaginary to the present.

[just bee]

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@aprilskies wrote:

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@Mizglitz wrote:

I can’t seem to get past thinking of all the money I’ve spent. I know-realistically- that the money is spent, gone, wasted but it bothers me. I keep thinking in my imaginary life I will one day need them. 

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@Mizglitz, I know it is astounding sometimes when we think about it.  But, we had a method to our madness, or not, but the trick is to not keep doing it, which isnt as easy as it seems. Decluttering I think helps free up some space in the mind.  It helps to take it from the imaginary to the present.

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@aprilskies

You taking profound pills this morning or what?

[aprilskies]

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@just bee wrote:

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@aprilskies wrote:

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@Mizglitz wrote:

I can’t seem to get past thinking of all the money I’ve spent. I know-realistically- that the money is spent, gone, wasted but it bothers me. I keep thinking in my imaginary life I will one day need them. 

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@Mizglitz, I know it is astounding sometimes when we think about it.  But, we had a method to our madness, or not, but the trick is to not keep doing it, which isnt as easy as it seems. Decluttering I think helps free up some space in the mind.  It helps to take it from the imaginary to the present.

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@aprilskies

You taking profound pills this morning or what?

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LOL, @just bee.  I think so.

I hope your plumbing goes smoothly.  It sounds like a big job.